What happens if i dont clean my PC ?

[ft_layer]

Hi guys, so im just wondering what happens if i dont clean my pc. Will dust literally kill my PC?. Im asking this because i dont have any air filters.
2 air intak side panel
1 exhaust

 

[WildCard999]

Kill your PC? Probably not, usually what happens is the system and more importantly the CPU & GPU will start to overheat which causes thermal throttling which reduces performance to keep the parts from overheating. You'll see performance drops before parts get damaged.

 

[bignastyid]

Possibly. Will fill up with dust and clog heatsinks and fans,and start to overheat and throttle and if that continues it will reduce the lifespan of the system. That built up can also potentially cause shorts which can damage parts.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

A regular blast with an air-blower is definitely necessary - - dust & crud builds up on fans, heatsinks & components which will eventually give rise to overheating symptoms like instability, reduced performance & sudden shutdowns.

 

[smorizio]

if you have long hair cats you could have a litter of kittens in the pc after awile . i seen tar build up from smokers on pc that never been cleaned out.

 

[bignastyid]

If you live in an area with cochroaches they have been known to make nests inside computers and that will ruin a system.

 

[ft_layer]

if you have long hair cats you could have a litter of kittens in the pc after awile . i seen tar build up from smokers on pc that never been cleaned out.

I don't have pets I don't smoke so I should be good