Cold compressed air

[Dustifier]

What is the cold ♥♥♥♥ that sometimes come out from a compressed air can, and what happens if you get a short burst of it on your gpu,ram or amy other computer parts

[C2Dan88]

That is vapour. It will ivaporate instantly and will not dampage your pc componants. Just make sure before you spray your pc is turned off to be safe.

[Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc]

as c2 said although if you spray it for like 2 minutes it could build up.
if you're very paranoid about it just leave the computer off for a hour or 2 and let it dry (although as said it isn't needed)

[Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc]

Dustifier lähetti viestin:

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which you should never do :p

I got a short burst on my gpu but my pc had been turned off for at least 2 hours

you're completely fine but next time you should unplug your pc instead of just shutting it off electric components even when off use a very small amount of electricity

[Dustifier]

Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc lähetti viestin:

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I got a short burst on my gpu but my pc had been turned off for at least 2 hours

you're completely fine but next time you should unplug your pc instead of just shutting it off electric components even when off use a very small amount of electricity

But isnt there any chance that the cold itself damages a pc part?

[Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc]

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Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc lähetti viestin:

you're completely fine but next time you should unplug your pc instead of just shutting it off electric components even when off use a very small amount of electricity

But isnt there any chance that the cold itself damages a pc part?

only if it causes it to freeze (which unless you have liquid nitrogen youre fine :p)

[Dustifier]

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But isnt there any chance that the cold itself damages a pc part?

only if it causes it to freeze (which unless you have liquid nitrogen youre fine :p)

But that is what i meant, if you hold the can upside down. Some ice cold substance come out

[Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc]

Dustifier lähetti viestin:

Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc lähetti viestin:

only if it causes it to freeze (which unless you have liquid nitrogen youre fine :p)

But that is what i meant, if you hold the can upside down. Some ice cold substance come out

trust me it's fine don't overreact :p

[Dustifier]

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But that is what i meant, if you hold the can upside down. Some ice cold substance come out

trust me it's fine don't overreact :p

Yeah, i know, its just that when youre 17 years old and you just bought a 980 ti you dont want to ♥♥♥♥ it up. I saved for this gpu for 4 months
:)

[Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc]

Dustifier lähetti viestin:

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trust me it's fine don't overreact :p

Yeah, i know, its just that when youre 17 years old and you just bought a 980 ti you dont want to ♥♥♥♥ it up. I saved for this gpu for 4 months
:)

hey im only 18 and i have 2 gtx 970s both overclocked and a i5 4690k at 4.3ghz you dont know the stress of overclocking :p

[Dustifier]

Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc lähetti viestin:

Dustifier lähetti viestin:

Yeah, i know, its just that when youre 17 years old and you just bought a 980 ti you dont want to ♥♥♥♥ it up. I saved for this gpu for 4 months
:)

hey im only 18 and i have 2 gtx 970s both overclocked and a i5 4690k at 4.3ghz you dont know the stress of overclocking :p

I got myselg a 4690k but i ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up and bought a non overclockable MB xD got 2 buy one soon, i got water cooling and all

[Azza ☠]

Don't hold the compressed air can upside down, nor hold it's spray for too long. It should just be quick, short bursts at varies angles to clean.

The can contains CO2, which is meant to say at the bottom of the can. The can freezes as the pressure inside is released. Holding it upside-down makes the pressure release faster, because it is liquid that is coming out.

You shouldn't run the PC while CO2 is frosted over it's components, as it goes from extreme cold to heat, therefore expands and possible damage or shorten lifespan. CO2 however should go away over time (just takes longer the more there is) by the air and leaves no residue. Normally it's gone within a few seconds or minutes.

[Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc]

Dustifier lähetti viestin:

Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc lähetti viestin:

hey im only 18 and i have 2 gtx 970s both overclocked and a i5 4690k at 4.3ghz you dont know the stress of overclocking :p

I got myselg a 4690k but i ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up and bought a non overclockable MB xD got 2 buy one soon, i got water cooling and all

i only have the 212 evo but its actually a amazing cooler its just a total pain in the ass to install :p

[Dustifier]

Alexalmighty502 Sup Acc lähetti viestin:

Dustifier lähetti viestin:

I got myselg a 4690k but i ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up and bought a non overclockable MB xD got 2 buy one soon, i got water cooling and all

i only have the 212 evo but its actually a amazing cooler its just a total pain in the ass to install :p

Proud owner of fractal design kelvin t12 i used 4 hours to install it. Almost threw my pc out the window like 5 times

[Dustifier]

Azza ☠ lähetti viestin:

Don't hold the compressed air can upside down, nor hold it's spray for too long. It should just be quick, short bursts at varies angles to clean.

The can contains CO2, which is meant to say at the bottom of the can. The can freezes as the pressure inside is released. Holding it upside-down makes the pressure release faster, because it is liquid that is coming out.

You shouldn't run the PC while CO2 is frosted over it's components, as it goes from extreme cold to heat, therefore expands and possible damage or shorten lifespan. CO2 however should go away over time (just takes longer the more there is) by the air and leaves no residue. Normally it's gone within a few seconds or minutes.

The pc was turned off while i sprayed. It had been of for 2 hours. And i didnt start the pc for about 30 minutes after.
I didnt intentionally hold the can upside down. It sort of just came out. But it was just a mini burst

Btw. Most of it hit my backplate. Only a small amount hit the card itself. The backplate has small holes

[_I_]

most compressed air cans use liquid co2
if you spray the liquid on components it will cool them without doing any damage