Maybe this is why my comp keeps randomly rebooting? :p

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cpu was at 55c

its generally bad idea to use your cpu fan as a disposal for fecal matter. IIRC, they invented toilets for such actions ::)

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its generally bad idea to use your cpu fan as a disposal for fecal matter. IIRC, they invented toilets for such actions ::)
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It's dust, not human exriment :p
That's the 1st time ive ever taken the fan off, since I brought the computer second hand, 6 years ago :)
It was close to an inch thick.
I should have taken photo of when I 1st tolk the side pannel off.
Coal black dust was hanging from the power unit, and I could hardly see any of the hardware because of spider webs coated in dust, lol.
Considering the comps never been turned off in the whole 6 years ive owned it, im amazed it didnt catch fire or start over heating sooner  :-\

Mine was pretty bad. I cleaned it the other day using a shop vac, worked suprisingly well.

Sometimes I think having fans is worse than not having them...

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I'd say for your next computer case you should get a case that puts some air filters where the 1 or 2 intake fans are.

Looks like the shit really hit the fan this time...