do air filters actually work?

[noobieocer]

hi, i got some ac rayan alu dust filters on my antec 900 and every time i open it seems as they wasnt even there. my case is always covered in dust. so is it just cheap dust filters or do some actually really work?

 

[Rastalovich]

Yeah. U gotta be sure that they are in the places where the air intake is/are. They're no good at outtake, obviously, and having other areas where air comes in besides them.

Going from past experiences, u need to be sure to make a point of cleaning them regularly too.

 

[Freak]

yep they work 1000% ;D

 

[mayhem]

Tights ... best air filter in the world.

Just get a women to buy them for you else you get some strange looks lol ...

 

[Sleekit]

Yeah I have an Antec P182 with Dust filters and they keep my PC clean of dust

Clean them like once a week, takes 2mins

 

[Wyshniukas]

Tights ... best air filter in the world.

Tested in practice?

 

[Ghosthud1]

some air filters restrict alot of airflow so i dont use them, i just clean my pc out every month with compressed air

 

[rapidman17]

Tested in practice?

Yep these work 100%, have used them whenever i have got new fans.... stretch them out well and then tape/ glue them over the fan shroud.....

 

[luckybob69]

i use naturalaire foam for window airconditioners. 4 bucks for 15"x24" I cant belive how much dust and pollen it catches. just cut it to fit in all my intakes

 

[sprento]

hi, i got some ac rayan alu dust filters on my antec 900 and every time i open it seems as they wasnt even there. my case is always covered in dust. so is it just cheap dust filters or do some actually really work?

I'm a heavy smoker (roll-ups) and in short, yes, dust filters work.

My entire set-up, including desk, is black and dust is easilly the biggest thorn in my side, bar none. I've got a 1200 and regularly (every 2-3 weeks) clean my filters. Don't get me wrong, most is probably smoke but they do work, even when I try to cut down by only lighting up at the window ! They are not 100% efficient tho as some dust does get through but nowhere near as much as it would do without them in place. Ventilation does help but the filters do the business !

 

[ScottALot]

Air filters are only good if you have a higher intake htan outtake airflow. If they are equal or intake is less, then airfliters aren't needed because the dust should just be taken out.

My opinion