Do the iMac and Mac Pro have the same need to be physically cleaned as a normal PC?

Do the iMac or Mac Pro need to be cleaned physically for maintenance like a normal PC?

Since all computers get dirty with time, and need to be cleaned for maintence and good performance, I was wondering if the Mac Pro and iMac also need such cleaning.

cusspvz

Posted 2010-01-31T13:43:09.780

Reputation: 175

Should be on SuperUser. (or ServerFault) – Egon – 2010-01-31T13:44:32.447

2Nah, the patented Steve Jobs "reality displacement field" keeps all the dirt away. – None – 2010-01-31T13:47:20.520

I was unaware that regular computers ever needed to be cleaned. :-) – kubi – 2010-01-31T13:58:57.297

You should check this out and decide for yourself...http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/11/13/ventblockers/

– t0mm13b – 2010-01-31T14:01:54.963

Answers

I periodically open up my Mac pro and vacuum out the dust that the case fans tend to accumulate. The iMac's harder to access, but it's less prone to dust too. Other than said dust control, you shouldn't need to clean anything.

ceejayoz

Posted 2010-01-31T13:43:09.780

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They’re no more or less dirt-prone that other computers.

all computers... need to be cleaned for maintence and good performance

I’d query the good performance part. Sounds like nonsense.

Paul D. Waite

Posted 2010-01-31T13:43:09.780

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2If components run too hot they'll often downclock themselves in order to stay within temperature limits. It's not that far-fetched :P – Phoshi – 2010-01-31T15:19:54.677

Or shut down entirely... – marcusw – 2010-01-31T15:34:33.130

Sure — overheating will diminish performance, dust in the wrong place will cause overheating, cleaning the dust out will stop the overheating. I’ve just got an irrational dislike of vague advice. – Paul D. Waite – 2010-02-08T09:28:07.443