Comment on Does a clean PC run better than one with a lot of dust in it?

That_Devil_Girl@lemmy.ml ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Computers need to be relatively cool to function properly.

Dust acts as a heat insulator, trapping heat inside.

Dust also clogs the cooling fans from doing their job.

Most computers have built-in features that auto throttle or even self shut-down if the heat gets too high.

More dust = more heat = more speed throttling & shutdowns.

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