Is it a good idea to clean a GPU with a Q tip to loosen dust, then blast the lose dust off with compressed air?

Jake_2

Reputable
Aug 29, 2015
42
0
4,530
Title basically, upgraded my CPU which was bottlenecking my GPU and now it's running a lot hotter, so I'm gonna try cooling it
 
Solution
I typically use an old toothbrush, but I don't see any issue with using a Q-Tip. Just make sure, when using the compressed air, that you do not allow the fan to spin freely.

-Wolf sends