In Pictures: 40 Of The Dirtiest PCs We've Ever Seen
Ever have a system that mysteriously started crashing, and you only figured out why it was choking after popping the cover and cleaning up copious amounts of dirt and grime? Yeah, well, these 40 systems are way past the point of canned air-cleaning.
Compaq
Probably not the best product placement picture Compaq's marketing team has seen.
Green IT
Green IT: camouflage is everything!
Not So Cool
We have to question the effectiveness of a fan blowing through a solid layer of grime.
Coffee Filter
That is not where the coffee grounds go!
Enough Dust To Conduct Electricity
The wrong kind of dust means you have a disaster on your hands!
Have A Break
Is that a heat sink or a brick of clay?
Central Vacuum Cleaning
If the apartment is perfectly clean, that might mean all of your dust is getting sucked into the computer.
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Typical Ebay Find
You are only bidding for the dust. The computer comes included.
Spinning Fans?
Something is spinning, alright. But it probably had eight legs.
This Is Not A Toilet Seat
Is this a ventilation flap on what looks to be a Dell computer?

Igor Wallossek wrote a wide variety of hardware articles for Tom's Hardware, with a strong focus on technical analysis and in-depth reviews. His contributions have spanned a broad spectrum of PC components, including GPUs, CPUs, workstations, and PC builds. His insightful articles provide readers with detailed knowledge to make informed decisions in the ever-evolving tech landscape