In Pictures: 40 Of The Dirtiest PCs We've Ever Seen

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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.

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Dust Sandwich

This dust sandwich is really hard to finish.

Mite Breeding Facility

This mite breeding facility does not need any expansion cards.

Passive PSU

This PSU was actively-cooled, but has since had to learn to live without airflow.

Typical Intel Cooler

First, this Intel cooler melts the dust. Then it toasts your CPU.

Custom Modding

We do not even want to know what it looks like on the inside.

Titanic Propeller

Is this a fan or the propeller of the Titanic, drug up from underwater? They look the same.

My Patch Of Land

This fertile soil is perfect for growing things. It seems the graphics card is almost ready for harvest!

Fan Grille Filter

Perhaps this is the world’s most efficient fan grille dust filter.

Dusty Video Through VGA

This VGA connector suits a dusty VHS movie collection.

Igor Wallossek
Igor Wallossek
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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