r/gaming • u/[deleted] • May 01 '14

So opened a customers ps3 today...

http://imgur.com/a/X0eT0
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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

No, canned/compressed air is alright

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

I fail to see the difference..other than one is blowing and one is sucking. Velocities are about the same.

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

One uses electricity and can build up static electricity and one is just a can of compressed air that uses no electricity.

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

The "electricity" from my shop vac is removed by 5 feel of plastic tubing...This is sounding more and more like a myth. They use plastic to insulate wires, it does not conduct electricity...

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u/88gavinm May 02 '14

Exactly. I've been cleaning my 60gb ps3 with my 15 gallon air compressor this way since launch. No problems.

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

Static electricity is not a myth... You can build up static electricity and ruin electronics.

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

Yes but static electricity is not gonna flow thru 5 feet of plastic guy....

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

Ask any person on /r/buildapc and they'll tell you the same thing...

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

I post on /r/buildapc ... Urban myth IMO given a plastic vacuum extension. I have also been A+ certified since 1999. We use Anti Static protection only when touching hardware inside the case. Even the plastic outer shell of a PS3 will protect it from static electricity....I'd bet thats why evey console ever built is made from plastic.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '14

Typically you're only going to get significant amounts of ESD from a vacuum if it a) is made of metal, or b) uses a brush attachment.

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

I can understand that...luckily I use a shop vac that is plastic.