Mesh Fan Filters

[Iman74]

Mesh Fan Filters do they:
1. Block air?
2. Do they work well?
3. Do they keep dust out?
4. Do they even make a difference?
In short, are they even worth it?

[Cricket]

Originally posted by Iman74 Mesh Fan Filters do they: 1. Block air?

Yes, especially when they get dusty.

Originally posted by Iman74 2. Do they work well?

They do catch a lot of dust and hair, but they cut down the air flow.

Originally posted by Iman74 3. Do they keep dust out?

To a degree. Fine dust particles still enter the case.

Originally posted by Iman74 4. Do they even make a difference?

They do help to keep the case a little cleaner, but if the filter is right up against the fan intake, it creates more wind noise.

Originally posted by Iman74 In short, are they even worth it?

I stopped using them. I just blow out the case every so often.

Cricket

[juppy]

I thought about putting them on my brother's machine when I built it, but decided against it after I read that when they get dirty they can actually decrease air flow. I just checked his machine the other day and there wasn't any appreciable amount of dust anywhere inside. He keeps it inside a compartment on his computer desk though and the outside desk door is shut all the time except when he's using it. My personal opinion, unless you live in a really dusty house you probably don't need the filters.