A client's 'cat proof' PC build involved a lot of zip ties and a dust filter

Got a house call in Tempe for a gaming rig that kept shutting down. Opened the case and found a thick layer of orange cat hair completely clogging the radiator. The owner had zip-tied a piece of window screen over the front intake as a 'filter'. Took an hour to clean and explain airflow. Anyone else dealt with creative but terrible pet-proofing solutions?

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keith_taylor3015d ago

Seen that before. Had a client use pantyhose as a dust filter once. Did not end well.

susandixon15d ago

Yeah that's a classic. People get desperate when a filter clogs. The nylon melts way too fast from the heat. Then you're pulling melted plastic out of the blower motor. Costs way more than a proper filter.