How to clean the Mac Studio from dust?

[ultratiem]

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Uni Filter - BF-1 BF1 12" X 16" X 5/8" 65-PPI Green Fine Foam

Uni filter ATV air filters keep out all the dirt, dust, and mud providing superior engine protection. The principle of how foam air filters work is simple, open cell polyurethane foam is wetted with specially developed filter oil. The sticky filter oil.

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A thinner layer would offer the same level of dust protection but provide you with nearly no loss to air flow when compared to no filter.

Dust doesn't really worm its way into things, it settles. It's also extremely light. So when it hits the filter, other particles start piling on top. This is why even high flow vent dust filters are immensely thin.

Try something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Frost-King-C...86-a2a8-55ad98a90b64&pd_rd_i=B000BO68BU&psc=1

 

[ultratiem]

Was looking for Mac Studio filters and I came across and interest way of building a filter. Use an empty Mac Mini case. you can pick them up on eBay for around $15 bucks. The Mac Studio will drop right in there is plenty of room in the empty case to fit filtering material. The case perfectly matches the Mac Studio, of course.

I just nabbed this: https://www.amazon.com/Spigen-Designed-Desktop-FIlter-Crystal/dp/B0B24PTMRF/

Nice polish, dust filter and all at a decent price. This thing is a nightmare to de-dust internally.

 

[Shazaam!]

A thinner layer would offer the same level of dust protection but provide you with nearly no loss to air flow when compared to no filter.

Dust doesn't really worm its way into things, it settles. It's also extremely light. So when it hits the filter, other particles start piling on top. This is why even high flow vent dust filters are immensely thin.

Try something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Frost-King-C...86-a2a8-55ad98a90b64&pd_rd_i=B000BO68BU&psc=1

Air flow is restricted by the foam cell size, filter thickness and the filter flow area. Small foam cell size will capture smaller dust particles so dust is more efficiently removed from the air flow. Filter thickness determines how much dust is held and the duration of the filter cleaning interval. Thin filter material lacks volume, so more frequent filter cleaning is required to avoid clogging.

Thicker filter material air flow restriction is offset by increasing filter flow area, which is why fabric-based filters are pleated to increase both filter material volume and surface area. Protecting the Mac Studio with a thick layer of foam provides much more air flow area through the filter material than is even provided by the Studio air inlet holes — so there's no additional flow reduction nor increase in operating temperature experienced.

In this case, a more efficient filter that doesn't require constant attention to cleaning is best.

True, dust in the air eventually settles, but dust suspended in the air is constantly drawn in by the Studio's cooling fans, unfiltered dust builds-up on internal components — mostly on the fan vanes — and operating temperatures rise over time. You've seen the pictures.

 

[Shazaam!]

I just nabbed this: https://www.amazon.com/Spigen-Designed-Desktop-FIlter-Crystal/dp/B0B24PTMRF/

Nice polish, dust filter and all at a decent price. This thing is a nightmare to de-dust internally.

That product device is not a dust filter. It has a cleanable screen for capturing larger debris like cat hair, but dust particles in the air are much, much smaller than the screen holes provided. As you pointed out, larger debris settle out from the air anyway so I don't see the point.

 

[dimme]

I ordered the Spigen but on second thought I think I will return it ( I have not opened the box yet) I bought it out of Paranoia. I live in a dusty house with 2 dogs. I think I will just clean the desk and vacuum the vents regularly. I have AppleCare so I'm should be set for 3 years if any issues arise. This is a great discussion, I appreciate everyone views.

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[Kim Larni]

I ordered the Spigen but on second thought I think I will return it ( I have not opened the box yet) I bought it out of Paranoia. I live in a dusty house with 2 dogs. I think I will just clean the desk and vacuum the vents regularly. I have AppleCare so I'm should be set for 3 years if any issues arise. This is a great discussion, I appreciate everyone views.

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I was looking at the Spigen too, but didn't order it. I'm happy with the DustEnd filter. In one package there is enough filter material for a long time. And it works well.

 

[transmaster]

I was looking at the Spigen too, but didn't order it. I'm happy with the DustEnd filter. In one package there is enough filter material for a long time. And it works well.

Which DustEnd product is that? I am getting a little disenchanted with the Spigen. It does not filter any better than intake filters on the MS, plus it is a PIA moving the MS around on the desktop because it is so loosely fitted.

 

[Kim Larni]

Which DustEnd product is that?

It's the G3 Fine Purification Filter.

 

[dimme]

I ordered the Spigen but on second thought I think I will return it ( I have not opened the box yet) I bought it out of Paranoia. I live in a dusty house with 2 dogs. I think I will just clean the desk and vacuum the vents regularly. I have AppleCare so I'm should be set for 3 years if any issues arise. This is a great discussion, I appreciate everyone views.

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Now I thinking I may keep the stand and give it a try as I said I live in a dusty house. I do have a question for the Spine owners. Do you feel the stand blocks some of the Mac Studio vent holes when it is installed?

 

[Killerbob]

I have been using the Spigen stand/filter for a few months and can only see that it works... Temps were not affected, so I must assume it does not block anything. And I know it catches some dust etc. as I have cleaned it once, and there was dust to be cleaned caught in the filter.

 

[Luis Glez]

Now I thinking I may keep the stand and give it a try as I said I live in a dusty house. I do have a question for the Spine owners. Do you feel the stand blocks some of the Mac Studio vent holes when it is installed?

Although the Spigen might block some of the vent holes, in practice it doesn't seem to affect temperatures that much, maybe an increase of 2 or 3 degrees celsius at most. Mine catches some dust, but there is also dust on the Studio's air intake (I clean them both once a week).

It's not a perfect solution, but it's better than nothing.

 

[transmaster]

I cleaned the DustEnd filtering material on the Spigen stand. I trimmed it better this time and fitted it better. It is self adhesive so it easily attaches to the underside of the Spigen stand. I notice my operating temperatures are down by about 5° C., and is running at about 46° C. It was never more than 55° C before. I am happy with the Spigen again. By itself it is not really that good but with with the self adhesive DustEnd installed carefully underneath it is doing the job quite well. I am waiting for something with a better filter such as the 3D printed one up thread but for now I am good to go.

This is what I am using. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011EIIS5K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[transmaster]

DustEnd has a Utility software that sadly does have a macOS version. On a PC is hooks into the Motherboard's sensors and alerts you to when it is time to clean or replace the DustEnd filter material.

 

[Shazaam!]

I set my air filter cleaning interval using Apple's Reminder App.

 

[transmaster]

I have noticed a very interesting thing about this Mac Studio. It is the first desktop computer I have owned that is somewhat sensitive to the ambient temperature. It is 22° C in this room right now, the MS now has a average temp of 45°C. I have had 28° C in at the radio station. The MS than runs at about 54°C. With my PC's they had so much extra cooling capacity the never got above 24° C that was not an average but the temperature of the CPU no matter what the interior temp was.

 

[Shazaam!]

Apple has chosen to deem low power consumption to be more important than CPU temperature for its products containing M-series chips, mainly for extended battery operation. Consequently, they use a higher temperature set point for triggering higher fan speed. PC's don't care about power consumption so they constantly ramp up fan speed as needed to maintain lower CPU temperatures.

 

[blankets]

This is where I've landed. I initially jumped onto the Spiegen stand, which was fine. I opted to fill it, imperfectly, with some 45PPI reticulated foam filter. A ~2°C degrees increase on temps under a normal workload within a 20/22°C ambient temperature.
I came across the 3D print model, I liked the approach and without knowing anything about 3D printing, I thought why not.
I opted for the internal pieces to be printed PLA via FMD and the external housing dyed black nylon PA12 via MFJ, for a better finish quality, but at a higher cost.
I've just sourced a silicone sealing strip to fit around the case and create a more air tight seal, to finish it off.

 

[Shazaam!]

I'm using the same 3D-printed housing and filter material. I like your black color.
What silicon sealing strip are you using? Believe it or not — I'm using a wide shoelace .

 

[blankets]

I took the measurements from my digital caliber to allow for printing tolerances. 3mm (thick) and 15mm wide is the closest I could find easily. I think 12mm is optimal, so I'll cut it down.

 

[dimme]

This is where I've landed. I initially jumped onto the Spiegen stand, which was fine. I opted to fill it, imperfectly, with some 45PPI reticulated foam filter. A ~2°C degrees increase on temps under a normal workload within a 20/22°C ambient temperature.
I came across the 3D print model, I liked the approach and without knowing anything about 3D printing, I thought why not.
I opted for the internal pieces to be printed PLA via FMD and the external housing dyed black nylon PA12 via MFJ, for a better finish quality, but at a higher cost.
I've just sourced a silicone sealing strip to fit around the case and create a more air tight seal, to finish it off.

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Nice
Just curious if there is a temperature difference between the 3d printed filter and the Spiegen stand?

 

[Gjuroo]

I'm using the same 3D-printed housing and filter material. I like your black color.
What silicon sealing strip are you using? Believe it or not — I'm using a wide shoelace .

I certainly left some room for creativity around this case but... man... shoelaces??? S. Jobs is turning in his grave
However, kudos for creativity

 

[Shazaam!]

Soft silicone tubing having an OD slightly larger than the case groove is my new idea.

Also my friend, I think that this is the way to hook up a Mac mini empty casing to the Studio as a filter casing without interfering with the Bluetooth and WiFi signals.

HEWYIOS Black Walnut Desktop Stand is Suitable for Mac Mini and Mac Studio, and The Heat Dissipation and dust Proof Base is Suitable for M1 M2 Host Accessories (Second Generation Upgrade Anti Slip)

The product is suitable for: Mac Mini and Mac Studio

www.amazon.com

 

[blankets]

Nice
Just curious if there is a temperature difference between the 3d printed filter and the Spiegen stand?

I don't have reams of data but my graph for cpu average temperature seems to lean toward the 3D case running ~1°C cooler for longer than the Spiegen (with the additional foam filter), it's minimal and will probably average out.

 

[blankets]

Soft silicone tubing having an OD slightly larger than the case groove is my new idea.

Also my friend, I think that this is the way to hook up a Mac mini empty casing to the Studio as a filter casing without interfering with the Bluetooth and WiFi signals.

HEWYIOS Black Walnut Desktop Stand is Suitable for Mac Mini and Mac Studio, and The Heat Dissipation and dust Proof Base is Suitable for M1 M2 Host Accessories (Second Generation Upgrade Anti Slip)

The product is suitable for: Mac Mini and Mac Studio

www.amazon.com

I've confirmed my measurement, a 3mm thick x 12mm wide Neoprene Rubber Strip fits perfectly and creates a good seal and friction so the Mac Studio grips the case.

 

[sunny5]

Probably need to sue Apple for the right to repair especially since iPhone is getting a simple design for better repairability. Macs seriously require dust cleaning regularly just like other computers and yet none of them are dust cleaning friendly.