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How to clean the Mac Studio from dust?
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So I bought this duster after watching lots of reviews and I am very impressed, it has totally replaced compressed air for me. It had enough force to blow all the dust out of my Studio Display (which shockingly had quite a bit in the fans lol)
Highly recommend!
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Highly recommend!
WOLFBOX Compressed Air Duster - Super Power Electric Air Duster
Keep your devices spotless with Electric Air Duster MF100. With 150,000 RPM, 45m/s airflow, and an eco-friendly design for powerful, quick cleaning.
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With the bike air filter underneath, how do you find the thermals of the Mac Studio? Any signs of overheating?
I queried A.I. on whether a bike filter would filter out the fine dust that gets into a Mac Studio, and A.I. was of the opinion that it would not filter out fine dust, since it's most suited to filtering larger particles. But in your practical experience with this, do you see the bike filter gathering a good amount of dust that would have otherwise entered the Mac Studio?
A.I. felt that the bike filter might hinder air flow. Hence my questions on whether you experienced any overheating?
There’s no overheating whatsoever, even when running all cores at near full speed for 24 hours, temp stay around 60 degree celsius
That said, I don’t believe there’s anything on the market for Mac dust filtering that can effectively trap fine dust like PM2.5. The only real option would be a HEPA filter, but that might lead to the overheating concerns you’re worried about.
Don't obsess too much about the dust filtering. I've been using the Studio in a dusty environment for two years now. In addition to that, I have a Bernese Mountain dog that generates an infinite amount of fur. The Spigen filter has been great so far, blocking the largest particles and pieces of fur. The thinner particles will *always* get inside the Studio, no matter what.
I just vacuum clean the place once or twice a week and everything has been working fine. No significant temperature changes in the Mac Studio since I bought it. Tested both in idle conditions and under heavy loads (mostly Unreal Engine and 3D rendering).
So... don't worry too much about it.
I just vacuum clean the place once or twice a week and everything has been working fine. No significant temperature changes in the Mac Studio since I bought it. Tested both in idle conditions and under heavy loads (mostly Unreal Engine and 3D rendering).
So... don't worry too much about it.
Very impressive solution! How are the thermals on this setup? I saw on Zeera video instructions to apply a thermal pad to the interior bottom, I presume there must be a high heat point right there on the Studio?
I just updated my dust protection a bit.
Bought that stand from Temu for under 24€
It comes with a filter but that filter is not very dense, so I kept the DustEnd filter on it's place.
Seems to work fine, temps are the same as it was with the DustEnd, around 37-38°
If interested, you will find it with keywords:
"Desktop Holder for Mac Mini M2/Mac Studio, Wooden Mac Mini/Mac Studio Accessories with Dustproof Mesh Design, New Style Cooling Stand made of North American walnut, Natural Wood Texture, Strong and Durable."
Bought that stand from Temu for under 24€
It comes with a filter but that filter is not very dense, so I kept the DustEnd filter on it's place.
Seems to work fine, temps are the same as it was with the DustEnd, around 37-38°
If interested, you will find it with keywords:
"Desktop Holder for Mac Mini M2/Mac Studio, Wooden Mac Mini/Mac Studio Accessories with Dustproof Mesh Design, New Style Cooling Stand made of North American walnut, Natural Wood Texture, Strong and Durable."
New Mac Studio M4 Max here. Got the IFCASE a couple days after as we have cats & dust. Just wanted to report in if anyone was curious, that on a new Mac (ie. factory clean grill) the IFCASE with included foam filter adds just under 10 RPM on idle speeds. As reported by Macs Fans Control:
~ 995 no stand
~ 1002 RPM with stand (w/peaks up to 1008)
I would add the IFCASE appears to have a pretty good seal around the base of the Mac Studio w/no discernible gaps.
~ 995 no stand
~ 1002 RPM with stand (w/peaks up to 1008)
I would add the IFCASE appears to have a pretty good seal around the base of the Mac Studio w/no discernible gaps.
The clear one:
IFCASE Desktop Dust, Air Filter Stand for Mac Mini 2010-2023 M1 M2 Pro, Mac Studio M1 M2 Max/Ultra (Clear)
High-quality plastic and filter sponge materials
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I'm expecting my M4 Max Studio next week and am considering a stand with filter. I like that the IFCase is less than half the price of the Spigen, and that it comes with it's own filter (and 2 spares).
How's the fit on this for your M4 Max Studio? From the description on Amazon, the new M4 Max Studio is not one of the models listed.
Any wobble?
Any ports blocked?
I have 2 of these for SATA and nvme drives. I wonder if stacking them on top of the Studio will create temp issues, or stacking them below the Studio (and stand) will create issues (provided they are stackable below).
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I'm using this one right now with my Ultra 3. My fans hover around 1000 - 1005 rpm (temps 37-40C) using the reusable black filter that comes with it. I noticed the squishy foam white stuff doesn't really allow much air to pass through, so I wasn't super comfortable using them. The black filter is a hard plastic, but seems like it'd block a good amount of dust while allowing at least some air flow.The clear one:
IFCASE Desktop Dust, Air Filter Stand for Mac Mini 2010-2023 M1 M2 Pro, Mac Studio M1 M2 Max/Ultra (Clear)
High-quality plastic and filter sponge materialswww.amazon.com
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Hi there.
What color did you end up with?
Do you have to give the printer an RGB or CMYK value (or hex)?
Do you know the color value closest to the MacStudio?
I sent the designer a DM, but maybe you can also help me as I'm a 3D printing neophyte. What file formats do you need to send to the printer? Are all 3 pieces included in one file, or are they separate?
Thanks in advance for any help.
To answer your questions:
1. Mine fits perfectly. Looks to be a good seal. (BTW, the MS M4 is listed in the text description)
2. Maybe a tiny wobble of the entire stand (not the M4), though this is probably due more to imperfections in the old wooden desk shelf it sits on. Not a problem for me and I only noticed when you asked about this.
3. No ports are blocked. (The M4 sits completely on top of the stand.)
4. Regarding stacking of those OWC docks; I would not stack your docks underneath the M4/stand as the stand could easily slide off of them (no rubber feet on the stand). The M4 is usually pretty cool on top, so you could probably stack them on top as the heat from the Mac Studio is dissipated out the rear of the unit via internal fan. However, personally I would avoid stacking the docks on top of the M4 if the docks produce any heat themselves.
Enjoy your new M4 Max Studio!
My fan stats were about the same using the white foam filter. (M4 Max - see post #411 above)
Thank you! Can't wait to receive it.
Thanks also for all the great info!
BTW- I noticed that you also do music production.
I'm updating my cMP 5,1 to the M4 Max for that reason. (Well, not just for that reason, but it was a major factor)
I was looking at the M3 Ultra Studio, but it was just too expensive for me.
How's the M4 working out on the music production front?
I've read that it's much better on single core processes, but am worried on the multi-core processes like adding virtual instruments and plugs/fx into my sequences (I'll be using DP 11 and my MOTU interfaces).
I haven't put it to a hard test yet for music production but I can't imagine any holdups in terms of CPU power. (And based on my own research, the Ultra is probably overkill for 99% of audio production.) My old projects load so much quicker! (Must be the memory bandwidth) I'm coming from a 5,1 as well and it's pretty refreshing. My only complaint (and concern in terms of reliability) is all the dongles and cables and 3rd-party peripherals I've had to buy for connecting everything that used to be housed internally on the 5,1. Caldigit dock, OWC Thunderbay mini, etc. I will miss the tower format, and would have definitely stuck with the Mac Pro design if the price wasn't so ridiculous. Oh, and to get back on topic, I will miss the ability to properly clean out the dust from my studio computer from time to time. Hopefully, the IFCASE will take care of that worry. Time will tell...
Right there with you. I put off the upgrade for MANY years. Partly because of how pissed I was that Apple made the Mac Pro Tower so unbelievably expensive (and would get even more so with added PCie cards), and partly because of the reason you mentioned: all the hubs and cables and cable converters... and instead of 2 or 3 power bricks/plugs, I now have to figure out how to plug in 6 to 7.
Oh well. Hopefully the hardware in my DAW will work great with the M4 🤞
I plan to buy a Mac Studio Max in the near future, but am not in a rush. What is amazing to me is the great number of Apple loyal customers who fail to see the problems Apple has created with its incessant idea about "miniaturization and thinness" and what it does to us the user. In this case, "we" spend several thousands of dollars on a Mac Studio, and then have to figure out how to keep it from "sucking-in" dust and other small particles.
I agree with some of you that a M4 Mac Studio would have been perfect inside a Mac Pro case that allows for internal expansion, heat dissipation, and cleaning. And yes, I can understand that "thinner and miniaturization" is done to increase profit margin, but...
I agree with some of you that a M4 Mac Studio would have been perfect inside a Mac Pro case that allows for internal expansion, heat dissipation, and cleaning. And yes, I can understand that "thinner and miniaturization" is done to increase profit margin, but...
I think that's not the problem.I plan to buy a Mac Studio Max in the near future, but am not in a rush. What is amazing to me is the great number of Apple loyal customers who fail to see the problems Apple has created with its incessant idea about "miniaturization and thinness" and what it does to us the user. In this case, "we" spend several thousands of dollars on a Mac Studio, and then have to figure out how to keep it from "sucking-in" dust and other small particles.
I agree with some of you that a M4 Mac Studio would have been perfect inside a Mac Pro case that allows for internal expansion, heat dissipation, and cleaning. And yes, I can understand that "thinner and miniaturization" is done to increase profit margin, but...
The problem for me is closed Mac Studio enclosure. It is hard and problematic to open for cleaning.
But I believe it could be done at the authorized service shop.
I also think people are overthinking and overreacting the dust problem.
I got it that it could be concern in very dusty environment.
But if you are cleaning your room once a week it won't be a problem.
I have PC with rtx 4090 in the miniature enclosure with holes similar to the Mac Studio and dust isn't a problem at all.
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I went for the Spigen - placed it under the Studio, and stop stressing or worrying about it. After spending so much on the Studio, a little extra for a good quality stand, and from a brand I trust, is a no brainer for me.
Every now and then I use a can of compressed air aimed under the stand to blow any standing dust away - lifted my Mac Studio off of the stand yesterday to have a look after after 2 months or so of use, no dust at all.
Every now and then I use a can of compressed air aimed under the stand to blow any standing dust away - lifted my Mac Studio off of the stand yesterday to have a look after after 2 months or so of use, no dust at all.
I don't disagree with you to a point, but looking at the Mac studio's case, the cooling air intake is too close to the desktop, or shelf. It means that unless you are able to clean it yourself, you have to take it to a shop to have it cleaned, and this is something that could take a few hours or days- depending on how busy the shop is, or distance from your residence to the shop.
Lets say that the Mack Studio M4's case is designed in a similar with as a Mac Pro, then the air intake ports are elevated from the desktop or shelf. The case does not have to be very large like the Mac Pro's case is, since this sort of "tower" is designed to be placed on the floor or a desk, but the intake ports are elevated. The Mac studio and Mini sit on the desk or a shelf with their respective intake ports mere millimeters away from the place they sit on, which is precisely where the dust and other particles settle.
Perhaps keeping the Mac studio cleaned internally is not an issue to you, but it is a big issue for a lot of people, including myself. Just look at what posters in the thread are doing in efforts to prevent dust and other particles from accumulating inside the Mac Studio and Mini
I have never had a problem keeping my older iMac's nor my Mac Pro clean, and the elevated-by a few inches-intake ports helped with that. Also once the warranty was over, I could open and clean them myself. We are talking about a desktop computer that costs from $2,000 to $6,000 depending on options, and yet we are still figuring ways to keep it clean internally.
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