How to clean the Mac Studio from dust?

[Sharky II]

I took one for the team regarding price—but considering the machine itself was already $4,350, I felt the expense was justified.

That, combined with the fact that I'd have had to stand the Studio on end anyway to fit it on my desk...

It's a ZEERA MacForge Studio with a 200mm DEMCiflex Round Fan Filter.

Note that the actual flat surface width on the case is closer to 195mm, so if you elect to spend the money I did, either this or a custom 195mm round filter would be a better fit.

Sorry, I don't quite see / understand where the filter goes?

 

[ondioline]

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!

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.

wolfbox.com

 

[katewes]

Since my place is near the main road and tends to get dusty easily, I put together this setup, which I found online and adapted from a similar one. I’m using a Motorcycle Air Intake Filter Cleaner designed for the Harley VRSCF VRSCDX 10TH. To help create a better bottom seal, I placed a transparent Mac Studio base stand on top of the filter. The size all fit perfectly without a need for modification.View attachment 2497105

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?

 

[keigo]

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.

 

[splifingate]

Ive just received the Spigen stand/filter, will be using it wit the Mac Studio that hasnt arrived yet.......
I was hoping it would capture all dust, but the holes in the filter do seem a tad large. I may try adding another coat of finer mesh material to it.....

Get a cat: the fur-accumulation serves as a secondary filtration system!

 

[Luis Glez]

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.

 

[MacLuvin]

Since my place is near the main road and tends to get dusty easily, I put together this setup, which I found online and adapted from a similar one. I’m using a Motorcycle Air Intake Filter Cleaner designed for the Harley VRSCF VRSCDX 10TH. To help create a better bottom seal, I placed a transparent Mac Studio base stand on top of the filter. The size all fit perfectly without a need for modification.View attachment 2497105

now thats love right there! kudos to you for taking care of your machine

 

[FatLouie]

I took one for the team regarding price—but considering the machine itself was already $4,350, I felt the expense was justified.

That, combined with the fact that I'd have had to stand the Studio on end anyway to fit it on my desk...

It's a ZEERA MacForge Studio with a 200mm DEMCiflex Round Fan Filter.

Note that the actual flat surface width on the case is closer to 195mm, so if you elect to spend the money I did, either this or a custom 195mm round filter would be a better fit.

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?

 

[FatLouie]

A question for all. The fan bearing for the Studio, is it magnetic, sleeve, or whatever? If a sleeve or felt type bearing, would putting the Sudio on its side affect the longevity of the fan?

 

[Kim Larni]

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."