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You’ve put a significant amount of money towards the endeavor, and now you’re reaping the rewards in unbeatable performance.</p><p><br></p><p><br data-mce-bogus='1'></p><p>When it first arrived, your <strong>prebuilt gaming PC </strong>was a monster, chewing up every triple-A title it came across. You marveled as it rendered images beautifully, producing images in 4K quality without so much as a squeak. You were pulling astronomical numbers, putting other gamers to shame. And then one day, suddenly, your beloved rig wasn’t giving as good as it used to. Games are lagging. Just opening a few browser tabs feels like it’s pulling teeth.</p><p><br></p><p><br data-mce-bogus='1'></p><p>When you’ve paid top dollar for a <strong>prebuilt gaming PC</strong>, you expect it to run like a Ferrari. Without a bit of love from you, though, your machine, like a sports car left uncared for, will begin to show signs of deterioration. Regular cleaning and proper maintenance are vital to keeping your PC performing at its peak. Here are a few tips that can help:</p><p><br></p><p><span style='color: rgb(61, 107, 242); font-size: 14pt;' data-mce-style='color: #3d6bf2; font-size: 14pt;'>Drive out the dust bunnies</span></p><p>Your <strong>prebuilt gaming PC</strong> requires <em>one</em> main thing to run smoothly and efficiently. It <em>needs</em> to stay cool.</p><p><br></p><p>However, all electronic components inevitably generate heat. Your PC knows when overheating is imminent, and slows down automatically to compensate for the difference. Hence, the lag.</p><p><br></p><p>Now, you might be thinking—<em>I never had this problem when I first bought my rig from </em><a href='https://www.clxgaming.com/' data-mce-href='https://www.clxgaming.com/'><em>CLX</em></a><em>!</em> And that’s true, you didn’t. What could have changed between then and now?</p><p><br></p><p>Let us ask you one simple question: when’s the last time you looked inside your PC? All of our <a href='https://www.clxgaming.com/pre-built-gaming-pc' data-mce-href='https://www.clxgaming.com/pre-built-gaming-pc'>Ready to Ship PCs</a> will come to you in pristine condition, but over time, dust and other airborne particles (from cigarette smoking, for example, or pet hair) will start to accumulate inside the case, making their way in through the vents.</p><p><br></p><p><em>What’s the big deal? </em>you might say. <em>It’s just dust</em>. It’s not <em>just</em> dust, though. Dust retains heat, affecting all of your PC’s components. Dust accumulation also makes it more difficult for your cooling fans to do their job properly, which then leads to inefficient heat dissipation.</p><p><br></p><p>To combat dust, arm yourself with a canister or two of compressed air. Donning proper protection, such as a mask and latex gloves, will help, too.</p><p><br></p><p>Next, unplug your PC and carry it to a static-free and well-ventilated location. Take out the side panels and start blasting away, tackling the biggest dust bunnies first. Now is a good time to check for dust accumulation in your fans and filters, too. You can remove dust from your fans by holding on to the fins to keep them from spinning and then spraying compressed air onto the surfaces. If the dust isn’t too dense on your filter, you can also use compressed air on them. If it is, you can take them out of the tower for a quick rinse and allow them to air-dry before putting them back in.</p><p><br></p><p>It's worth noting that compressed air cans tend to get cold the longer they’re used. However, they work better when warm, so you don’t have to clean your PC all in one go. Take breaks and allow the can to go back to room temperature before starting again. For corners and hard-to-reach places, you can utilize a small paintbrush with the compressed air.</p><p>After evicting the dust bunnies, you can replace the side panel and wipe the exterior of the case off with a soft, non-abrasive cloth. Remember to clean your PC at least once a month, or as needed.</p><p><br></p><p><span style='color: rgb(61, 107, 242); font-size: 12pt;' data-mce-style='color: #3d6bf2; font-size: 12pt;'>Take control of your cables</span></p><p>Dust in your <strong>prebuilt gaming PC</strong> may not be the only thing causing it to slow down. Insufficient air flow can also cause heating issues.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’ve cleaned your machine properly but it still isn’t running to your liking, you might want to check your cable management. We properly cable-manage every <strong>prebuilt gaming PC </strong>we ship, but you may have added new parts to the tower that is keeping the hot air from escaping through the vents.</p><p><br></p><p>In that case, go ahead and clean up your cables. Any thick wires should be diverted away from the path of the cooling fans. You can route these through the cutouts and then use cable ties to bundle any obtrusive ones.</p><p><br></p><p><span style='color: rgb(61, 107, 242); font-size: 12pt;' data-mce-style='color: #3d6bf2; font-size: 12pt;'>Run a malware scan</span></p><p>So, you’ve dusted your PC off and you’ve managed your cables, but it still feels slow. The problem, then, may instead be software-related. Viruses and malware run rampant, and they can infect your PC even when you’re only casually surfing the web. These run in the background without you ever noticing them, stressing your rig with unnecessary tasks.</p><p><br></p><p>Newer versions of Windows come with Windows Defender already installed, and it’s generally effective at protecting your system. If you don’t have it, go ahead and download a free antivirus or antimalware program. Most of these applications will run full scans periodically, so you don’t have to do anything. If yours doesn’t, make sure to set a schedule for it to do its thing.</p><p><br></p><p>--</p><p><br></p><p>Follow these three simple rules, and your <strong>prebuilt gaming PC</strong> will continue to help you conquer your opponents. Looking to buy your first high-end gaming machine? 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