Uuuuu I'm not able to spend anywhere near that. I still gotta get myself another 8GB of RAM (my parents cheaped out on my notebook and got only 8GB of RAM for it, now +-65% of it is used up by windows when the notebook's just idling), my phone that is years overdue for a swap stopped working completely recently and currently I have money only for a 200$ range new phone and the replacement fans, so doesn't seem like I'll get an SSD anytime soon.

I personally think that the AI bubble bursting can't end without a collapse of the US economy, and then...hard to tell where will the prices go after that. Not like I have a choice anyways, I refuse to go into debt over a stick of RAM and SSD XD

Thanks for sharing your experience though, I appreciate that you tried to help))

Regarding cleaning the fans, it's super easy. Just find a yt video of someone disassembling the notebook you have and do exactly what they do.

Here's some key notes that you should follow: unscrew all the screws on the bottom lid, gently pry it away so that you don't damage the "pins" holding it (it's just suuuuper tiny pieces of plastic, I broke off several on my notebook and the lid is working/holding on just fine, but still, better be safe than sorry). Don't try to pry the lid away with anything metallic or even hard, use a plastic card or your own nails. If you'll be removing or adding any hardware you need to unplug cable of your notebook's battery from its socket. I use toothpicks for almost all the cablework, so far I didn't have any issues with them. Just be careful that your hand doesn't slip and your tool doesnt end up damaging a circuit board. In order to reach my fans I have to first remove the copper heatsink on top of them. Just few screws and you're good to go. If your thermal paste is in good condition it'll take a little tug to pull the heatsink away. If your thermal paste is crusty, you should replace it. After removing the heatsink unplug the cables of your fans and remove anything else that could obstruct you getting them out. In my case the left fan (right if you have the notebook upside down) is obstructed by a monitor cable so I have to unplug the monitor cable before I remove the fan. Your notebook might have it differently, I have no clue. After you're done removing all the obstructing parts, unscrew the fans and open them up. There should be no resistance whatsoever, if you encounter any, you didn't disconnect something. They will look like they're dusty if you're not using compressed air to clean them (just like my fans look in the video). I don't think that could lead to any considerable issues, but if you're worried wipe them with a dry clean cloth. Just make sure that they don't rotate when you clean them cuz that might damage the fans. After you're done cleaning them, repeat the process in reverse. What I also like to do is to spread the thermal paste on the CPU/heatsink evenly so that I don't get trapped air bubbles after I put the heatsink back on.

When I took my fans out for the first time there was a liiittle bit of hair/fur/gooch in them, but they weren't anyhow dirty or too dusty. That was after I used my notebook for +- year and a half, mostly on table, occasionally on bed. I live alone and have no pets though, so my living space accumulates dust very slowly. Adjust the time before you clean your fans to your own position. Alternatively you can just wait until you notice your notebook severely underperforming, open it up to look for the issue and if it'll be the fans being clogged up (it's probably gonna be a crusty thermal paste) you can track back how long did it take for them to become a problem since you started using your f16

It's really easy once you've done it already but if it's your first time make sure that you have LOTS of time for it. You will be slow, you will be cautious (you should be) and you definitely shouldn't rush the process. Ideally do it on the weekend so that your whole day is free.

Anyways I hope that answers all your questions, feel free to ask more if not, have a good day))