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Is it okay to place a computer tower on carpet?

climhazzard85

climhazzard85

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Dec 28, 2005
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Do any of you guys see an issue with me placing a computer tower (Dell) on carpeting? I personally doubt static electricity could damage the internals of the computer as long as the case is on it, but I just wanted to make sure. Unfortunately, I can't fit the tower in my desk so I really have no other option.
 
Shouldn't be a problem at all. Especially since the computer frame is going to be made of metal, and it will be grounded at the socket.

Everyone I know who has a tower puts it on the carpet in fact. Carpeted dorms at school...
 
I reckon your problem would be more from dust than anything related to static electricity. There's a lot of crud on the ground in carpet that is just itching to get sucked into a cooling fan.
 
bobber205 said:
A dell that's running after 5 years.?! :eek:
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She didn't say anything about it running... :p ;)

"It's fine" could mean any number of things.
 
my PC and my mac are both on carpet and they're fine.. just don't cover up any air vents..
 
bobber205 said:
A dell that's running after 5 years.?! :eek:
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HA!

My first and only Dell ran for 5 years, then it crapped out all at once...video card, then hard drive, then motherboard. That's when I got smart and got a mac.:D
 
MongoTheGeek said:
Dust is the thing. Clean it out a couple of times a year.

You'll be surprised how fast it collects.
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Yeah I know, that worries me with my iMac actually, since it's not supposed to be opened by end users :/ (rev c).
 
you also be surpise at how much less dust that will be in you computer if you raise it up just a few inches off the floor.

the biggest draw back to being on the floor is dust. There is going to be a lot more in the computer because it not a few inches off the floor. As for running not a problem. People run comptuers on the floor for years with out an issue.
 
Timepass said:
you also be surpise at how much less dust that will be in you computer if you raise it up just a few inches off the floor.

the biggest draw back to being on the floor is dust. There is going to be a lot more in the computer because it not a few inches off the floor. As for running not a problem. People run comptuers on the floor for years with out an issue.
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Very true, I raised my tower about 2" an it collected a lot less dust. But I still clean it out 2-3 times a year.
 
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