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On the carpet

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  • 05-07-2017 1:04pm
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    The_Valeyard
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    Anyone here keep their PC on the carpet?

    I've heard few people say it can be really bad as the psu fan can suck in carpet dust.

    I keep mine on plywood, but that's just the way the room is. Although for years I had two PC on the carpet with zero problems.


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    ED E
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    Its not the carpet itself thats the issue, its obstructed airflow for bottom vented cases.


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    The_Valeyard
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    ED E wrote: »
    Its not the carpet itself thats the issue, its obstructed airflow for bottom vented cases.

    Even if the case is on legs about 1 inch off the ground?


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    K.O.Kiki
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Even if the case is on legs about 1 inch off the ground?

    The weight of the PC probably makes it sink far enough into the carpet.

    Off-topic (?) but I still can't find a case to possibly replace my Kublai KL06.
    It does everything right.
    • Top-mount PSU with magnetic dust filter
    • 6+ 2.5" drive bays (good when 3.5" is on the way out)
    • 2x 5.25" drive bays for expansion
    • Locking slot
    • Drive cage doubles as a GPU support
    • Relatively small at only 32L


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    ED E
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    The_Valeyard wrote: »
    Even if the case is on legs about 1 inch off the ground?

    A short carpet fine, something shaggy then nah. Most feet are a only 10-15mm anyways



    In any case, Duvets are the real murderers. Laptop genocide.


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    The_Valeyard
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    ED E wrote: »
    A short carpet fine, something shaggy then nah. Most feet are a only 10-15mm anyways



    In any case, Duvets are the real murderers. Laptop genocide.

    Actually a friend of mine gave himself burns on his thighs that way.


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    ED E
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    Apparently its a great way to reduce your sperm count*.


    *Boards.ie does not condone the use of laptops in lieu of proper protection.


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