Is It Safe To Put A Computer Tower On Carpet

Also it would look just stupid for a tower that size on the desk.

Is it safe to put a computer tower on carpet.

By older mycroft 13 years ago in reply to computer on carpet i m assuming you are talking about a tower pc as i doubt anyone would be stupid enough to put a laptop on a carpet. Your pc will be just at home sitting on a flat floor as it would on a flat desk. The proper answer to this is to put the tower on a computer stand or pc caddy cpu caddy. Can you put a pc tower on carpet.

Typically these are adjustable rolling stands made of either metal or plastic. Avoid placing your tower pc on thick carpet. And if you don t have any carpet at all this isn t a concern. I have carpeted floors i just have a cut piece of plywood that my tower sits on so it s not directly on the carpet and i haven t had any issues.

A pc caddy will get your tower up off of the messy carpet keep it under the desk out of site and fans out of earshot a bit while being movable to allow for access to. I can t put it on the desk because it could literally kill the kids if it fell off on them or even the dogs. There s a science to balancing airflow through. If the carpet is a problem consider putting it on a platform or stand on the carpet.

And your computer well it s a giant vacuum cleaner. Hi i just built my computer and i am wondering if i can keep it on the carpet i can t really put it in my desk or else it will stick out. But carpets are really good at trapping dust pet hair and all manner of other things.