Placing pc on carpet

[hobnobs]

What are your thoughts on this? I've read in the past that ESD (electrostatic discharge) can cause parts to break but nowadays parts have been designed to counter-act this problem. There is the whole argument about airflow and dust as well. Is placing a pc on the carpet a bad thing?

I need to decide whether to buy a stand or some blocks as my current desk isn't big enough.

 

[SpyderTracks]

What are your thoughts on this? I've read in the past that ESD (electrostatic discharge) can cause parts to break but nowadays parts have been designed to counter-act this problem. There is the whole argument about airflow and dust as well. Is placing a pc on the carpet a bad thing?

I need to decide whether to buy a stand or some blocks as my current desk isn't big enough.

The case will protect the innards from any ESD, all the components are isolated within.

I’ve had my current pc on the carpet all it’s life. It does have feet though which raise it about an inch up as it does have bottom air ports for the PSU, but I’ve never had an issue.

It’s only when you’re building or adding components that you need to be wary of esd.

 

[Gavras]

My pc always lived on carpet in various houses (spare room etc).

however it does come down to the carpet, deep pile living room carpet potentially impacts cooling if bottom air vents and or PSU.

Stability is something else to watch out for If the carpet has any thickness / depth to it

 

[hobnobs]

The case will protect the innards from any ESD, all the components are isolated within.

I’ve had my current pc on the carpet all it’s life. It does have feet though which raise it about an inch up as it does have bottom air ports for the PSU, but I’ve never had an issue.

It’s only when you’re building or adding components that you need to be wary of esd.

Great advice. The design 7 has feet as well so I think i'm all good on that front. And I'll make sure not to install the GPU on the carpet as well.

My pc always lived on carpet in various houses (spare room etc).

however it does come down to the carpet, deep pile living room carpet potentially impacts cooling if bottom air vents and or PSU.

Stability is something else to watch out for If the carpet has any thickness / depth to it

Exactly. I definitely wouldn't put a pc on a thick rug

 

[SpyderTracks]

Great advice. The design 7 has feet as well so I think i'm all good on that front. And I'll make sure not to install the GPU on the carpet as well.


Exactly. I definitely wouldn't put a pc on a thick rug

The Design 7 is a very good case, you won't have a problem with it on the carpet (unless it's sheepskin rug as @Gavras correctly points out).