It s bad even if air doesn t flow into or out of the case here however if your pc sinks into the carpet a bit heat can build up underneath due to the lack of airflow.
Is it bad to have pc on carpet.
From what i ve seen my pc should be on a piece of wood.
How bad is it to have your pc on carpet l.
Can you put a pc tower on carpet.
I slid a piece of cardboard under there and it was fine.
Tips for safer flooring there are greener flooring choices available like bamboo cork and hardwood from a sustainably managed forest.
If it is professionally cleaned on a regular basis then carpet is great.
Of course if you have short carpet on your floor the pc may be able to sit on that carpet with plenty of airflow underneath.
Sure you can it s fine.
Carpet catches all the dust allergens and other air borne particles.
An ex girlfriend of mine kept her computer right on the floor and when we moved from it hardwood floors to carpet her computer literally would not start while sitting on the carpet.
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Thanks for all your opinions in this thread.
If you have pets high children use and lots of spills i would recommend hard surfaces.
Thanks to all who helped solve this problem.
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In the middle of my imaging week and found horrors lurking inside some of my lab pc s moral of the story do not put your towers on the floor.
But carpets are really good at trapping dust pet hair and all manner of other things.
Carpets need to be vacuumed on a regular basis to remove dirt and help keep it clean.
I took as many standard precautions as i could when it came to the build itself.
Most hiccups i had were more related to software and driver installation.
And your computer well it s a giant vacuum cleaner.
There s a science to balancing airflow through.
It s bad enough if you re an adult walking barefoot on said carpet but for babies and toddlers who crawl around on the carpet and put their hands in their mouths it can be quite dangerous.