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Untill I get a case for this XP2800 is it safe to fold 24/7 like this or will the back of the cpu burn a hole in the cardboard box lol?
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Safe Folding like this?
- Thread starter stratcatprowlin
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it will be safe, but i would get that hard drive off of the carpet
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Now THAT's dedication!
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Ghetto folding at it's finest! 
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I run machines like that. Meaning open and laying about. But never on carpet.
The dumb bells are a nice adder. LMAO
The dumb bells are a nice adder. LMAO
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It'll be safe as long as no kids spill stuff into it (or yourself if you are as clumsy as I am) or you don't have pets to shed into it. (or a cat that likes the taste of silicon and will try to eat your video card)
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I have rigs running like that for weeks... but not on the carpet. Carpet + mobo = static shock + dead mobopsyshack said:
I personally wouldn't trust the box, either. Even if it is a strong box, it could potentially melt/burn from the heat. And also, bumping the box may result in the hardware to hit the carpet... and zap! -> bye-bye mobo...
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I also put the mobo on plastic stand offs
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I have two computers folding like that 24/7/365
Granted they're only a duron 800 and PIII 1000, the heat load isn't too high. I have never seen any 'burning' of either of the boxes.
My boxes are big enough to fit the PSU and harddrive inside, with the mobo on top (with plenty of cooling for the PSU & HDD). They're also sitting in milk crates under a table, so there's no way they can get bumped.
Granted they're only a duron 800 and PIII 1000, the heat load isn't too high. I have never seen any 'burning' of either of the boxes.
My boxes are big enough to fit the PSU and harddrive inside, with the mobo on top (with plenty of cooling for the PSU & HDD). They're also sitting in milk crates under a table, so there's no way they can get bumped.
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Im like to get an extension cord and some cotton socks. I grab everthing and slide my feet on the shag carpet.
Just kidding. I've never had a problem with static except for 56k modems.
Just kidding. I've never had a problem with static except for 56k modems.
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Had an xbox running like that for about 4 months, still works, hdd was on the carpet most of the time because the xbox ide cable i was using arent the same as your computer ide.
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I used to use a case but then i realized that i was getting much better temps open air, and as long as i have the celling fan on i get plent of movement over onboard componants that dont have active cooling
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When I had my two open air systems running they were on pieces of plywood with pegs in them where some of the standoffs would be. Worked well and didnt have a single problem during thier 1 year run-time.
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i run systems like that all the time when im just benching them and that kind of crap. ill usually throw the antistatic bag the mobo came with under it though just as a little extra protection.
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