Is your case on top of your desk or below it?

I.M.O.G. · 02-16-12, 08:07 PM

I don't have a case, except for my HTPC, which is in my entertainment console.

DR DEUCE · 02-16-12, 08:08 PM

Wish mine was on top so I can see my beautiful watercooling but my dad swears I will get cancer from the UV lights...

Dont ask.

Mago · 02-16-12, 08:37 PM

ON top of the desk, my cpu is afraid of the dust bunnies.............

Crazy Jayhawk · 02-16-12, 10:38 PM

On top of the desk, but only temporarily.

~(o)-(0)~ · 02-16-12, 10:45 PM

mines on the desk, i have 3 cats...I'd have to clean it out twice a week if it was on the floor

manu2b · 02-16-12, 11:00 PM

Bottom right. And weekly inside case/rad cleaning...

eobard · 02-16-12, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MattNo5ss

I think the general idea of the poll is to see whether people have their PCs above or below a certain height, like "waist level".

Exactly, although "equal height with the monitor" might be a better description.

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Originally Posted by I.M.O.G.

I don't have a case, except for my HTPC, which is in my entertainment console.

Well then you don't get a vote, do you?! SECURITY!!!!!!

Vaio · 02-17-12, 12:52 AM

My last one was under my desk. My new one is on top of my desk. The old one never moved. I just loaded a copy of ESXi on it so it could continue to keep my feet warm

pwnmachine · 02-17-12, 12:56 AM

Under the desk, I would prefer it to be on top but its just wayy to big.

Robert17 · 02-17-12, 06:31 AM

Is this a trick question ? Is there a bonus question ? What kind of grading curve ? Will my answer impact my credit score ?

oqnx · 02-17-12, 01:09 PM

Underneath, I don't like the way I have to position it when I put it up top.

Diggrr · 02-17-12, 02:55 PM

Mine is on top of my entertainment center, below my television.
My "desk" is buried under a mass of various project flotsam.

Whitefang · 02-17-12, 03:23 PM

I also forgot to mention, my PS2 is on my desk and holy **** it's loud. Like, my PS2 at idle is as loud as my 4890 is at 75% fan speed. And that's loud.

robble · 02-17-12, 03:50 PM

Under the desk right now but I'm building a new desk in what has become a spare bedroom that is 10' and goes along an entire wall. Once that is finished it'll be on top.

Scuba Steve VA · 02-18-12, 01:12 AM

Mine is on the floor...fairly far from where I sit (using a DVI-D extension). It's a quiet build, but even quieter when it is not right next to me.

We don't have pets and the house is pretty dust-free given that my wife has dust allergies...so I'd rather not have the desk space taken up or have the fans at ear level. Even with minimal dust, it probably does take in more at the floor level than on a desk, but I am fairly good about blowing things out regularly...and it's worth it not to hear it.

We also have hardwood floors, so that helps the PSU breath. If we had carpet, I'd need to set it on something I suppose.

synphul · 02-18-12, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert17

... Will my answer impact my credit score ?

These days? Highly likely. heh

Mine's under my desk to the right, sitting atop an old AST desktop case to lift it a few inches off the floor. Unfortunately, I think my ViewSonic p220f (approx. 70-75lbs) is about all my desk can handle.

gogo809 · 02-18-12, 04:39 PM

My HAF 922 is under my desk, however, I did buy a plastic "Roller thingy" from amazon that it sits on. Easy to pull in and out, plus it gets it off the carpet to ensure airflow to the PSU and bottom vent.

Neuromancer · 02-18-12, 11:38 PM

No option for both so I voted on top.

EDIT: interesting that the thread is largely on top, but more votes are for below.

I think we can take this into a cultural/sociological effect. those with systems on top of their desk are more techy and need to explain why things are than those that hide their systems.

EDIT EDIT: or have pets and dont like pet hair in their computers

bobad · 02-19-12, 09:12 AM

Ideally, I wish my case was on top of my desk, behind the monitor, turned sideways. All the 5.25" and 3.5" bay openings would be on what used to be the left side. An 8" wide door would open to expose all the HDD's and optical drives. A window would show off the hardware. Slide the monitor over a foot to work on your hardware.

HarriGary · 02-20-12, 06:11 AM

Mine is on the floor until I get a bigger desk or build a shelf or something for it.

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02-17-12, 12:52 AM	#28
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oqnx Registered Join Date: Feb 2012	Underneath, I don't like the way I have to position it when I put it up top.
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Diggrr Underwater Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Gun Lake, MI. USA	Mine is on top of my entertainment center, below my television. My "desk" is buried under a mass of various project flotsam. __________________ Rig1: C2D E8400 @3510 Ф Asus P5G41T-M-LX Plus mobo Ф 8 Gigs Ballistix DDR3 1333 Ф Asus GT520 Silent Ф 4 Deep Cool 92mm case fans Ф FSP 1U 460 Watt PSU External Watercooling: 40' Copper Coil Geothermal ground loop Ф Cooling modded MCP350 & MCP355 W/Swiftech white dual pump top Ф D-Tek Fuzion V2, 1/4" Rig2: Via Esther C7 1.5 @ 1.65 Ф Jetway 7F2WE1G5D mITX mobo Ф 1 Gig Generic Ram (max) Ф 120 watt Pico PSU. Life's Tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late. ~ Benjamin Franklin
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Whitefang Member Join Date: Dec 2011	I also forgot to mention, my PS2 is on my desk and holy **** it's loud. Like, my PS2 at idle is as loud as my 4890 is at 75% fan speed. And that's loud. Last edited by Whitefang; 02-17-12 at 03:54 PM.
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robble Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Honolulu	Under the desk right now but I'm building a new desk in what has become a spare bedroom that is 10' and goes along an entire wall. Once that is finished it'll be on top. __________________ Asus MIVE-z IB 3570 @ 45x100 1.32v Sapphire 7970 1200/1790 EK FC block 12Gig DDR3 Switch 810 5x120 worth of WC. XFX 850 PS Win 7 ultimate 64bit
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Scuba Steve VA Registered Join Date: Feb 2012	Mine is on the floor...fairly far from where I sit (using a DVI-D extension). It's a quiet build, but even quieter when it is not right next to me. We don't have pets and the house is pretty dust-free given that my wife has dust allergies...so I'd rather not have the desk space taken up or have the fans at ear level. Even with minimal dust, it probably does take in more at the floor level than on a desk, but I am fairly good about blowing things out regularly...and it's worth it not to hear it. We also have hardwood floors, so that helps the PSU breath. If we had carpet, I'd need to set it on something I suppose.
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gogo809 Registered Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Missiouri	My HAF 922 is under my desk, however, I did buy a plastic "Roller thingy" from amazon that it sits on. Easy to pull in and out, plus it gets it off the carpet to ensure airflow to the PSU and bottom vent.
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02-18-12, 11:38 PM	#38
Neuromancer Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tau'ri	No option for both so I voted on top. EDIT: interesting that the thread is largely on top, but more votes are for below. I think we can take this into a cultural/sociological effect. those with systems on top of their desk are more techy and need to explain why things are than those that hide their systems. EDIT EDIT: or have pets and dont like pet hair in their computers __________________ Naval training is to be a Fireman a Plumber a Cop/Soldier and a Medic. Then you learn your rate. There is no 911 in the middle of the ocean. If your boat catches fire you put it out or you die. Last edited by Neuromancer; 02-19-12 at 11:49 PM.
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bobad Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Louisiana	Ideally, I wish my case was on top of my desk, behind the monitor, turned sideways. All the 5.25" and 3.5" bay openings would be on what used to be the left side. An 8" wide door would open to expose all the HDD's and optical drives. A window would show off the hardware. Slide the monitor over a foot to work on your hardware. __________________ -=Bob=- Temporary System: P8Z68-V, 2500K@4.5Ghz VCore 1.300 2x4gb Ripjaws X @9-9-9-24, VRAM 1.5 Hyper212+ cooler, <15▲ idle, <37▲ load Antec Three Hundred Two case Antec Neo Eco 520w PS Giga GTX 550 Ti 1Gb gddr5 Samsung 840 Pro 256Gb, WD 800Gb Crystalmarks 299,182+++ SuperPi 8.331
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02-20-12, 06:11 AM	#40
HarriGary Registered Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lafayette, Indiana US	Mine is on the floor until I get a bigger desk or build a shelf or something for it.
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