Clear Windows/cases: do they provide enough EMI shielding?

[FreshPrince]

trying out this healthy computing thing

 

[OverVolt]

just eat a kiwi and ur fine or something.

They probably don't but i don't think its going to kill ya anytime soon

 

[Jeff7]

EM radiation is not ionizing, and is VERY likely to be benign, especially with the low levels that the PC outputs. My advice on staying away from radiation sources:
avoid sunlight - many kinds of radiation there, some of which are proven to cause cancer
avoid concrete
avoid TV's and CRT's in general
avoid power bricks/wall wart power supplies
don't get too close to flourescent lights

Moral of the story - I wouldn't worry about the little bit of non-ionizing radiation that computers produce. There still aren't any conclusive studies to say that these fields pose a health risk.

 

[Mingon]

My case (see sig) interfered with my monitor which is above it CRT through 1" of wooden shelf. BUT when I finally got round to installing fans on the outside of the case it all went away. Moral of the story is......... dont know just thought it was interesting

 

[Hyperfocal]

The real problem is RF interference.

Even that is overblown. I tested my rigs while open with a radio scanner to find RF interference. What I found was noticable RF intereference for no more than 18 inches in a directional pattern over the CPU.

No matter what, remember, the inverse square rule is your friend.

 

[polloloco]

Thermaltake cases claim to have EMI shielding

 

[Beller0ph1]

Heh, you have a greated chance of getting hit by a stray cosmic ray than getting cancer or something from a windowed computer.

 

[robcy]

I have the same case as Mingon (w/o the koolance). Not really concerned about a health risk, unless it catches fire, which creates very toxic smoke.