temps higher while computer is on carpet?

[GermaniumGenie]

Are temperatures higher when the computer is on the carpet? Do you think I would have a cooler system if I put my tower on my desk.

 

[Arcanedeath]

If the carpet is preventing airflow from getting into your case then putting it on your desk my be better otherwise there should be no difference.

 

[Hajime]

Carpet tends to also make more dust enter the case.

Hence, you tend to need to clean comps more often if they sit on the carpet.

 

[GermaniumGenie]

thanks, I think keeping it on carpet is ok

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: GermaniumGenie
thanks, I think keeping it on carpet is ok

Make like a 4x4 and give that puppy a lift kit. Raise it at least a minimum of an inch of open air, esp. if it's thick carpet. Low-pile basement crap is fine with less.

- M4H

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: GermaniumGenie
thanks, I think keeping it on carpet is ok

Make like a 4x4 and give that puppy a lift kit. Raise it at least a minimum of an inch of open air, esp. if it's thick carpet. Low-pile basement crap is fine with less.

- M4H

agree here, i did exactly that and it helped with temps and dust

however in the case at that time 3 120mm fans and a 92mm Vantec Tornado blew so much air that dust was not an issue