What do you use to elevate your desktop off the floor?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Maverick1, Nov 7, 2017.

  1. Grantx

    Grantx

    What are the tissues for Lawrence?
     
    #11     Nov 8, 2017
  2. You mean you don't know?

    Wiping away the tears from losing trades, of course.
     
    #12     Nov 8, 2017
  3. Grantx

    Grantx

    Oh that :D
     
    #13     Nov 8, 2017
  4. tango29

    tango29

    This was an option I was going to use, but I ended up making room on the desk behind monitors. Not necessarily convenient for turning on/off, but that's a minor issue.
    With 3 cats and a golden retriever the dust and fur are almost to the level of driving me nuts, so I had to get the computers off the floor and it has made a huge difference. I also use the can of air to blow dust out, but more like once a month and I use the vacuum hose to try and catch some of the blowing dust.
     
    #14     Nov 8, 2017
  5. harami

    harami

    #15     Nov 8, 2017
  6. spindr0

    spindr0

    How do I elevate my desktop off the floor?
    Ummmm, a desk ??
     
    #16     Nov 8, 2017
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  7. Visaria

    Visaria

    i use a laptop.
     
    #17     Nov 8, 2017
  8. tommcginnis

    tommcginnis

    Two plant-stand/end-table things I got from some bargain furniture place for squat. Fits inside, on the lower levels [4" high?], right next to the desk, with the printer on top, at desk level.
    (That's long-term. Actually, right now, I'm doing hardware work, and the actual running "desktop" is a back-up, and sits on two 3" paver bricks that get used for all sorts of things through my ancient (and urban) home -- "antique kitch" in its own way.)
     
    #18     Nov 8, 2017
  9. Desktop is currently on one of them thingy with wheels. This is a high end desktop built by me and only used for trading and all things related to market (streaming movies/VR) and off limits to everyone. I use laptop for surfing.

    It's very rare I upgrade (last desktop was 13 years old ),but when I do,I go all out.

    Now I'm thinking of putting it into one of these ,yes it's expensive. You can find cheaper versions on youtube and DIY versions. Enough room to put 2 desktop set-ups in it.





    Less expensive models available .
    http://www.lian-li.com/en/products-computer-desk/#all/1/grid
     
    #19     Nov 8, 2017
  10. Overnight

    Overnight

    By the way, it could be cheaper to just invest in a couple of cans of compressed air, and blow out your chassis and fans every 6 months (do it outdoors). This way, no need to elevate PC off of the floor. Been working for me for 30 years. Easy peasy!
     
    #20     Nov 8, 2017
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