Computer. Off. Floor.
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- Computer. Off. Floor.
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Today I present my 5+ reasons why your Computer should NOT be on the floor.
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0:00 Intro
0:36 Reason 1: Dust
2:26 Reason 2: Aesthetics
3:32 Reason 3: Kicks/Scuffs
4:42 Reason 4: Pets (or Kids)
5:55 Reason 5: Pride
6:42 Extra Bonus Reason - Language
7:40 Solutions: How To Get PC Off Floor
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I can't get my mammoth build on my desk and have room for monitors on my desk so I bought a long 2x4 and cut it into pieces to build a stand to get my PC up off the ground and also give it room to ventilate. Even a few inches up off the ground though I get a ton of dust. I bought a duster and have to dust it out every couple weeks. Great video. Thanks for making it.
The answer is clear. Let your PC sit in the chair, and _you_ sit on the floor. 👉
I have to agree. I have a corsair 800D with 720mm worth of rads. the weight alone would crush most desks. This case is 22 inches high and 24 inches long as well as 8 inches thick. it's just too darn big to put on a desk.
That's not a stand, it's a pedestal. And your PC totally deserves it.
Thermaltake View 71 owner here... There is no way in hell that monster would fit on a desk (even my DIY Ikea counter top desk), so yeah I did the same thing built a platform on coasters and topped the platform with free vinyl flooring samples from Home Depot.. dust isn't too bad..
@@JamieNapolitano I don't put computers on desks, but I do buy desks that I can stand on and not have it sag. That's the sign of a quality desk. :) Of course, I used to have a super heavy CRT sitting on it, so it had to be that strong.
I've told people the same thing for years, and for one major reason: Flood damage. I've seen machine after machine damaged because a pipe broke, or a drain clogged, etc. Sometimes, just a few inches away from the floor is enough to avoid this.
I mean sure that's sort of a reason but most of the reasons Paul gives arent actually that compelling
And... Dogs "flooding"
More than once had a friend who's computer had hidden issues that dog smelled, and tried to cover the smell. Usually bad hard drive or heavy dust in power supply.
I heard stories of people spilling their drinks onto their pc and it made me wonder how the fuck did they do that? Then it made me realize they had it on the floor the whole time...
Bit hard to have floods on the 2nd floor...
@@TechTechPotato pipes do break
I cannot get past the fact that he's wearing shoes inside and talking about it as a normal thing, when he just explained dust exists. I know this a thing in the US, but, why?
No one I know in the US wears shoes indoor
Not sure about the rest of the US, but my family is constantly in and out of the house for projects, errands, or running to the store. It’s just a hassle to be taking our shoes on and off every time we enter or leave the house. We also don’t really have the space to dedicate an area for shoes near the doors as any spot would either not allow the door to open or be directly in the way of people walking. But that’s just cause we have a smaller house. Other reasons being we don’t have guests over. Like ever. So we’re not concerned with how it looks. That goes doubly so because our floors hide dirt and dust SUPER well so it never really looks dirty in the first place
@@connormcgrath5800 yea but stuff like dog poop or bugs exist lol, and if u dont notice and step inside ur house, thats gonna be spread all over, how big is your household? even the smallest apartments ive lived in, we could still place our shoes somewhere.
@@sarius2388 well lucky for us we don’t actually go anywhere except for doing projects on our property, and our dog is big enough to where if you did step in her poop, you’d KNOW it. We got four people in a 700 sq ft house. The back door has cabinets on either side right up to it, and the front we don’t use because it’s blocked by a fold out couch which is out 99% of the time due to the differing schedule of the person who sleeps there. There’s about 2 1/2 feet of clearance from the door to the bed, so the door can’t open all the way, and about five feet on the other side is my brothers computer setup. We could leave our shoes outside but we live in Seattle where half the year it rains and there’s nothing that would protect the shoes.
I wear them inside, who cares I don't look at people without shoes on and say that's weird, I just prefer them on, you prefer them off who cares, some people wear pajama pants to bed some people wear boxers who cares like genuinely who fucking cares lmao such a weird thing to care about
Best reason to keep the PC on the desk in my opinion is for easy access to the rear panel and cables. I absolutely hated bending down on the floor under the desk to access those rear cables.
Expressions like: "I've kicked the PC on the floor just getting in my chair due to base level motor functions failing me" keep me coming back to PH
PaulHub?
Ahh yes.. PH?
I love that this video is part serious PSA to put your PC on your desk and part shitpost. top tier paul content.
you understand me ❤
We all love the pointed curved finger. :)
This has high school presentation PowerPoint energy, 😂 and I love it.
I will be presenting this video to my wife, who constantly tries to put my PC on the floor. Thanks Paul.
I've never seen someone from high school speaking so eloquently to be honest...
why is your wife always trying to put your PC on the floor
@@s_man_chan6180 so she can clean the desk like the dog she is
I’ve worked with PC’s for 30 plus years. I’ve always kept them on the floor. Never had a single issue pertaining to dust since I clean and maintain my rigs 1-2x a year. Most of the reasons you have listed are personal reasons. I can completely agree on the reasons of aesthetics for modern RGB systems, but for any other reason it’s more personal depending on the persons desk, space availability, environment, maintenance routine, etc.
You had to have seen a power supply choked out before from sitting on carpet. I knew someone who blew up two seasonic PSU'S from it, they did this in 1 year... I agree it depends though
I have two loud barking fuzzies that love the heat from the PC in the winter. So I added a extension to the desk and have the PC behind the 27" monitor.
No longer on the floor. One of them still sleeps in the same spot. Probably because it is the spot that the pc occupied because it was out of the way, but still easy to into get too.
@@Dracossaint I got tired of sucking the hair and fuzz out of mine. 4 times a year. Cleaning the fans , filters, CPU cooling fins and video cards.
I agree the reasons are a bit disappointing. I was actually really wanting to get my PC on my desk but there's absolutely no space for it there or anywhere else than where its currently at really. So was looking into smaller/ITX mobo's and cases but they turn out to be damn expensive/hard to get second hand, so sadly went back to planning for ATX/µATX form factor & subsequently floor. But I'm looking now into getting/building a little stand, 1. for aesthetics and 2. dust (&maybe airflow/temps)
Avoid putting them on carpets other than that, I dont see the issue.
I think on the floor you'll just have to clear it out more often.
You inadvertently mocked me into taking my PC off floor. For years I've had it on the floor for some reason. But watching your videos eventually convinced me to make the change. Today I'm a better person for it. Thanks Paul. 👍
Do not fall for this blatant propaganda. With basic cleaning measures, you can happily live a life with surplus desk space for your activities instead of surrendering that oh so precious working area to your computational tower.
Are you a better person, or are you worse. Because you allowed propaganda to corrupt your mind? Think about that, Jack!
it's free heating for your legs in winter tho just sayin
I hope you did some deep cleaning of the internal components.
@@starman1994 I used to do it a lot more often, but these days I only take my PC out to the air compressor maybe once every 6 months to a year. Having dust screens helps too (I have a Fractal R5).
Why I like having case next to the table (not under it):
1. More workspace on desktop or more space for monitors or speakers
2. Less audible noise (especially coil whine noise)
3. More safe, stable and protected position, it can't fall from the table especially during earthquakes
4. Easier cable management, less visible cables from side view
5. No annoying (rgb) leds during night time
Some valid reasons indeed. I have my 2 PCs on the floor for the simple reason #1, not having enough space on the desk for them together with the monitors. So I have to keep them under the table. I have placed them onto wooden boxes to give them some elevation over the floor. I'd like to have them above, but basically I'd need a second table and there is not enough room for that.
Wow someone with half a brain. What a concept. I have my desktop on the floor for the same reasons minus the earthquake thing. I prefer it on the floor because I have a tendency to knock stuff over.
I’ve been holding off finally fixing my setup by moving my pc unto my desk because of laziness, this video helped me improve my life a million times over by actually making me feel bad. Thanks Paul! 3/1 Stars. Would feel bad again.
I’ll be considering how best to elevate my pc, thanks Paul.
One other benefit I think went unmentioned: cable management. Having cables running from desk to floor is harder to get done tidily, and any loose cables trailing on the floor really help rack up those dust bunnies and make cleaning more work when you end up having to move them out of the way to vacuum…
Have you considered a desk mounted CPU holder? Saves space whilst still keeping your tower unit off the floor.
For quite a long time I had my PC on my desk. Eventually put it in the floor and it's so much better. Much more desk space. No difference in dust collection. And I never actually looked at my PC(next one is not going to have a window. No point)
Yeah, while I understand the reasoning for wanting the tower off the floor, they take up way too much room to be on the desk.
Thank you.
Agreed
I have mine on the floor with the glass door facing out. I now look at my computer more than I ever did before, because I see it any time I enter the living room. Plus, all the RGB is a fantastic night light for middle-of-the-night bathroom trips.
I have a Sit/Stand desk, and I would be much more worried about my PC getting knocked off my desk and falling (as if there was room for it with all my monitors anyway).
When I built my new PC (thanks to Paul’s awesome instruction vids) I made this change after 20 years of sitting them on the floor. The difference was amazing and not even close. I clean my PC thoroughly about every 4-6 months and barley get anything off it anymore but still do it to keep things running as cool as possible. Couldn’t agree more Paul!
Cons of having the PC on the desk IMO: hear the fans, hear the coil whine, takes space of desk, still gets dust inside
Cons of having the PC on the ground IMO: it gets dusty i have to clean it internaly once a year
Not everyone likes to see the components, if you maintain the system it doesn't really matter where you place the PC :)
I want a clean desk setup and I have big monitors so it looks so cluttered and I could easily lock off my pc on the ground since my desk is small, and IMO my PC is cool but it isn't something I want to show off like a trophy
Wasn’t on the floor, but on a low open exposed self on my desk lifted about 4 inches.
You made me move my PC now.
The script and delivery are priceless. Thank you, Paul!. And yes, I have always had both my home and work PCs off the floor.
Great video, Paul. A perfect blend of humor and instruction. The adorable child and pet shots are the cherry on top. ;)
Bought a bookshelf after watching this video and have since moved my PC up onto it. Hopefully it forgives me for living on the floor for the last 5 years 😂 Have to admit it looks heaps better on display rather than shoved in the corner between my desk and the wall.. Thanks for the tips Paul!
All of my PCs are on the hard floor. Never had a dust issue for the most part as I clean my PCs on a regular basis at least twice a year (but even then it's not any significant amount of dust anyway). On the contrary - because there will always be colder air closer to the floor, the huge advantage is having colder air intake, which in its turn, is obviously beneficial to cooling.
Yes!!!!
Ikr
Agree entirely with all these, but there just literally isn't enough space in my typically tiny British home for such luxuries without an expensive remodelling of the entire room which will then mean less room for something else instead.
Head to B&Q and buy some lumber offcuts and just prop your PC a few inches off the ground?
@@DuyLeNguyen I think you should use meters rather than inches. Remember, the British are metric.
@@triadwarfare Centimetres. A few _metres_ would be equal to 120 inches!
ITX! ITX! ITX! Join the tiny PC crew!
@@triadwarfare colloquially imperial are still used in informal settings, and all road markings are still in miles, people still refer to their weight in stones (which I myself am not accustomed to). The British is not fully metric. Do you even live in the UK?
Actually, come to think of it, you're probably not, since you said meter instead of metre.
I use a "Glasgow Metal End Table" that I bought from Target, and i can't recommend it enough. It's small, sturdy, industrial looking if that's your vibe, and has a shelf for any accessories you might want to stick there.
This video convinced me to get my pc off the floor and onto my desk… glad I did it. Thanks Paul
I used one of your video's to build my PC during the Pandemic and it came out perfect. And I just raised it off the floor.
You are my go to guy for all things PC.
Informative, funny and entertaining. Hana, Nori and Hiro make it that much better. Keep up the great work.
PC is on the floor (on a little inox steel cart with proper cut outs for airflow). I don't have space on any of my desks.
Dust is a non issue as there aren't carpet floors, clean and vacuum the room once a week, clean the dust filters monthly or bi-monthly and de dust the whole thing after every season. And I have 2 cats.
I say seasons, as I basically have a summer build underground and a winter one in my room (which is under the roof xD).
No issue with glass side panels as I use and will keep using my old solid panel cases.. fractal arc midi and define R4. So not much pride or RGB to show anything off to myself or to anybody..
But yeah, for overseas or northern EU countries where carpets are still a thing.. you should definitely move them off the floor. But I never had any PC that cluttered of thick dust as I see on the internet.. but those aren't just because they are on the floor or carpet, it's because they don't clean a thing!
Great vid. My pc has been on the ground for a long while and I hate it lol. You've given me good reasons and good ideas to resolve that. Plus my back will thank You every time I have to work on it.
You convinced me, Paul. Within two minutes, I'd started moving my dual monitor stand to the other end and after lunch, up came the computer! I'm expecting a cordless air blower later today from Amazon, so the next thing is to de-construct it, clean it out and re-build it.
I vacuum every two days and clean the case monthly. Could care less about showing it off; it's used to play video games not be a show piece. I view it in the same regard as high priced tool. It's away from my legs' range of motion and my dog doesn't go under my desk.
It's also a giant full tower that weighs around ~45lbs and is way too big and frankly, looks like shit when up on a desk with my UW monitor and 2nd monitor that's in portrait.
Only? My previous super tower build was over double that at 103lbs it had to sit on the floor it was as tall as my desk.
Fr, plus my desk isn't only defective it literally doesn't have enough space for it, got nowhere else to put it! The floor it is.
I actually like it on the desk because it acts like a lamp and helps me see with all the RGB 🤣
Lol 🤣
Good reminder of something we should all know. I rebuilt one machine and built clean a second one in the past month or two and the rebuild took twice as long because the donor parts spent 3 years in India on a job site in a refinery. It was totally filthy, and suffering from heat issues. It was obvious as to why as soon as I popped off the side panel. It spent only about one month on the floor, before I could get the office built up where the desk had a place for the PC on top of the desk. Reminder well taken!! Thanks for the reminder.
I never knew I needed to do this, it makes plenty of sense to me. Thank you!
Paul your sense of humor and seriousness at the same time is amazing!
06:48 When Paul goes into Meta mode, I’m all ears! Sign me UP!
I had a small drawer beside my bed and never had a use for it. I have no idea why I never thought of putting my case on it. I have a small table that is used for both my studies and as a PC table. Now that I have moved my PC onto that drawer or table or whatever it is called, my room just feels nicer. Thank you so much for kick starting my brain's shutdown parts.
Thanks for making this video Paul. I had my tower on a low shelf and was thinking about bringing it up for aesthetics, and since it is functional too I did.
I've tested a pc on the floor vs off the floor, and my pc gets way more dusty on my desk, then on my floor (over 6 months) I presume because heat rises, so dust floats in the air more, and being on my desk, my pc is being exposed to it non stop.
When its on my floor, there isnt much dust past the front grill. A small bit on the magnetized dust collector behind, and a very light dropping on the fans, and same for inside (cooler, gpu etc.)
When its on the desk, my grill is coated after 6 months, the dust colllector inside need to be thrown in the sink, and I have to go inside, and give my pc a deep clean...the fans blowing out through the top, take the biggest beating.
On a sidenote: I was surprised that floor was better than desk... I live in New England (N.H.) so air quality is probably different from Mr. Paul.
You could probably also factor in that dust floating in the air lands on top of the desk rather than under the desk as well. if that's where its kept.
@@manwiththeplan7143 I actually left it next to the desk, not under, to give a fair comparison.
@@tossingmidgetsforfun interesting, good deal. I’ve wondered if i should put it on the floor, i do have carpet. I was gonna put it on a blank or a little wooden stand. Didn’t know if it was a wives tale as they would say
@@manwiththeplan7143 I use a PC stand to keep it a bit off of the floor. You can find them relatively cheap on Amazon and other places.
Would be good especially if you have carpets.
The stand I use is open on the bottom, so airflow isnt restricted, but yeah a wooden stand works fine to I'm sure.
I'm so happy that you chose the most passive-aggressive title variant ^^ Anyway, great video Paul!
Paul.
Your reasoning is impeccable.
My PC lives on my carpeted floor.
It will continue to do so.
Thank you.
Mine has pride of place on my desk. Ive recently made the jump from console to pc. over the lockdowns during the pandemic ive busied myself with pc tech and my rig is the sum of that time money and effort. thanks to you and some other tech tubers i recently built my first P.C. from the case up. using second hand and new components.
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Regarding reason 3: What kind of savage wears shoes indoors with which to scuff their PC in the first place!? Maybe if you left your shoes at the door you'd have less dust and dirt on the floor to complain about.
Second. Shoes are not for indoors! Barbarians.
@@MMmmmVarley tell that to nurses and medical staff!
@@jetah50 What does that have to do with anything? Leave your nasty shoes at the door, like a normal person.
@@waveformdistortion nah, i have throw mats for that shit. not everyone has time to reshoe every time they go out.
@@jetah50 You don't have 30 seconds at the door? Compared to the amount of extra cleaning you're doing by tracking all that dirt inside, you'd actually save time by not wearing shoes indoors like a lunatic.
Thanks for this awesome video about the dangers a PC on the floor faces!
As an AV technician whenever and wherever I set up my work environment each and every piece of gear goes either on the table, on a flight case or box net to me or under the table or somewhere safe from being kicked or stepped on. Never again I want to kill a show because I crunched the main signal line by stepping on it...
You really conviced me on that one, but I already knew some. Thanks!
I’m still keeping my PC on the floor. If I ever move to a place where I have more space, I’ll consider placing my PC in a higher place, but right now I’m confined to a small bed and small desk with 2 monitors on it.
So the top of your case barely fits under the desk? A cheap little stool would work great aswell just to get it of the ground a lil bit is better then none
consider to mount at least one monitor on a wall and use the empty space on the desk for the pc... by having the pc on the floor you are shortening its lifespan just as paul said
@@angeladrianparedescedeno8111 that’s a solid idea actually. Thank you
I don't have room on my desk as it is in a very tight alcove, keeping it on the floor actually benefits cooling. The floor is limestone over a concrete substrate so it's always about 5 to 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the room. The intake airflow is much cooler. Great CPU/GPU temps that way.
You might consider a desk mounted CPU holder? Still keeps the PC tower off the floor for those benefits, but fits under the desk which is ideal for smaller spaces
i very much agree with all especially #5, i just built my new pc and i love it, i even rearranged my setup to view it better
For my floor PC, I've hot-glued some 90-degree 15mm PVC corner trim onto the front of my case to make a rectangular press-fit filter mount. A $10 ADP152237 air filter, intended for a various old Peugeot and Citroen cars, then snugly fits inside the new custom mount.
My computer is a work of art, so of course I keep it on my desk
Yeah, no.
Never noticed much difference in dust build-up between PC on the floor vs elevated. And as long as you clean your PC (and your floor) on a regular basis, it's a non-issue.
Plus you hear your PC's noise a bit more when it's on the desk.
Edit : I wouldn't do that on carpet though.
You must live in the same clean room the Adam guy does. And noise? What noise? If it's too loud to be elevated, putting it on the floor doesn't solve the problem. It might hide it or mask it a little but you should address those bad fan bearings at some point. Or not. You do you. The floor is fine if that's what you like.
@@xliquidflames I said "a bit more". My PC is already quite silent, I just don't want to add unnecessary noise, even if it's only 2dB, by putting it just next to me.
Leave it to Paul to be humorous, informative and humble at the same time! - absolutely love this video!
#4 - You forgot that a computer on the floor might be thrown up on by the cat on your desk. Definitely not 1st hand experience.
8.5 min rant. 30 sec solutions
A few things to consider.
Gravity can't pull dust through a desk, through the vent on top of the PC.
If a cable gets snagged and you PC is accidentally moved, on a desk? Well basically you are screwed if it falls off the desk.
"Unscheduled shut downs when they discover the power button"
Yep I felt that years ago. Especially when your power button has light around it.
I'm actually surprised he didn't mention that you're much more likely to spill your drink on top of the PC if it resides below your desk level. This is like the only viable reason for me. As to the points made in the video, my room is very clean and flashing RGBs distract me a lot, but I'd rather not switch them off completely.
Funny story, had a teacher years ago (like 15 years ago) spill their coffee on their computer when the CD drive broke, wait for it, because, no joke they were sitting the coffee mug on it, holder part that came out. Not funny at time, but now it's really funny...lmao again...#BkBs :-)
I keep my drinks as far away from my desktop as I can. I’m a righty, but I keep my drinks on my left side opposite the desktop.
EVERYONE that does actual cleaning knows where dust collects. So that should be all the logic you need to know. Everyone that doesn't really go pull your bed aside and grab a vacuum. that dust below your bed will be what your pc sucks up if there was a pc there.
And rule 6 : RGB demands it.
Everyone that does actual cleaning (of room and PC) does not need to put the PC on the desk.
@@AngryChineseWoman Well that depends on how good you clean. Most people clean what they see. And yes they still shoud. Dust Always seeks places under objects and you frankly dont want to be moving your pc every time you have to vacuum. That is asking for problemns with delicate electronics.
@@pino_de_vogel Dust is not the super villain people clain to be, not even close. Even with the PC on the floor, cleaning it every 6 months is more than enough.
@@AngryChineseWoman I agree. Never had a problem in over 25 years of having my case on the floor under the desk. Also its done that way for 2 reasons, one.. its quieter and two.. I don't want or need any fancy RGB lighting polluting the desktop and monitor viewing area as I prefer gaming under a subdued light. People only need to put it on the desktop to show of the gimmicky RGB lighting.
I have repented my sins by finally rearranging my desk so it has space for the tower on the desk. Considered doing it in the past, but your vid is the one that pushed me to actually do it.
Great stuff
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Bahahaha. What I love is half these featured photos are desks that clearly can't fit the PC and spaces that can't fit bigger desks, so these people do not have the option! CHECKMATE
Time to write my diss track
I knew this could only truly be resolved with a rap battle
Then you _make_ space. Get rid of some junk. Install a shelf. Usurp a family member's bedroom with more space. Throw out your bed and sleep on the floor to fit a bigger desk. There's always a way. This is serious!
@@qwertyferix no. Don't assume people can do it. As for me, I tried looking for space. I have 2 computer tables side by side, but I have to put my other things too, like tools, a CCTV NVR, a TV. I can't even fit a sofa on our apartment.
@@triadwarfare Evidently the increasingly absurd nature of the suggestions listed in my comment did not adequately indicate its humorous intent. Of course people have limits such as living space and budget, and where you put your computer isn't important in the grand scheme of things.
if you have the money to spend on a big fat monster of a pc, you have the money to get a bigger desk for it... I have two fat builds and both are sitting on my desk. One behind the monitor and the other on the side.
Great video! As a dog lover I love the comment "your cat plotting to kill you" :)
Reasons to put PC on the floor:
Less or no noise,
no ridiculous amounts of heat spewing out your face,
and no blasted RGB constantly grabbing you attention or taking away from the content on screen.
As long as you keep it where you can’t kick it, and you clean it ever so often, than it isn’t a problem and it makes your gaming experience much more enjoyable and immersive.
Are you speaking the language of gods?
I also do this, and no problems occurred after 5 months.
Bruh my PC is off the ground and its still a silent dust collector. The floor would kill it.
And you could just... not? buy rgb... or turn it off?
Also, would you really store expensive equipment on the floor?
@@StiekemeHenk my computer gets pretty loud and hot when I am gaming because I run it at near full load. 4K isn’t easy to run in newer AAA games.
@@samuelmagilocusts2870 config issue 😎
@@StiekemeHenk actually it’s not. I have an rtx 3080ti and a 5900X they use about 600 watts under load. That’s a ton of heat! It’s overwhelming in my small room so I actually keep it on the other side of the wall and ram the cables through my wall to my monitor
I always kick my PC to get it started in winter, or to silence it when one of the fans starts making this annoying noise.
Speaking of "floors" next time you install that type of floor (where Hana is running around with the balloons) you need to space out the end joints. Usually 8-12 inches minimum for better floor stability if they are interlocking.
Since the late 90s, all of my main computers are over 2 feet tall, so they aren't even going under the desk. Mine goes next to the desk with the nice Lian LI optional thick feet on there. On hardwood. And it gets regular cleaning.
Same here. No way I'm putting the giant Lian Li cases on top of a table or off the floor. I seriously don't understand what this video is about and came out of the left field.
I built my first PCs in the 90s and have always had large tower cases. They have always been placed right next to the desk like you mentioned.
Corsair 1000D here, i have mine on top of a thick wood board with wheels, i would like to have it in my desk but..
Going to always take a second monitor with my limited desk space over having a huge tower on my desk.
I always have my computer on my desk. What's the point of having the sparkly lights and amazing aesthetics when you can't even see it?
No. My computer is trash it belongs on the floor
🤣
Youve got to have your main rig on your desk for aesthetics alone, especially if windowed case! But, for someone with 3 pcs in active use, youve gotta leave a couple by the desk as ground peasants 😅
Naw, now you have to get a beefier machine and virtualize the other 2 boxes.
@@jeremymigonis2498 Ha thats not a bad idea! Though I love tinkering with my PCs, a VM wouldnt be the same
Another way to avoid dust getting in: STOP WEARING SHOES IN YOUR HOUSE!
Yes, after living in Japan for a long time, I really can't stand the thought of shoes being worn inside a living space
@@DSP_Visuals yeah, I never understood why our neighbours to the south insist on wearing dirty, dusty shoes into their home. Imagine having to vacuum every other day.
Me who has a small desk and no space other than the floor
💯💯💯🤣
Same
On point three, you're literally kicking the PC when it's down.
I have a hard time believing the computer @3:00 is going to be kicked very often, if at all. That setup looks great especially with the limited amount of space they're working with.
@@Drummin003The problem is the intake fans are on the bottom of the case which makes putting it on the ground a crime.
But it looks like they've got a very clean room and it's raised of the ground a little bit so it's fine.
I feel confident leaving mine on the floor. No carpet, no kids, no pets makes for a much lower level of dust in the house. Plus, I don't want those screaming fans next to my ears when I'm playing a game because I'm still running a GTX1070 and I refuse to pay $2000 scalper prices for a new GPU.
Alternatively, just put it behind the screen. Blocks the sound just fine, and if you can still hear it, put sound panels against the wall to dampen further
I mean personally I build my own systems and have so since the 80s. But I'm really not into the whole "RBG Bling" thing. My room is clean and I clean my dust filters often. I really don't want to waste valuable desk space on a thing that I functionally don't care to look at because I don't honestly care how it looks. My case is there to house my video card so I can play games. The aesthetics of it are not something I care about at all. I mean I'm proud of my system, but I don't see the need to take it off the ground. You can do all those reasons and still have it on the floor
My computer is on the floor. But its also in a basement on top of the really low pile carpet. It stays cooler. And most decent cases have filters on them. So.... not a huge issue there. And since the cases and powersupplies should be grounded.... why the worry about static?
So... I dust off my rig if I'm in there anyway, so probably once a year. It only gets very slightly dusty and can be cleaned in a few minutes with an antistatic brush. As for aesthetics, I have no lighting and the case has a small plexiglass window. Most of the system is obscured by a beige, brown and silver Noctua NH-D15. What I'm trying to say is I don't spend money on making it look good, so I'd rather hide it under the desk. I also take my computer to my friends' places basically once a month, so it's full of dents and scratches from carrying it to and from the third floor and driving a couple of hundred kilometers with it. I also don't really have room on or beside my desk (because it's under a 45 degree roof), so there's that.
Nah it's gonna stay down there for the foreseeable future, but at least you tried 😉
I don’t have the space on my desk and prefer the more minimal look. My dad has had his gaming PCs on the floor for decades with zero issues
The growing infection of RGB lighting is reason to hide PCs out of sight.
Unplug the RGB or turn it off, ez
@@StiekemeHenk NOT all RGB can be unplugged when its built into like like the motherboard. HELL my stock AMD cooler has built in RGB that can't be unplugged. I need the cable connected to be able to control the lighting otherwise its rainbow barf inside.
@@Montisaquadeis You can still turn the RGB off with coolermaster's program.
Same problem with RGB ram, you can use a program to turn it off.
Quite sure there's open source program's as well that can control all your RGB.
@@StiekemeHenk I never said you couldn't and to make that possible requires the extra RGB cable to be plugged in which is what my point was about
@@Montisaquadeis does it really? I don't remember that 🤔 I didn't bother with it since I have the SUPER human ability to focus on my screen and ignore the RGB vomit.
My computer is on the floor, on a carpet, with the glass side window facing the wall. And I like it that way! No really it is.
THANK YOU. I KEEP telling everyone I build PC's for this same thing and it's maddening every time I see it.
I have a baby gate on my office door to prevent many of the issues you listed because I have both small children's and cats. I also had been meaning to get my pc off the floor for awhile now but was procrastinating. When I saw the title of the video I did it even before watching. So you were so successful that you accomplished your goal with at least 1 pc before the video started. It is now on a small book shelf that I use to hold my old pc game disks. Although one poor 4tb external HDD took a tumble while trying to move things around without unplugging everything). I will blame you, Paul, and not my laziness for this because it makes me feel better. (the HDD is fine)
I have been using my pc on the floor just on a small wood board and wheels I attached, but I just got a brand new pc and now I'm gonna try it on the desk, even tho there's not much space and I think the way my desk shelf surrounds it might make it hotter/dustier, it's worth a try! Thanks for the advise!
Your delivery kills me. Loved this.
I built my own PC in 2015 (third time actually) and it has been on a carpeted floor for two reasons: 1. The case is huge, and has the power and other buttons on the top, so if it were up on my desk I'd have to stand up to interact with the controls, usb ports, etc. 2. My computer desk is very narrow, only room for my 32" monitor, speakers, keyboard, and mouse. It has a pull-out shelf down below but my case is too tall to fit under there on the shelf, and that would only get it maybe 5 inches off the floor and I wouldn't be able to access the aforementioned buttons.
On the bright side, it's in a nice spot to the left of my desk where anyone can admire it even from standing in the doorway of the room, and the case itself has rather large feet that lift it a couple of inches off the floor, and I haven't noticed much dust accumulation, even after weeks or months of use. It has very large fans and plenty of ventilation. In the future I may try to get it up higher though, now that you've explained all the reasons.
I care about exactly two things. Avoiding noise and desk space. I'd honestly prefer to have my computer in a closed cabinet but that can be problematic thermally. Directly on the floor is not great, but on the desk is absolutely off limits. If I'm not constantly touching it or looking at it, it doesn't belong on my desk.
I'm in the same boat, I tried putting my PC on my desk but I could hear my fans and GPU coil whine so much clearer and it drove me crazy, along with having to squish everything in and I could hardly move my mouse without accidentally hitting something.
I have a Noctua theme white 5000D build with no RGB and the custom wood panels from Corsair. The color/grain of my PC match my desk perfectly which is also white and wood grain. I keep my PC under the desk which is wide enough to place it outside kicking distance. I guess it's still physically possible to kick it if I lost control of my body but I wouldn't care about the PC if I were convulsing. No pets and I dust every week. I do still blow quite a bit of dust out of the front filter when I clean it once per month so you got me there. All valid points but I will keep my PC on the floor.
My PC sits up on the desk, but I've been considering setting it on the floor just to make room for midi-keyboard and my native instruments Kontrol Z1. This is no longer an option I'm considering. I really do like the aesthetic reasoning, as well. I love seeing my PC up on the desk and being able to admire the components through the tempered glass.
I have seen your videos before but the hilarity and common sense of this one combined to make me SUBSCRIBE! Excellent content that was not only informative but cracked me up!
I got my first desktop PC today. I don't have a lot of space and I don't have a monitor, so I have to use my TV for the time being. This means I had to put the PC on the floor in order to get it close enough for the hdmi. I then started looking up tips for where to put your PC for best air flow and I found this video.
My PC now sits on my waist high book shelf and I'm going to make a complete mess of my interior decorating to get the TV and the couch closer to the PC.
My point is; you convinced me so thoroughly that I didn't even feel comfortable leaving the PC on the floor when it seemed to be the only option. I value my PC more than I value having a home that doesn't scream "a schizö decorated this apartment".
*TL;DR:* you convinced me to place my PC upp off of the floor. Thank you.
You have some good point and I agree with most things which were said but most of the stuff is type specific.
These days you get pc´s which were partly designed to be on the floor because they are too heavy or because the fans allow it as some pc´s push the air in from the top , aside from that they can also look nice on the floor if you give it some effort and decorade your setup properly, but it´s true that they catch more dust on the floor due to gravity and the tiny negative pressure created by the fans most of the time, but all that can be avoided with good housekeeping an 1-2 cleanings scheduled over the year.
Although I find it wrong to say Computers must be off the floor.
Both variations have pros and cons.
Just removed a full dust bunny from the case and yeah, you've convinced me. Don't really have room on the desk, but it looks like I have about 8" clearance under for a riser... looking for a creative solution for a riser platform.
Great video that absolutely needed to be made, and I'm a desk PC guy... but just for fun, what about a monthly build for the "if you absolutely must keep it on the floor" PC?
I'm thinking a case with top-to-bottom airflow pattern so that dust form the ground is blown away, solid (kickable) side panel, easily cleanable dust filters and pressure-optimised fans to pull through a dusty filter, case shape uncomfortable for cats to sleep on...
Would be interesting to see the precautions it takes to negate the non-aesthetic part of your 1-5 list and the long-term performance cost (if any) versus the same PC on a desk.
Someone no one has talked about ever before. Thanks for this
Shortly after just seeing this video, yesterday, I have put my pc on my desk and I'm very happy with the way it looks now. Thank you Paul for the indirect "shamming" you did to me.
I have always kept my PC on my desk, until I started my new job. Now I have 3 laptops and 2 monitors (with 2 more on the way) that take up the entirety of my desk space. I thought nothing of it, so I moved it to the floor. You’ve convinced me, though, so I will be moving my desk space around after work to get my tower off the floor
Great video Paul! Informative and humorous! Keep up the great work!
Additional solution (similar to one mentioned): I build in 4U chassis and use the StarTech RK419WALLV to mount them on the wall. They have pre-drilled holes that are 16in on center for fastening directly to wall studs.
This is the Paul's hardware I enjoy immensely!
You know, when Paul was talking about kids it brought to mind a time when a friend wanted me to look at their computer that they kept on the floor and when I opened it I found a considerable amount of shredded cheese inside the PC that was apparently introduced by their toddler who discovered an uncovered expansion slot on the back of the case.
hmmm... i had it on the table - like forever... after cleaning my desk/room I thought i might put it under the table. but yeah, you confinced me to put it back on top, for sure.
wait... wall mounted cases. I've never herd of such things. Definitely getting one of those! Thanks for pointing it out!