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Is it safe to put your gaming rig on cardboard?

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Been doing the cardboard case for a few years now.

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This is quite funny. I just moved and my new room has REALLY thick carpet. and i got no wooden planks NOR i wanna go to a supply store to find one. the only thing i got is a newegg box. Is it safe to put a piece of carboard under my PSU spot?

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I wouldn't really recommend it.

 

If you have a harder object such as your desk that you could put it on that would be better, but if cardboard is all you have then just put a few layers down, something is better than nothing between the carpet and case, except for water...

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yep

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I would get a few sheets and it should be fine, it will just move around easier.

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As long as there is airflow and the computer keeps cool when the computer is under stress then its fine. i myself have my computer on carpet with may be a bad idea yet my computer is not venting from the bottom with means it don't matter.

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You could flip the psu so it takes air from inside the case instead.

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Can i really do that magicistic wizurd

If your case has the mounting holes to mount it fan-side-up you can, yes. Most cases do have them. It does mean the psu takes in the warmer case air, but they're designed to be able to cope with that.

I cannot be held responsible for any bad advice given.

I've no idea why the world is afraid of 3D-printed guns when clearly 3D-printed crossbows would be more practical for now.

My rig: The StealthRay. Plans for a newer, better version of its mufflers are already being made.

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My case too is made of MDF which is pretty much cardboard.

I cannot be held responsible for any bad advice given.

I've no idea why the world is afraid of 3D-printed guns when clearly 3D-printed crossbows would be more practical for now.

My rig: The StealthRay. Plans for a newer, better version of its mufflers are already being made.

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Why though? Why not get a awesome case.

Why make a computer in a fishtank? because it's something nobody else has, everybody and there dog has a NZXT switch 810 or some other popular case but I have a cardboard box and that is a pretty cool thing to see for someone who knows nothing about computers. Also i'm cheap.

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Why make a computer in a fishtank? because it's something nobody else has, everybody and there dog has a NZXT switch 810 or some other popular case but I have a cardboard box and that is a pretty cool thing to see for someone who knows nothing about computers. Also i'm cheap.

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Drowning him in the mainstream.

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How do you kill a hipster?

Drowning him in the mainstream.

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