Can I leave this in my case ?

[Ashhez]

I wanted to throw something in my case to make it a little cooler, will this be safe? I assume this is made of some sort of plastic I was unable to find out exactly what it’s made from. The gpu us a 2080 super

 

[Levent]

Is it safe? most likely. However I use 3D printed brackets for things inside my computer case and PLA cannot stand the temperatures of computer case, ABS does. Just keep an eye out.

[The1Dickens]

1 minute ago, Ashhez said:

will this be safe?

I don't think the concern would be electrically safe, but weight safe. Unless you have a brace under that GPU, the toy could add undue stress to that corner, causing sag, and lead to damaging the pins on the card or PCIe slot. To what extent, I can't say.

[zeusthemoose]

I’m assuming it is very light, so weight will probably be fine. But do you know what materials it’s made of? Like others have said, it might melt if it is a material that can’t handle a high level of heat.

[Underi]

If the case is properly cooled I don't think temperatures would be an issue. The air in my case goes up to 45 Celsius degrees at best and I don't think that's enough to melt a figurine.

[Ashhez]

13 hours ago, zeusthemoose said:

I’m assuming it is very light, so weight will probably be fine. But do you know what materials it’s made of? Like others have said, it might melt if it is a material that can’t handle a high level of heat.

I’ve decided not to put it on the backplate because the 2080s get pretty hot 

[Guest]

Yes perfectly safe.

 

Windwithme has been doing it for many years.

 

 

https://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?p=4181734#post4181734

 

[Ashhez]

I’ve been looking for something to put inside my Pc case and I finally found something. It was a really cheap remote control car. I cut out all the electronics inside the car. Is it safe to keep this in there ? It’s not blocking/ restricting airflow. Is it possible any of the things inside the car could damage my PC or is this fine ? Thanks! 

[minibois]

2 minutes ago, Ashhez said:

I’ve been looking for something to put inside my Pc case and I finally found something. It was a really cheap remote control car. I cut out all the electronics inside the car. Is it safe to keep this in there ? It’s not blocking/ restricting airflow. Is it possible any of the things inside the car could damage my PC or is this fine ? Thanks! 

If the car is not touching anything, it won't hurt.

Of course you do have to keep in mind if it's a certain type of plastic you don't want to have it touch a cooler; as heat could warp that. But that's a pretty specific scenario.

 

This is like the fourth 'memorabilia inside of PC'-threads this week

[TetraSky]

Is this just as decoration? Depends where you put it. If it's on top of the GPU, it could put extra weight onto it and damage it or the PCI-e slot over time if it's relatively heavy.

Other than that, if it's metal, it could be conductive and if it touches some parts, jumpers or whatever else like that, that could be bad.

 

Keep in mind, if you ever move the case and you forget that there's a car inside of it, the car might damage something by moving around.

[Ashhez]

Just now, minibois said:

If the car is not touching anything, it won't hurt.

Of course you do have to keep in mind if it's a certain type of plastic you don't want to have it touch a cooler; as heat could warp that. But that's a pretty specific scenario.

 

This is like the fourth 'memorabilia inside of PC'-threads this week

It’s not touching anything it’s just chilling on the psu shroud. That’s fine ?

[Ashhez]

1 minute ago, TetraSky said:

Is this just as decoration? Depends where you put it. If it's on top of the GPU, it could put extra weight onto it and damage it or the PCI-e slot over time if it's relatively heavy.

Other than that, if it's metal, it could be conductive and if it touches some parts, jumpers or whatever else like that, that could be bad.

 

Keep in mind, if you ever move the case and you forget that there's a car inside of it, the car might damage something by moving around.

Shit sorry I’m stupid I forgot to put a picture 

[minibois]

5 minutes ago, Ashhez said:

It’s not touching anything it’s just chilling on the psu shroud. That’s fine ?

Would be fine, but keep in mind a videocard will push air downwards; so it does get hit with some air from the system. Probably way too minimal to inhibit airflow in any meaningful way though.

[TetraSky]

5 minutes ago, Ashhez said:

Shit sorry I’m stupid I forgot to put a picture 

Oh yeah, from the pic, 100% fine.

Maybe glue it down or something just in case you forget it whenever you move the PC.

[Ashhez]

6 minutes ago, TetraSky said:

Oh yeah, from the pic, 100% fine.

Maybe glue it down or something just in case you forget it whenever you move the PC.

Awesome, thanks for the help!!!

[Spotty]

Threads merged. Whether it's a toy car or a toy animal the answers and advice given are going to be more or less the same.

[efish1824]

I don’t know, but please, flip your waterblock over

[Ashhez]

35 minutes ago, efish1824 said:

I don’t know, but please, flip your waterblock over

id rather not have tubing with fluid flowing through it be resting on a hot backplate thanks anyways bud

[NineEyeRon]

5 hours ago, efish1824 said:

I don’t know, but please, flip your waterblock over

Why are the logos and displays on these not rotatable!

[PeachGr]

It's cool and funny!