pc PC protection

[tyamin]

So I was going to build a gaming pc, but since I have a lot of younger siblings and guests that come over I am worried that one of them will tip over the pc and it would fall and break : p but is there anything I could buy to make it sure it won't get too beaten up when it falls, or a way to protect the inside components, I would rather not put it on the floor, because they could just push it over and bad airflow.

[Trinopoty]

If you're worried about it falling, putting it on the floor would be the best option. At least it wouldn't hit the floor hard enough to knock the components out of place, particularly the GPU). Or you could put it on it's side instead of having it vertical.

[emosun]

get some wood screws and screw it down permanently to whatever it's sitting on

[Dedayog]

Put it in a desk cabinet or strapped into an undermount carrier like Ikea has.

 

 

[Guest]

You can get an extension of your desk that has a slot for a computer tower. This way, the tower can't fall over onto the floor because there's walls on both sides, and it also won't inhale a bunch of dust from the carpet. It's a win-win.

[LWM723]

Bolt it to the desk.

[IkeaGnome]

Build a cage and use a padlock to make it so that the case can't move.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-48-in-x-50-ft-11-5-Gauge-Galvanized-Chain-Link-Fabric-308704EB/313173546

[Quackers101]

46 minutes ago, Caroline said:

That looks uncomfortable af

 

sorry about the quick cringe removal

*creates PC in chair, better than austin*

 

cringe??

[Blue4130]

1 hour ago, tyamin said:

So I was going to build a gaming pc, but since I have a lot of younger siblings and guests that come over I am worried that one of them will tip over the pc and it would fall and break : p but is there anything I could buy to make it sure it won't get too beaten up when it falls, or a way to protect the inside components, I would rather not put it on the floor, because they could just push it over and bad airflow.

Do they regularly come into your place and knock stuff over? If so, don't let them in.

 

A PC on a desktop (is a waste of deskspace) is fairly stable. It would have to be a pretty big OOF to knock it over.

[tyamin]

6 hours ago, Dedayog said:

Put it in a desk cabinet or strapped into an undermount carrier like Ikea has.

 

 

Where would I find one of these desk cabients for pc's?

[LogicalDrm]

4 hours ago, tyamin said:

Where would I find one of these desk cabients for pc's?

Amazon for example. Thoseare e common office accessories. Look for "pc case holder/mount".

 

Though I would just lay the case on its side, and don't bother with fancy windows and such. Airflow = free space in front of the fans.

[rockyroller]

I would worry more about the monitor seeing how my nephew got really excited playing on my Commodore and kicked the table with TV set over. So browse all the possible PC tables on E-bay/Amazon and get the one that looks stable and put it firmly against the wall to protect cables from even excited animals running about pulling them out. You can even get PC floor bases that look anti topple.

[Coastqr]

On 7/7/2021 at 1:50 PM, tyamin said:

So I was going to build a gaming pc, but since I have a lot of younger siblings and guests that come over I am worried that one of them will tip over the pc and it would fall and break : p but is there anything I could buy to make it sure it won't get too beaten up when it falls, or a way to protect the inside components, I would rather not put it on the floor, because they could just push it over and bad airflow.

lock your siblings in the basement.

 

just kidding dont do that, get one of those undermount carriers, if they are from Ikea i am assuming they are affordable, coming from ikea, or you could put it on its side, with the tempered glass or plastic panel facing up. Additionally, with the psu fan no longer facing the carpet, you could put it on the floor on its side

 

[tkitch]

build a cube tower.  They're wicked hard to knock over.

 

[Xevo]

Lock your room

[Middcore]

I feel like this is a setup for the ever-popular "help, my little brother broke my pc lol" post. 

 

Most modern PC's are quite heavy and with the PSU as the single heaviest component in the bottom of basically any modern case it would take quite a bit of effort to tip them over. If your bratty siblings are determined to willfully damage your property then there is nothing you can do with your PC or desk setup that will stop them. 

[tyamin]

On 7/12/2021 at 8:17 PM, Coastqr said:

lock your siblings in the basement.

 

just kidding dont do that, get one of those undermount carriers, if they are from Ikea i am assuming they are affordable, coming from ikea, or you could put it on its side, with the tempered glass or plastic panel facing up. Additionally, with the psu fan no longer facing the carpet, you could put it on the floor on its side

 

After a a week I checked this again and was going to buy the pc case holder, but locking them in the basement fevers seems like the best idea, thank you kind sole 

[Intergalacticbits]

I'd just google wall mount pc.

I've seen them before with the straps and wall mounting hardware for businesses.

I can't remember the exact website but I'm pretty sure that I just googled wall mounted pc.

That's how I came across them one day.

If I remember correctly the wall mount hardware for the most part was not that expensive either.

 

[Coastqr]

On 7/17/2021 at 6:04 PM, tyamin said:

After a a week I checked this again and was going to buy the pc case holder, but locking them in the basement fevers seems like the best idea, thank you kind sole 

lmao dont thats child abuse

[tyamin]

On 7/19/2021 at 2:31 PM, Coastqr said:

lmao dont thats child abuse

lmao yeah, FOR LEGAL REASONS THAT IS A JOKE I DO NOT COMMIT OR CONDONE CHILD ABUSE 

[Coastqr]

1 hour ago, tyamin said:

lmao yeah, FOR LEGAL REASONS THAT IS A JOKE I DO NOT COMMIT OR CONDONE CHILD ABUSE 

me either