does it matter if the computer is shaking a bit due to bass?

[DjDafiDak]

i got a speaker on my computer, because the way my setup is it seems like the best spot to place it.

 

i dont often listen to music on speakers, but when i do listen to a song with a lot of bass, the computer may shake/tremor a bit.

 

can that somehow have a negative effect on components? 

[Guest]

If it's only a bit probably not really. But if it's shaking quite a bit it could eventually wear out the hard drive(s) but only when it's spinning. The other parts should be unaffected.

[ShadowCaptain]

i got a speaker on my computer, because the way my setup is it seems like the best spot to place it.

 

i dont often listen to music on speakers, but when i do listen to a song with a lot of bass, the computer may shake/tremor a bit.

 

can that somehow have a negative effect on components? 

 

It could damage hard drives if the vibration shakes the platter while it spins

 

everything else should be ok but it could loosen fittings etc

 

Try placing your sub on the floor if it is not already

[Askew]

Take it off the PC.

[DjDafiDak]

edit: alright changed my mind, guess i will move it, problem is now both speakers arent on the same height, w/e i will figure something out.

 

thanks for your quick help.

[TheRunningOtaku]

It could damage your Hard disk, and cause vibrations which could add to sound

I'd highly suggest putting it away unless you don't care about the data on the HDD and the cost of replacing them

[Bogica]

Take it off the PC. Vibrations are bad for the Hard Drives and I'm sure they don't do any good to other components either.

[Rappelin]

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[pizzadave2]

I have my Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 subwoofer almost next to my case. I have 3 mechanical HDDs and have never had a problem. As long as you're not rocking some ridiculous subwoofer then I bet you'll be fine.

[IdeaStormer]

The heavy base on the computer will cause singularities in the quantum wave function as it pertains to the transistors in the computer, this will reduce the likely hood of determining a high or low voltage at a junction yielding a lower fuzzy deterministic ratio in determining a state change.

 

If you carry out the calculations in full you'll see that in your reality everything will look the same but in the 4th dimension all hell will be braking lose.

 

[bob345]

you should be fine. Mechanical drives are allot more robust vibrations/shock than many people think.

[MEC-777]

I don't get why people put their subs up on top of the desk. Subs don't work like regular channel speakers that produce mids/highs and they will sound very washed out close to your ear. They are designed to be on the floor under the desk and sound WAAAAAAY better down there. You'd be amazed what a relatively low-wattage small ported sub can sound like placed in the right position under your desk. 

 

And yeah, vibrations = not good for mechanical HDDs.

[Briggsy]

when I go bass fishing I try not to bring my computer, as bass like to flop around and break stuff. :huh:

 

kidding aside, a good hard drive should be able to handle a bit of vibration, but if you sit an empty mug on top of your pc, and it falls off from the vibrations, yeah... too much for a hard disk, let alone other parts that might become loose inside your case.