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My computer is pretty heavy, not sure of my desk can support it. My desk I build, and it's mounted to the wall. The supports day 500lb, so would it be fine if I put it on the wood right above the suport ?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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My computer is pretty heavy, not sure of my desk can support it. My desk I build, and it's mounted to the wall. The supports day 500lb, so would it be fine if I put it on the wood right above the suport ?

If its set up the way im picturing it, then yes. 

 

Although, if the desk is supported on just one side by two supports, and not driven into a beam on the other side, then i'd be a bit hesitant depending on how large the support leg is. (i.e. if the computer is directly on top of the support leg then it should be no problem, if the support leg is just up front and the back support isn't in a beam, then there would be a decent amount of weight on the wall support -- which would bother me).

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should be fine, unless you have a monster of a setup

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should be fine

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If its set up the way im picturing it, then yes.

Although, if the desk is supported on just one side by two supports, and not driven into a beam on the other side, then i'd be a bit hesitant depending on how large the support leg is. (i.e. if the computer is directly onto of the support leg then it should be no problem, if the support leg is just up front and the back support isn't in a beam, then there would be a decent amount of weight on the wall support).

I'm confused on the second part. The desk is connected to the wall by the triangle brace things and it is in the stud on the wall

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I just put my computer on a table next to my desk.

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I would say it is perfectly fine. but if you are a bit hesitant about it then you could just leave it on the floor if you have hardwood. if carpet then it would be questionable where to put it.

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Try sitting on your desk by slowly applying more of your weight

 

You probably way a lot more than your PC, so it'll be a good controllable gauge of how much it can hold

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Is this what you mean by the way your desk is set up? There are no supports sitting on the floor. The supports are just drilled into the wall.

 

If so then you are basically face with the law of the level situation. Torque = force x  perpendicular distance.

 

To reduce the torque you need to minimise the distance since the force (weight of PC) is constant. Putting your PC as close to the wall as possible will minimise the perpendicular distance.

 

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Is this what you mean by the way your desk is set up? There is no supports sitting on the floor. The supports are just drilled into the wall?

If so then you are basically face with the law of the level situation. Torque = force x perpendicular distance.

To reduce the torque you need to minimise the distance as the force is constant. Putting your PC as close to the wall as possible will minimise the perpendicular distance.

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Yes that's exactly it. I think I'll just put my PC on the floor or a stool. Don't want to break my desk/the wall

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Yes that's exactly it. I think I'll just put my PC on the floor or a stool. Don't want to break my desk/the wall

 

That sounds like a good idea ;)

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I'm confused on the second part. The desk is connected to the wall by the triangle brace things and it is in the stud on the wall

Oh, then it's fine. 

 

I thought you meant it was mounted more perpendicular against the wall with a support in the front right and front left corner. 

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