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Just a quick question, might sound a bit weird, I beg your pardon. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place, I'm not sure where to post this honestly.
Alright, I have a desktop PC that is sitting on the floor (porcelain tile floor, no carpet), it's been there since I built it. However, I'm running into some problems with the system's position. My office chair often rolls around and collides with the case, causing damage to the acrylic window part of the case. Never thought of this as a problem honestly, but the scratches and cracks are getting more and more pronounced that I know I have to move the system somewhere else.
I have an old unused glass aquarium tank lying around, and I'm thinking of using it as a makeshift 'table' to put my system on. I would turn the tank upside down and put the system on it, so it's a few inches above the ground, safe from my straddling office chair. However, I have a few concerns. I don't know anything about electronics, and I'm wondering if placing my system on a glass surface is safe.. You know, short-circuit? Static electricity? 'Grounding' problem (if that's a thing)? Anything? As far as I know glass doesn't conduct electricity but I might be wrong...
Few important points :
- The glass is fully capable of supporting the system's weight. No risk of the glass shattering or breaking.
- The tank is dry, obviously. So no risk of water damage.
- I've tried placing the system on top of the tank (without powering it on), it's stable. I don't think it would fall off the tank.
- The underside of my case is empty, save for a 'grill' where the PSU is. The PSU's fan is facing the ground. Would that cause any problem if I place the system on a glass surface?
- The aquarium tank is all-glass, no metal, wood, or any other material. There is some glue on it though (some kind of silicon-based thing I presume), but not much.
Thanks for your time reading (and hopefully, answering) this question. I know it might sound a bit out-of-place, but I really don't want anything bad to happen to my system.
And sorry for my overuse of the word 'glass'. Didn't realize it until I've finished typing the entire question.
Alright, I have a desktop PC that is sitting on the floor (porcelain tile floor, no carpet), it's been there since I built it. However, I'm running into some problems with the system's position. My office chair often rolls around and collides with the case, causing damage to the acrylic window part of the case. Never thought of this as a problem honestly, but the scratches and cracks are getting more and more pronounced that I know I have to move the system somewhere else.
I have an old unused glass aquarium tank lying around, and I'm thinking of using it as a makeshift 'table' to put my system on. I would turn the tank upside down and put the system on it, so it's a few inches above the ground, safe from my straddling office chair. However, I have a few concerns. I don't know anything about electronics, and I'm wondering if placing my system on a glass surface is safe.. You know, short-circuit? Static electricity? 'Grounding' problem (if that's a thing)? Anything? As far as I know glass doesn't conduct electricity but I might be wrong...
Few important points :
- The glass is fully capable of supporting the system's weight. No risk of the glass shattering or breaking.
- The tank is dry, obviously. So no risk of water damage.
- I've tried placing the system on top of the tank (without powering it on), it's stable. I don't think it would fall off the tank.
- The underside of my case is empty, save for a 'grill' where the PSU is. The PSU's fan is facing the ground. Would that cause any problem if I place the system on a glass surface?
- The aquarium tank is all-glass, no metal, wood, or any other material. There is some glue on it though (some kind of silicon-based thing I presume), but not much.
Thanks for your time reading (and hopefully, answering) this question. I know it might sound a bit out-of-place, but I really don't want anything bad to happen to my system.
And sorry for my overuse of the word 'glass'. Didn't realize it until I've finished typing the entire question.
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