I have seen many people do this i use the past tense since these days most people in my company have switched to notebooks but it is wrong the computer will breathe a lot of dust.
Computer on the floor or desk.
There s a good chance you have more space on your floor than your desk and placing your tower on the floor will free up some space.
Floor pros cons.
Of course you can and should pl.
Keep in mind that in this situation your tower is still usually only inches off of the floor so dust will still get in as well as gather on the shelf.
If a footrest is not available try using a small stool or a stack of sturdy books instead.
I do most of my job at my desk.
Tower falling from desk broken pc desk space at premium.
However there are some computers that are better situated sitting on a desk vs the floor.
Under the desk make sure there s clearance for your knees thighs and feet.
Floor you hear it less it s out of the way but could pick up more dust if the intakes are near the bottom of the case.
I tried a child sized desk which is about my size because i am very short.
Cooler as long as it s hard flooring and not carpet.
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I have mine on a small 1 5 foot tall table to the side of my desk i think it provides the best of both options.
Finding it uncomfortable i tried another drafting table.
I built my studio around a desk on the floor my workspace where i write and draw.
The floor may even be preferable in some situations.
If your desk has a door remove it so that air can flow freely.
If not we d at least drill a large hole in the back.
On it i don t have a long enough desk to put my pc on my desk right now under next to the desk there s more heat generally as it circulates around the wall and you ll get far far more dust on the floor.
Dirtier and dustier floors with carpet are bad as they do not allow airflow under the pc tower desk pros cons.
Most desks have a hole cut behind a shelf or drawer to run wires and cable.
If your chair is too high for you to rest your feet flat on the floor or the height of your desk requires you to raise the height of your chair use a footrest.
Safer in terms of the tower falling over more space on the floor cons.
I tried a drafting table.
If you frequently access your cd rom or any other part of your computer then it is more practical to have.
No not exactly on the floor.
Some people with heavy pc towers may be concerned about them toppling off a desk and falling on children or pets.