Why it's important to not put your PC on the floor
News Computing Why it's important to not put your PC on the floor If you’re not going to put it on your desk, at least do these things. 27, 2026 9:30 am EST Om.Nom.Nom/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover More often than not, where you set up a new PC comes down to convenience. Since the towers are so large, setting them up on top of the desk isn't always an option, especially if you don't have a ton of space.
- ▪News Computing Why it's important to not put your PC on the floor If you’re not going to put it on your desk, at least do these things.
- ▪27, 2026 9:30 am EST Om.Nom.Nom/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover More often than not, where you set up a new PC comes down to convenience.
- ▪Since the towers are so large, setting them up on top of the desk isn't always an option, especially if you don't have a ton of space.
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| Original publisher | Engadget |
| Canonical URL | https://www.engadget.com/2267888/why-its-important-to-not-put-pc-floor/ |
| Publication time | Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-27T13:35:41.175Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-27T13:35:41.175Z |
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News Computing Why it's important to not put your PC on the floor If you’re not going to put it on your desk, at least do these things. By Gabriela Vătu Sept. 27, 2026 9:30 am EST Om.Nom.Nom/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover More often than not, where you set up a new PC comes down to convenience. Since the towers are so large, setting them up on top of the desk isn't always an option, especially if you don't have a ton of space. So under the desk it goes! It's out of the way, and before long, you forget about it until you have to press the power button or you need to unplug some cable. That's great and all until, months later, your fans start screaming and games begin stuttering.
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