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Monitor on top of Computer
Name: cooldj715 Date: November 2, 2003 at 14:24:15 Pacific OS: xp home CPU/Ram: P4, 256 ddr
Comment:
Hi I was wondering if it's okay to have a monitor sitting on top of a pc (lying horizontally of course, lol). I have a Dell Dimension 4300S. Just wondering if it could harm the system at all. Thanks.
Name: OtheHill Date: November 2, 2003 at 14:28:06 Pacific
Reply:
Used to be done with desktop cases all the time but keep in mind that the yolk on a monitor is a big electro magnet and your HDs & floppy drive are magnetic media.
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Response Number 2
Name: Free Weasel Date: November 2, 2003 at 14:32:29 Pacific
Reply:
Normally the magnetic influence shouldn't go through the case of the computer. With a plastic case that's another thing so better check if it's metal.
BTW: A cd spinning vertically is not really ideal so I'm not sure if I'd do that with every drive!
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Response Number 3
Name: Tony Date: November 4, 2003 at 12:33:05 Pacific
Reply:
well lets see, you have a card in the mb and i might not reach the other side, if a lot of weight is applied then it will reach the other side and it might be pushed into the mobo and cause some serious problems, my opinion, NO!! don't put the monitor on the case!!!
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