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  1. Dec 20th, 2003, 06:11 PM #1
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    computer w/o a case

    is it safe to run a computer completly out of a case (no just to test but for a long period of time)?

    My dad seems to think so but i wanted to double check before i built it and it ended up buring down the house or something.

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  2. Dec 20th, 2003, 06:41 PM #2
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    Yes as long as it isn't on something that can short it.

    Try to put it on a hard piece of wood. Don't put it on carpet!
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  3. Dec 20th, 2003, 07:33 PM #3
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    Aleast make sure that it wont catch up the dust from surroundings. Bcos static electricity generated on parts will surely attract it easily.

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  4. Dec 21st, 2003, 02:42 PM #4
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    sure

    i had an open system to test parts for a while and it tends to gather a coat of dust.

    then one day the cleaning ladying came in with a new duster with static... bam!

    there must be a reason for a case...
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  6. Dec 21st, 2003, 03:21 PM #5
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    There are many reasons for the outer case and one real good one is for cooling by air flowing through the case by the use of fans. Cool air in hot air out.

    But if you just have a lab rat running I think its easier to keep the hood off unless you are doing some bench testing involving time and temp.
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  7. Dec 21st, 2003, 03:35 PM #6
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    I saw this guy once run all of his hardware from a refrigerator, w/o a case!
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    Originally posted by nkad
    I saw this guy once run all of his hardware from a refrigerator, w/o a case!
    The refridgerator was the case.......
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  9. Dec 21st, 2003, 04:32 PM #8
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    You would think that the moisture would fry most of the parts.....Unless....He kept it in the crisper bin
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  11. Dec 22nd, 2003, 02:04 PM #9
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    Im thinking if it was in there it would fry the mobo. Depends on what kind of stuff you got if you want to leave it all out of the case for cooling reasons.
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  12. Dec 22nd, 2003, 05:44 PM #10
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    I've ran computers for weeks without a case, its no big deal. Only if you were to spill something on it or accidently step on it or pull the heatsink off or something...not that I've done any of those things....not at all....
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  13. Dec 22nd, 2003, 06:14 PM #11
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    I ran a PC for years w/o a case..... just be sure to take a can of air to it once in a while to clean it out....

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