Case Position Poll - On the Desk or Under??

Deeb0 · 28th February 2012, 9:15 PM

Ok, this is kind of on the same vein as the "take a photo of your desk thread" but I would like to know where you all sit your cases? On the desk, or under it?

Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems to me that a good majority of cases are built to be put on the ground. For me, I have spent a bit of time making the inside of my case look good according to my taste, why would I want to put it on the ground?

So, my thinking is, if we all put cases on the desk to look at them then why are there so many cases made as if they are going to sit under the desk? Post up your reasons why you put it where you do!

Jamie

p.s. im on the desk, side off.

broox · 28th February 2012, 9:17 PM

Currently its under the desk, its an unfinished monster, so I dont want to look at it in its current form!

When I get around to finishing/modding/scrapping, the next incarnation will be on the desk in full glory*

*unless it looks shit again

broccoli · 28th February 2012, 9:19 PM

On the floor. I don't have a huge expanse of desk to put it on.

Jimba86 · 28th February 2012, 9:23 PM

main rig on desk

Bench rig on desk (unfinished)

Creekin · 28th February 2012, 9:25 PM

sry to say it but pole is fail, needs moar candy...

i have 2 under and 1 on top and multiple bench rigs
side panels are for girls!

Ethan W · 28th February 2012, 9:27 PM

Above.

Mine's sitting on the top level of my desk. Keeps the floor and desk clear.

Deeb0 · 28th February 2012, 9:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Creekin

sry to say it but pole is fail, needs moar candy...

i have 2 under and 1 on top and multiple bench rigs
side panels are for girls!

MOAR!!? I know its a pretty dry poll... Show me some candy Creekin?

McRutch · 28th February 2012, 9:32 PM

both are on the floor and both are sideways against the wall..

Click to view full size!

Chardiieee · 28th February 2012, 9:34 PM

Current PC under the desk, taken from on the desk.

Did this because the fans became noisy, and I have a removable shelf on the desk so I decided to try it out on a lower level setup. So far the noise is culled a little but the fans still whine away under the desk, and Im finding it a lot harder to get to the power/USB on the front panel as a result.

My next build in the upcoming month with IVB release will be a TJ07 which is DEFINITELY going on the desk and have placed my vote as such. Its going to be a monster and I am including aesthetics which I want to show off up high!

Deeb0 · 28th February 2012, 9:35 PM

theres some candy! .....buuuuut, then it just turns into a "Show us a pic of your desk" thread!

jjjc_93 · 28th February 2012, 9:37 PM

Always on the desk. I don't put work into a build to have it sit on the ground.

Obligatory I also have many bench rigs line. They also sit on the desk, but a separate desk to my main pc.

Deeb0 · 28th February 2012, 9:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjc_93

Always on the desk. I don't put work into a build to have it sit on the ground.

Obligatory I also have many bench rigs line. They also sit on the desk, but a separate desk to my main pc.

jjjc, you should start a "show us a pic of your spares bench" thread??? lol

jjjc_93 · 28th February 2012, 9:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deeb0

jjjc, you should start a "show us a pic of your spares bench" thread??? lol

Somebody not as lazy as I can go nuts with it.

broccoli · 28th February 2012, 9:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjc_93

I don't put work into a build to have it sit on the ground.

I said mine are on the ground, but they aren't actually sitting on the ground, mostly. Godzilla is, I think, but the others are on little trolleys with wheels on the bottom.

stenchlord · 28th February 2012, 9:47 PM

Depends on room. If it's carpet on the desk, if it's wooden floor boards or tiles on the floor.

Currently it's on the desk. Also makes the optical drives, hotswap bays and usb ports more easily accessible.

View Poll Results: Where is your Computer Case?
On the Desk - Side Panel Off	54	10.00%
On the Desk - Side Panel On	194	35.93%
Under the Desk	262	48.52%
I have a Test Bench or some random position	30	5.56%
Voters: 540. You may not vote on this poll

28th February 2012, 9:15 PM	#1
Deeb0 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 90	Case Position Poll - On the Desk or Under?? Ok, this is kind of on the same vein as the "take a photo of your desk thread" but I would like to know where you all sit your cases? On the desk, or under it? Correct me if I'm wrong but it seems to me that a good majority of cases are built to be put on the ground. For me, I have spent a bit of time making the inside of my case look good according to my taste, why would I want to put it on the ground? So, my thinking is, if we all put cases on the desk to look at them then why are there so many cases made as if they are going to sit under the desk? Post up your reasons why you put it where you do! Jamie p.s. im on the desk, side off. __________________ ::i7 930:ASUS P6X58 Premium:12Gb Corsair Vengeance:Seasonic X-850:Gskill Falcon II 128Gb SSD:2Tb WD Black & 2x1Tb WD Green:Corsair H50:HD6970:NZXT EVO Case:: Last edited by Deeb0; 28th February 2012 at 9:19 PM. Reason: p.s.

28th February 2012, 9:23 PM	#4
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28th February 2012, 9:27 PM	#6
Ethan W Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glenhaven NSW, 2156 Posts: 1,469	Above. Mine's sitting on the top level of my desk. Keeps the floor and desk clear. __________________ Obsidian: Phenom II X4 965 \| 8GB DDR3 \| AMD 6970 1GB \| 115GB SSD & 2TB RAID0 HDDs \| Win7 Pro \| Razer BlackWidow, DeathAdder \| AudioTechnica AD700 Macbook Pro 13" 2010 \| C2D 2.4GHz \| 8 GB \| 120GB SSD, 640GB HDD \| OSX 10.8 --- iPhone 4 \| 16GB \| AldiMobile --- iPad 3 \| 32GB Wifi Steam: [OCAU] Ethan

28th February 2012, 9:34 PM	#9
Chardiieee Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayfield, Brisbane, QLD Posts: 598	Current PC under the desk, taken from on the desk. Did this because the fans became noisy, and I have a removable shelf on the desk so I decided to try it out on a lower level setup. So far the noise is culled a little but the fans still whine away under the desk, and Im finding it a lot harder to get to the power/USB on the front panel as a result. My next build in the upcoming month with IVB release will be a TJ07 which is DEFINITELY going on the desk and have placed my vote as such. Its going to be a monster and I am including aesthetics which I want to show off up high! __________________ [3770K] + WC'd @ 4600MHz \| [7970] + WC'd @ 1300MHz \| [Z77 SaberTooth] \| [CM 1050W] \| [WD Black 2TB] \| [WD Green 2TB] \| [Corsair GT3 60GB] \| [Blu-Ray Optical] \| [TJ07 case] \| [EK 480 XTX rad] \| [EK DCP4 Pump] \| [XSPC Raystorm CPU block] \| [Koolance 7970 GPU block] \| [BP X-Station Fan Ctrl] \| [IVB/Z77 "May Day" build: In Progress] [Trades: Demon1300, Uchuujin-san, DarkForceMage] [Trade # = 3] [Trade $ = 140+5+405]

28th February 2012, 9:32 PM	#8
McRutch Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 91	both are on the floor and both are sideways against the wall.. Click to view full size!

28th February 2012, 9:35 PM	#10
Deeb0 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 90	theres some candy! .....buuuuut, then it just turns into a "Show us a pic of your desk" thread! __________________ ::i7 930:ASUS P6X58 Premium:12Gb Corsair Vengeance:Seasonic X-850:Gskill Falcon II 128Gb SSD:2Tb WD Black & 2x1Tb WD Green:Corsair H50:HD6970:NZXT EVO Case::

28th February 2012, 9:37 PM	#11
jjjc_93 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth Posts: 975	Always on the desk. I don't put work into a build to have it sit on the ground. Obligatory I also have many bench rigs line. They also sit on the desk, but a separate desk to my main pc. __________________ OCAU HWBOT TEAM Go Extreme with the OCAU HWBOT Team G Skill Competition

28th February 2012, 9:47 PM	#15
stenchlord Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 4,329	Depends on room. If it's carpet on the desk, if it's wooden floor boards or tiles on the floor. Currently it's on the desk. Also makes the optical drives, hotswap bays and usb ports more easily accessible. __________________ MAIN 2700K \| CORSAIR H80 \| MAXIMUS IV GENE-Z \| 16GB RIPJAWS-X \| 2GB GTX-670 DIRECTCU II TOP \| M4 128GB \| VERTEX2 120GB \| AX850 \| ARC MINI \| IPS235V + TH-L47ET5A \| FILCO NINJA TKL RED \| G700 \| SOLO6C \| A700 STORAGE 2xHOTWAY \| 13TB BACKUP Q9400 \| MEGA SHADOW \| RAMPAGE FORMULA \| 4GB DOMINATOR \| 2GB HD6970 \| VERTEX2 60GB \| HX620 \| FT-01 \| E2420HD \| DAS PRO \| MAMBA \| Z2300 WORK HP 13.3" \| SU7300 1.3GHZ \| 4GB \| FORCE 60GB \| 32GB SDHC