The proper answer to this is to put the tower on a computer stand or pc caddy cpu caddy.
Pc tower on carpet.
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I m assuming you are talking about a tower pc as i doubt anyone would be stupid enough to put a laptop on a carpet.
Not only is no longer on the carpet but you can now easily wheel it out and back in when you need to clean around it upgrade plug or unplug peripherals.
A great thing you can is get a board with wheels on it from your local gardening hardware store and put the pc on that.
A pc caddy will get your tower up off of the messy carpet keep it under the desk out of site and fans out of earshot a bit while being movable to allow for access to the back if necessary.
Avoid placing your tower pc on thick carpet.
Carpet generates a lot of static from people walking on it.
Most tower units are designed to be floor mounted but those with feet are.
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You can buy rolling stands for precisely this purpose that also make it easier to move your desktop around.
It is also a good idea to pick up thermal paste and some isopropyl alcohol as well.
That static eventually dissipates but you don t want it zapping through a computer case.
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If you are going to build on carpet or in an area prone to static then an anti static bracelet is also highly recommended.
Typically these are adjustable rolling stands made of either metal or plastic.
If the carpet is a problem consider putting it on a platform or stand on the carpet.
If the electrical path hits the wrong thing you can fry a part or even the entire motherboard.