The proper answer to this is to put the tower on a computer stand or pc caddy cpu caddy.
Is it safe to put a computer tower on carpet.
Before placing your pc on the floor be sure to think about airflow.
I have carpeted floors i just have a cut piece of plywood that my tower sits on so it s not directly on the carpet and i haven t had any issues.
I can t put it on the desk because it could literally kill the kids if it fell off on them or even the dogs.
Also it would look just stupid for a tower that size on the desk.
Your pc will be just at home sitting on a flat floor as it would on a flat desk.
And your computer well it s a giant vacuum cleaner.
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.
And if you don t have any carpet at all this isn t a concern.
Sure you can it s fine.
By older mycroft 13 years ago in reply to computer on carpet 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.
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.
Can you put a pc tower on carpet.
Also i think if i put my computer in my desk it will.
There s a science to balancing airflow through.