Magnets on case?

khmyviao · 26 Dec 2017 at 11:23

I have a phanteks shift and got a nzxt puck but the case isnt magnectic so the puck wont stick to the case.

Is it OK to buy something like this

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0...ive+magnet&dpPl=1&dpID=31TR35BGJ3L&ref=plSrch

To stick to my case.

UnworthyBean · 26 Dec 2017 at 12:21

I'd avoid regular magnets next to a case. Might not be strong enough to kill your PC but do you really want to risk it?

The Neodymium magnets you've linked to are far stronger than regular magnets. Wouldn't even think about it.

bsoltan · 26 Dec 2017 at 12:23

If you’re going to stick a magnet to the case why not play it safe and use some tape to stick the puck to the case?

andicole0 · 26 Dec 2017 at 12:31

I wouldn't stick anything magnetic to a PC especially a magnet :eek:

It would probably only affect a hard drive but there are better alternatives like Velcro or double sided tape.
Andi.

Tealc · 26 Dec 2017 at 14:25

One of those little neodymiums will be fine provided you don't rub it over a mechanical hard drive.

They aren't that powerful.

Every mechanical hard drive already has a neodymium magnet inside it.

You'd have to have massive magnet to actually wipe a hard drive.

Phil2008 · 26 Dec 2017 at 14:50

I have had one of these globes that floats in the air using magnets for xmas and I have stood it ontop of my pc. Its been there for a day now and the pc hasnt blown up yet. I dont think the magnets are in contact with the pc though as they are pointing at each other to hold the globe in the air and all my drives are sitting at the bottom of the case?

andicole0 · 26 Dec 2017 at 18:25

The most likely damage done to a PC by a nearby magnet will be to the Hard drive. It won't blow up but areas of the magnetic surface will be affected over time. Worst case is you'll lose something from that disk. The damage will probably not be immediately noticeable as error correction within the disk will manage for a while for a while.
Andi.

ginge_s23 · 26 Dec 2017 at 22:07

just throwning a spanner in the works here tho phantex do rgb for the cases and they have magnets built into them ?

Phil2008 · 26 Dec 2017 at 23:59

andicole0 said:
The most likely damage done to a PC by a nearby magnet will be to the Hard drive. It won't blow up but areas of the magnetic surface will be affected over time. Worst case is you'll lose something from that disk. The damage will probably not be immediately noticeable as error correction within the disk will manage for a while for a while.
Andi.

I might print out some kind of a stand or base on my 3d printer, so its raised of the pc

HoneyBadger · 27 Dec 2017 at 00:46

You will be absolutely fine. The magnets will not affect any modern HDD or SSD.

Phil2008 · 27 Dec 2017 at 01:53

HoneyBadger said:
You will be absolutely fine. The magnets will not affect any modern HDD or SSD.

Yeah I have read that, but what about cpu, memory and fans ect?

I have just started to print out a 10cm stand for my floating globe, Hopefully it will be raised up high enough from the pc case and wont look too bad. cross fingers

HoneyBadger · 27 Dec 2017 at 08:14

Phil2008 said:
Yeah I have read that, but what about cpu, memory and fans ect?

What about them? The magnetic forces you’re talking about will have no affect.

Corsairs new ML fans are Magnetic for example, you have magnetic dust filers, RGB strips.

The magnetic forces are low, so localised that it’s simply not strong enough to bother a disk.

Your globe (awesome by the way!!!) is fine on top of your case.

Phil2008 · 27 Dec 2017 at 11:08

What I am a tad concerned about it the cpu is like only a few cms away from the globe and could effect it over time. The globe uses power to make the magnetic force so its not just your bog standard magnets.

HoneyBadger · 27 Dec 2017 at 11:11

I understand your concerns, but it's fine. I cannot say anymore to re-assure you!

andicole0 · 27 Dec 2017 at 11:53

Electronic components are more susceptible to static discharge than proximity to prolonged magnetic field. As long as you don't have these new hyper powerful magnets near the PC you will be fine.
However as said earlier why even use a magnet when there are alternatives?
Andi.

Phil2008 · 27 Dec 2017 at 17:04

HoneyBadger said:
I understand your concerns, but it's fine. I cannot say anymore to re-assure you!

The stand had finished printing out this morning to raise the globe off the pc, l and I thought it would ruin how it looks, but it doesnt look too bad at all.

I know you say I shouldn't wrorry and it will be fine, but you never know and you need to reseat the globe when you switch off the power and you need steady hands that I dont have. So I think it will be left on 24/7, it only uses 2watts according to my plug-in monitor thing.

Phil2008 · 28 Dec 2017 at 00:17

Now that I have raise the globe up, the globe starts to spin when I turn on the pc ,, COOL HEY. Im guessing it must be the case fans thats causing the globe to spin