Subwoofer Touching PC Case is it Ok

Kosmiche · 22 May 2013 at 20:30

I have just moved my subwoofer from under my desk in order to have leg room and its now on the floor next to my pc case and touching it.

Is this a problem? I thought the vibrations might not be good for the hardware inside the case.

Thanks

BuToNz · 22 May 2013 at 20:33

It could possibly effect the mechanical drive lifespan but that would be a huge volume levels. What kind of subwoofer is it? Assuming it's shielded it should be fine.

SqualidChimp · 22 May 2013 at 20:35

It probably wont help the longevity of:

Your hard drives
Any vibration sensitive electronic components (as in some of them will be)
Your thermal couplings, i.e. wherever you have anything connected to anything else for the purpose of heat transfer... you know like your CPU to heatsink etc...

Maybe move it away a little

Then again, it depends how loud you crank it up. A quiet subwoofer right next you your case is probably less bad than a monster sub in the same room a few feet away crankin' out meaty beats.

Kosmiche · 22 May 2013 at 20:41

Its a harmon kardon soundsticks iii subwoofer

BuToNz · 22 May 2013 at 20:43

Eames said:
Its a harmon kardon soundsticks iii subwoofer

As far as subwoofers go that's a pretty small one, you'll be fine. Plenty of plastic between the actual subwoofer and the outside of the enclosure.

jesusismyairbag · 22 May 2013 at 23:44

I dont know, ask the subwoofer.