Stands/Platforms for putting my Desktop Tower on the floor

Question

I need more desk space, want to move my desktop tower on the floor.

Are there any platforms that I could just lay on the carpet? I want to make sure it allows the bottom of the computer to "breath", and not have any issues with static etc.

Answer 1

You could try something like this. It has wheels and is a little bit above the floor, giving your computer room to breathe.

Answer 2

There are plenty - I recently picked one up for $10.

If you have an IKEA desk there are also under-hang supports although these wont take the wider cases you can get.

Despite that, I keep my computer on my desk, it seems to get far less dust in it.

Answer 3

If you want to go really cheep you can grab some extra level construction supplies, like bricks and small pieces of lumber, that you or a friend have laying around. Clean them off and use that to make a stand for you computer. If you don't have access to this kind of thing it might not be worth it to you, but free is free.

Answer 4

If your system functions fine sitting on your desk, you shouldn't have any problems with it sitting directly on the floor. (Although be aware that it will accumulate dust internally at a higher rate).

Wheels are very useful for under-desk systems; makes pulling them out to get at the back connectors much easier (provided all the cables have enough slack). Either add-on ones (see ephilip's answer), or if a new-/re-build is an option look at something like Akasa's Eclipse or Mirage cases where they're part of the deal.