Mac Pro... to the floor! at DVinfo.net

Blake Cavett · October 31st, 2009, 01:57 PM

I really need to make some space on my desk since my Mac Pro eats up a lot of it.
Rather than invest a few hundred in a new desk, I could just put the sucker on the floor!
However, I'm curious if there's something I can put the Mac Pro on rather than just having it sit on the carpet. Is there a brace or bracket?

Any ideas?

Marcello Mazzilli · October 31st, 2009, 04:42 PM

I've had it on the floor for 2 years now.. with no problems.

Bill Koehler · October 31st, 2009, 08:20 PM

Something like this?

Fellowes Premium CPU Stand With Wheels by Office Depot

Ethan Cooper · October 31st, 2009, 10:19 PM

Blake - is there a reason for not wanting it on the carpet?

Had mine sitting on the carpet down beside my desk for 1.5 years now and she's running fine.

Jon Braeley · November 1st, 2009, 12:14 AM

My solution is a flush door from home depot - 24 inch wide by 72 inch and this sits on 4 inch timbers - all painted in silver metallic - looks good and this gets not only the Mac off the floor but also my audio and raid equipment.
.... And this makes a good footrest!!

Chris Davis · November 1st, 2009, 12:36 AM

Yeah, I'm kind of curious - I've had my tower computers on the floor since my first back around 1990. Is there something wrong with that? I guess maybe if it's in the basement and you're worried about flooding...

Blake Cavett · November 1st, 2009, 01:02 PM

Actually it's more to keep the wife happy and the room looking 'neat' and 'uniform' rather than the computer on the floor!

Think 'Monica' from 'Friends'!

And thanks for the responses!

Trevor Meeks · November 1st, 2009, 11:01 PM

it's a mac. treat it as a piece of art that you'd set on the floor. nice 'n pretty, no problem at all!

William Hohauser · November 2nd, 2009, 02:38 PM

Depends if you have pets or are in a high foot traffic area. With pets you'll need to clean the computer at least twice a year. This is to keep shed hair out of the vents which can reduce air flow and increase processor damaging heat. Shoes can carry a lot of grit and dust so I keep my computer about two inches off the floor in a desk rack unit in my smallish edit room.

Jeremy Doyle · November 3rd, 2009, 04:28 PM

Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I always worry about static electricity in carpet and don't put my tower on the floor because of that. I just put a couple of 2x4 on the carpet and set it on that. Although that certainly won't work in your situation if you're dealing with a "Monica" as its not pretty.

Trevor Meeks · November 3rd, 2009, 07:23 PM

it really isn't a problem - no need for the 2x4s ;)

John C. Chu · November 3rd, 2009, 09:35 PM

The local independent Apple dealer in NYC, Tekserve, mounts their PowerMacs/Mac Pros using something like this:

Sonnet: MacCuff Pro - Mounting & Security Bracket for Mac Pro

And I always thought these were cool:

Dr. Bott KG - Power Support G5 Roof + Skateboard

October 31st, 2009, 01:57 PM	#1
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	Mac Pro... to the floor! I really need to make some space on my desk since my Mac Pro eats up a lot of it. Rather than invest a few hundred in a new desk, I could just put the sucker on the floor! However, I'm curious if there's something I can put the Mac Pro on rather than just having it sit on the carpet. Is there a brace or bracket? Any ideas? __________________ I like my oatmeal lumpy.

October 31st, 2009, 10:19 PM	#4
Ethan Cooper Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 1,400 Images: 5	Blake - is there a reason for not wanting it on the carpet? Had mine sitting on the carpet down beside my desk for 1.5 years now and she's running fine. __________________ ∅ -Ethan Cooper

November 1st, 2009, 01:02 PM	#7
Blake Cavett Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Madison Posts: 330	Actually it's more to keep the wife happy and the room looking 'neat' and 'uniform' rather than the computer on the floor! Think 'Monica' from 'Friends'! And thanks for the responses! __________________ I like my oatmeal lumpy.

November 2nd, 2009, 02:38 PM	#9
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Depends if you have pets or are in a high foot traffic area. With pets you'll need to clean the computer at least twice a year. This is to keep shed hair out of the vents which can reduce air flow and increase processor damaging heat. Shoes can carry a lot of grit and dust so I keep my computer about two inches off the floor in a desk rack unit in my smallish edit room. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

October 31st, 2009, 04:42 PM	#2
Marcello Mazzilli Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ITALIA Posts: 416	I've had it on the floor for 2 years now.. with no problems.

October 31st, 2009, 08:20 PM	#3
Bill Koehler Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia, USA Posts: 760	Something like this? Fellowes Premium CPU Stand With Wheels by Office Depot

November 1st, 2009, 12:14 AM	#5
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	My solution is a flush door from home depot - 24 inch wide by 72 inch and this sits on 4 inch timbers - all painted in silver metallic - looks good and this gets not only the Mac off the floor but also my audio and raid equipment. .... And this makes a good footrest!!

November 1st, 2009, 12:36 AM	#6
Chris Davis Trustee Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Willmar, MN Posts: 1,400	Yeah, I'm kind of curious - I've had my tower computers on the floor since my first back around 1990. Is there something wrong with that? I guess maybe if it's in the basement and you're worried about flooding...

November 1st, 2009, 11:01 PM	#8
Trevor Meeks Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 336	it's a mac. treat it as a piece of art that you'd set on the floor. nice 'n pretty, no problem at all!

November 3rd, 2009, 04:28 PM	#10
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	Maybe I'm just paranoid, but I always worry about static electricity in carpet and don't put my tower on the floor because of that. I just put a couple of 2x4 on the carpet and set it on that. Although that certainly won't work in your situation if you're dealing with a "Monica" as its not pretty.

November 3rd, 2009, 07:23 PM	#11
Trevor Meeks Major Player Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 336	it really isn't a problem - no need for the 2x4s ;)

November 3rd, 2009, 09:35 PM	#12
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	The local independent Apple dealer in NYC, Tekserve, mounts their PowerMacs/Mac Pros using something like this: Sonnet: MacCuff Pro - Mounting & Security Bracket for Mac Pro And I always thought these were cool: Dr. Bott KG - Power Support G5 Roof + Skateboard