can the dreamcast be on the carpet.

ps2sucks · Post by **ps2sucks** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:49 pm

i now its a stupied question but just curious.

404NotFound · Post by **404NotFound** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:51 pm

NO!

Don't do it! While it "can" be done, it's better to ahve it on a flat surface for ventalation.

Sir Slash · Post by **Sir Slash** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:54 pm

all my systems are on the carpet.... don't have any problmes.... but if you have shag carpet i wouldn't recomend

ps2sucks · Post by **ps2sucks** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:59 pm

Have does the carpet damage your dreamcast?

ps2sucks · Post by **ps2sucks** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 9:59 pm

and carpets are flat

farrell2k · Post by **farrell2k** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:03 pm

Basically, the lower it is to the carpet, the more debris, from the carpet, the system fan will suck into the system; This could could cause problems with cooling and moving parts.

ps2sucks · Post by **ps2sucks** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:06 pm

what could i use to make it higher.

Sir Slash · Post by **Sir Slash** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:06 pm

well thats not really any differnt the the floor, the main problem would be the fan being semi blocked and the system not being able to cool. The off level thing could cause cd reading problems...but not unless its very unlevel.

compacho · Post by **compacho** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:20 pm

i place mines on a small box and textbooks. (Gotta use a textbook for something, right?) If i place it on a carpet, it will get very hot quickly!

Calavera · Post by **Calavera** » Mon Dec 09, 2002 10:20 pm

Well the main problem would be that the carpet does not have a Gd-rom drive so I don't think you could emulate the Dreamcast on carpet.

But seriously, I would not sit it on the floor, it could get stepped on, tripped over or who knows what.

ps2sucks · Post by **ps2sucks** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 4:58 pm

The carpet in my rumpus room is of a shag type. How often should my mother vacuum the carpet ? Right now she vacuums my dreamcast play area once a week. Is this enough ?

please let

me know

sixteen-bit · Post by **sixteen-bit** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 5:06 pm

It isn't the debris you need to worry about, it's the fact that the carpet is quite a good insulator of heat and the thicker it is, the more restrictive it will be to the airflow underneath the DC.
If you really must have it on the carpet, stick it on a book ( as someone suggested ) or some other flat thing that will let air in about the underneath of the machine.

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 6:07 pm

I have never had any problems with putting my DC on the carpet. For the past year or so that is where it has been.

Magus The Destoryer · Post by **Magus The Destoryer** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 6:37 pm

I have friend who has a dc abd he has it on his carpet never caused any problems

Magus The Destoryer · Post by **Magus The Destoryer** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 6:38 pm

oh wait i frogot something check at your nearset retail store for a my game station those things are really nice and are great for storing your system and games.

Tall Israeli · Post by **Tall Israeli** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 7:54 pm

Sounds like a bad idea to put your consoles on the carpet. Not only can dust get into it and fuber it up, but it has a better chance of overheating.

Kiley · Post by **Kiley** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 9:45 pm

Couldn't carpet cause static?

Veggita2099 · Post by **Veggita2099** » Tue Dec 10, 2002 9:52 pm

I would imagine the carpet might cause dust to get in the system a bit easier.

Sultan of Saturn · Post by **Sultan of Saturn** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 12:11 am

Why risk it? Think about it. All of the dust, debris, and other small particles all end up on the floor. Not to mention that if it is on the floor, you have a better chance of stepping on it by mistake (perhaps not you but others).

However, you could use it as an intruder alert defense system with four controllers spread out in the cardinal directions. If anyone should trespass, snag!!!, they fall to the floor and beg for mercy from the killer Dreamcast.

DreamZombie · Post by **DreamZombie** » Wed Dec 11, 2002 6:52 am

Just put it on a hard surface that doesn't conduct electricity. I heard there's a risk of static electricity zapping your dc but I'm not sure. Better safe than sorry.