open motherboard and safety

Gregsm · Nov 9, 2009

I need to know is it safe to leave the system working without a closed metal case? Not for the hardware, but for the user. For example lets say worst case scenario: someone crazy one comes to your place, while you away, and start touching the motherboard, video card, PSU, HDDs, randomly.. touching the cables.. everything exposed. Is there anyway he can get seriously hurt or start a fire from short circuit or something? Or is it completely safe for the idiot? Is the power output of PSU dangerous enough?

erocker · Nov 9, 2009

If you are afraid of an idiot coming into your home and touching your parts, you should have protection.

I mean, what is the worst an "idiot" could do?

Urinate on PC while running = PC fail
Pulling plugs wires, breaking fans = PC fail
Do much more worse things = PC fail.

I you plan on having your computer running while out of the house, I would put it in a case.

Gregsm · Nov 9, 2009

No, I wanna make sure that its safe for the surroundings and that's all. Lets say I don't care if the system gets broken. Just so it wont electrify people or start a fire. Also lets not include case of liquids contact. Just bare hard touch.

erocker · Nov 9, 2009

I don't think anyone will get killed or hurt from it. I would still have it in a case in case of rodents, bugs or just some idiot messing with it.

W1zzard · Nov 9, 2009

it's perfectly safe.. about the worst thing you can do is stick your tongue on something that has 12v... it wont kill you but it hurts like hell

Athlon2K15 · Nov 9, 2009

W1zzard said:
it's perfectly safe.. about the worst thing you can do is stick your tongue on something that has 12v... it wont kill you but it hurts like hell

have you experienced this first hand?

DaedalusHelios · Nov 9, 2009

Gregsm said:
I need to know is it safe to leave the system working without a closed metal case? Not for the hardware, but for the user. For example lets say worst case scenario: someone crazy one comes to your place, while you away, and start touching the motherboard, video card, PSU, HDDs, randomly.. touching the cables.. everything exposed. Is there anyway he can get seriously hurt or start a fire from short circuit or something? Or is it completely safe for the idiot? Is the power output of PSU dangerous enough?

Are you worried about children messing with it? Thats about the only thing I could think of that would be that dangerous really. Some kids are really young or just dumb and might pour liquid in a case I guess.

W1zzard · Nov 9, 2009

AthlonX2 said:
have you experienced this first hand?

not with 12v. but your tongue is the most sensitive and accurate voltmeter in your body

i789 · Nov 10, 2009

why even bother put it into a case, hey if someone whats to touch that PSU when the computer its running, hey they get a free lesson on electric conductivity

DonInKansas · Nov 10, 2009

W1zzard said:
not with 12v. but your tongue is the most sensitive and accurate voltmeter in your body

W1zzard licks 9V batteries for fun.... :roll:

Yeah, I wouldn't suggest running without a case if you have small kids, pets, or idiotic roommates.

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