What's a safe distance from the wall to the case?

[JustANewUser]

What is it? And... What if the case is near the wall? very near? I think it'd get more dust, however just asking.

 

[tiny voices]

I have my case 5 inches away about. It can be as close as you can get it with still being able to plug in the peripherals.

 

[Kurdain1]

I think as long as you have space around it for air flow in/out of the fans and enough room to comfortably plug-in and run your cables it should be fine.

If you are worried about dust get a case with filters and place your computer up off the floor, Mine actually sits on a shelf I specially made about 5 feet off the floor, somewhat behind the desk (it is a corner desk).

Keep a can of compressed air and just blow out the case once a month, more or less.

 

[JustANewUser]

Huh, and the part from the case where it has the USB Ports and important stuff should be looking to the wall or to the other side?

 

[tiny voices]

Huh, and the part from the case where it has the USB Ports and important stuff should be looking to the wall or to the other side?

The back of the case where you plug in all the cables should be facing the wall.

 

[JustANewUser]

Hm... Thanks. However I'd like to ask why, I'm just curious.

 

[tiny voices]

Hm... Thanks. However I'd like to ask why, I'm just curious.

That way you have access to the front of the computer (usb ports, disk drive, power buttons). Just logical thinking. That is how cases are made. Why would you face the front towards the wall?