Recently I bought a used PC tower that someone had built with the purpose of converting it into a dedicated, "headless" Plex media server for our home. Since I already have a pretty big tower for my own PC that I built sitting on my desk, I wanted to keep this server out of the way on the floor under the desk, but needed something to keep it up off the carpet. This is the PERFECT solution! It couldn't be easier to use/resize to fit any case. It came without the casters (wheels) and rubber pieces attached. I love that using the casters is optional, as they wouldn't work for my purposes and would only serve to make dents in the carpet. I find it curious that it didn't come with the little rubber pieces attached but that took 3 seconds to do myself. I love it when things are this simple, straight forward and effective for a great price! I have nothing but the highest recommendation for this case caddy! And no, I didn't get it for free or at a discount. I paid full price. Hope this helps!
I have an NZXT Phantom 630 Case that is loaded to the teeth with 6 full size HDDs, an array of SSDs, two graphics cards. When I weighed my case it only came out to 41lbs. Which is well under the 66 lb manufacturers rating, however I knew I was going to need more than one of these bad boys because of the length and width of my chassis.
These things are nothing fancy but they definitely do the trick with 5 caster wheels they even support the weight in the middle which means no sagging. They provide about 3"-4" of clearance from the carpet for better air flow and in the event of a small flood a little bit of protection.
They do feel cheap but then again they are only $9. They don't act cheap they didn't sag, or show any signs of architectural failure when I put my computer on the stand. they do open up a bit when you roll them forward, but with how big my case is it's very minimal. It might be worse with some smaller cases.
The pictures I took don't really do the whole thing justice, these things are pretty darn awesome.
This is a great, inexpensive way to keep your desktop off of the filthy floor. If you're on carpet, it's especially important to elevate your machine off the floor if you have a good computer with the power supply unit properly on the bottom. If you have a retail machine, they probably put it at the top of the machine, which sucks, but it's still nice to have the bottom not smothered for better air flow. If you have carpet and don't lift the machine off of it, you might as well duct tape up the bottom of your desktop.
If you like to clean around it or are constantly plugging things in and out from the back, the wheels will come in handy as well.
I was very happy with this purchase. I purchased two and will be ordering another in the near future for another computer. Comes in a sturdy box and is easy to set up. Now, my computers are the big gaming systems, so I was concerned when I purchased these. We were pleasantly surprised how easy these are to use. It can take some adjusting when you have to take the rig off and back on, but once its in place, just lock it in and you are good to go. No problems with these, definitely worth the money.
Update: So I had to buy another one. Just so you know the underside is hollow. If you are like me and don't clean very well or spray for spiders than just be aware when you are cleaning your computer to check bottom of the stand as well. A while ago I was cleaning out my computer and discovered a BIG spider chilling in the underside. I took the stand outside and tapped the spider out. Thinking it was dead I started walking away from it. I was told otherwise and what came after was a lesson of what these stands are NOT for. I wailed on the spider till it was flat...with my stand, because that is what was in my hand. I managed to break my stand in my crisis of course because, duh that's not what its for and I was using a lot of force for said spider. So even after I cracked the hell out of my stand it still lasted me a really good long while. Really impressive considering. And that is why I bought the same exact one again. Spider killer extraordinaire.
I'm using this to keep a 30 pound desktop computer off the carpet.
Considering how inexpensive this stand is, I am surprised by its quality. It's all plastic, but the plastic is fairly thick and cleanly molded. Five casters are provided and the snap in firmly with little effort. They don't roll too well, though, but I suspect if they were moved around a fair bit, that would change for the better. If you don't want to use the casters, snap-in smooth plastic end-caps are also included.
I had to put down rubber matting on the floor of the stand to keep the computer from sliding on it.
It requires some pressure to move it on the carpet, which is expected and desired.
All in all, well worth the money. It gets the job done.
Jerry
Feature Product
- Adjustable Width from 6" to 10"
- Anti-skid Grip and Castors
- Maximum weight capacity of 66 lbs.
Description
SYBA SY-ACC65029 CPU Stand with 5 Castors Wheel. CPU Stand for ATX Case, Plastic, Black Color, Adjustable Width. Suitable for most vertical PC tower cases. When not in use, can be folded into a storage friendly size.
Easy to set up. Need to make sure the PC is balanced on it as the may tip front or back if the PC Case is position too far forward or back. The stand supports well with four wheels on the outside and one wheel in the middle right under the PC Case. Wheels roll fairly well, though I have it sitting on a carpet, so if I pull on the PC Case, the case will slide easily off the stand while the stand stays in place. If your not paying attention you could pull it off the stand, so if your on carpet, pull on the stand when moving. I myself plan to place a plastic runner under it or, worse comes to worse a strap to ho;d them together. All in all the a good product that i anticipate will work well.
This was exactly what I was looking for~! My HP Omen has an airflow filter on the bottom of the case that gets easily blocked by carpet. This PC desktop caddy allows me to lift up the PC by a couple of inches and improve airflow. With wheels attached to the caddy, I can easily roll my computer around which is very nice.
The plastic material & build feel a bit cheap but it seems durable enough.
Assembly was super simple and easy and the protective rubber pads ensure that my case won't get scratched up.
Good stuff.
I bought this to lift my desktop up off the carpet and it works quite well. There are others that look like this design but I don't think they'll function like this one does. This model has enough friction to keep the holders against the cpu with some degree of force which is the singles biggest issue with other products. Believe me I know as I have one from another manufacturer that springs open the second you try to slide the cpu across the floor. This one stays flush against the cpu. Included are rubber protectors that fit flush against the cpu and a rubber anti-slip strips that further hold the cpu in place when you roll it. They also designed it with 5 wheels so there is one in the direct center to help stabilize it.
Like I said, there are others of similar design but read and look carefully. They usually don't have the friction needed to stay flush against the cpu and they don't have the rubber anti skid strips either. Thus, these others don't provide a stable base and you'll just run into trouble every time you touch the thing.
My wife recently purchased a low profile desktop PC but didn't have the desk space for it. There wasn't much of a clearance between it and the floor when placing it vertically, and we have carpet, so I decided to find a stand for it.
I knew we only wanted some clearance between the PC and the floor, so I didn't set my sights high when searching. As long as what I received fulfilled that most basic function, all would be fine. I ran across this, the most inexpensive stand in the store at the time, and pulled the trigger.
The construction is solid enough for the purpose - it doesn't feel like it's going to have any issues supporting the weight of the PC. The four endpoints are padded with rubber and there are rubber pegs at four locations along the arms. This allowed me to get a snug fit and it doesn't feel like the PC is going anywhere; if it does, it's taking the stand with it.
I didn't install the casters since we don't need to pull this PC in-and-out, but they seem to be a bit flimsy and the inserts for them aren't reinforced with much plastic. I'd recommend this product if you don't need to use the wheels, otherwise, I'd look elsewhere.
UPDATE
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I bought another for my full size ATX case. While my wife's fit perfectly, mine hangs over by 2 to 3 inches at the front and back. I really should have checked the dimensions before reordering. It doesn't feel quite as stable, obviously (physics an' all), but it doesn't make it not worth the purchase. It accomplishes the goal of at least raising the tower off the carpet, even more so since I've installed the casters on mine.
I have my machine setup so I rarely need to work with the back, but I wanted to install them for the purpose of this review. I'll make sure I pull the machine out at least a couple times a week and will update my review if I start to have issues. If you don't see any further updates, you can assume they're still working as advertised. I will say, though, that I noticed there are 5 casters, including one for the center. If someone left off the fifth caster, I'm positive the stress would be too much for the others to take. I wonder if this may have been what happened with some of the other reviewers.
I also noticed some reviewers mentioning screws, and how they were left out - I haven't the foggiest what they're talking about. There are eight pieces of rubber included with the frame. Four of those are the large vertical pads that hug the sides of the computer. They're a tongue and groove design with a small extension that fits into a slot on the frame. They fit securely, even more so when there's a PC wedged between them. The other four pieces are plugs that fit into the bottom of the frame to provide some grip horizontally. Similarly, they aren't going anywhere once a PC's on top of them. The frame is already put together. I can't see any way screws would be used.
UPDATE
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It's been a month since my review and I've been testing the casters on my carpet. I can see how they could be easily damaged if not being careful, but I think not allowing them to bear the brunt of the force when moving the stand would be sufficient to keep them in good condition. While I've been slightly rougher than I normally would have been considering I have a backup pair, I still haven't had an issue. I would just recommend gently lifting as you pull - especially if you have carpet.
And, in-case you were wondering, I still stand by my rating. I've had no issues with the product and it's accomplished its job admirably. Is it a 5 star product? No, but I don't need a 5-star product for this; just like I'd be perfectly happy with a 4-star napkin after lunch.
When I first held this in my hands, I can immediately tell it won't be very sturdy. But I needed to get my computer tower off the carpeted floor and I didn't want to spend too much money to do so. Then I found this stand and it seemed decent enough to do the job. And it does. It's currently holding my computer tower and it doesn't look like its going to topple over any time soon and I do feel like the plastic can hold up as long as you don't always mess with it which I don't unless I have to clean my computer.
I do recommend this to anyone who needs a stand and isn't willing to shell out too much $$$ for one.
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