Why is a CPU Holder important to a workstation?
In terms of office ergonomics, CPU holders, cable management and overall organization tend to take a back seat to a well designed chair and/or an adjustable height desk, but maybe it shouldn’t. A CPU holder, which allows you to hang your CPU under your desk, is often an overlooked and underrated component any work station setup. Not convinced?
Here are the top reasons to use a CPU holder:
- Allow your CPU to Travel – This is especially important when using a height adjustable desk. We always recommend a CPU holder to our customers when they are purchasing a fixed or height adjustable desk.
- As you can imagine, when raising the height of an adjustable workstation, monitors can pull the cables that attach them to the CPU. A CPU holder is a lifesaver in this application. You don’t want to raise your desk to standing position only to unwittingly unplug your monitor, speakers, etc.
- Space Saver – Your CPU can be the bulkiest item in your office, but a CPU holder can help keep it out of the way and not take up valuable real estate on your desk. Combined with a simple cable management system, you’ll be surprised how much extra space materializes when you don’t have the CPU on top of work station.
- Keep Your CPU Close – If you have bad knees or cannot easily bend and crouch on the ground, getting out of your chair and kneeling on the hard floor to reach the back of your computer is not an easy task, and it’s certainly not something you want to do repeatedly throughout the day. Attaching a CPU holder to your desktop allows you to have your CPU within arm’s reach at all times.
- Swivel Your CPU Around – One of the most frustrating computing moments can be when you are installing new hardware or need to check installation of cables that plug into the back of your computer. Gone are the days of lifting and turning your CPU around manually, or crawling on your hands and knees with a flashlight to see the mess of wires behind the unit. Many CPU holders are capable of a horizontal glide and able to swivel a full 360 degrees! Don’t get caught doing the cable-crawl again.
- Protect Your CPU! – In addition to the practical applications and benefits of a CPU holder, having one attached to your workstation can actually protect your computer. A CPU that sits on the floor is more susceptible to collecting dust or hair which can eventually lead to your fan failing and the CPU overheating.
- A CPU holder secured to your computer underneath the desktop, away from the immediate area of the floor where dust and dirt can be found keeps your CPU safe.
- Suspending your CPU allows good airflow free of dirt and dust so that the fan can do its job keeping the CPU cool better than sitting on the floor.
- Suspending your CPU off the floor also protects it from bumps and/or spills.