Computer ok to be near Microwave oven?

Baked maybe, but not fried. :smileysurprised:

Dave

I would strongly suggest you not put your system near the microwave. I don't think it will harm your system, but better safe then sorry, right?! I remember back in the day, it was very bad to put your modem anywhere near a microwave. I think your microwave may cause minor interferance with your monitor. Not sure on all this though... my suggestion: find another spot in your dorm to put your pc. :) Good luck!

I guess the question is why do you want to put them side by side vs one on one wall and one on another wall?

Anyone know for sure?

That would mean diverting one's attention to nuke some Dinty Moore while playing a game.  A total faux pas.

Dave

Have to admit....this "problem" is a first for me in over 5 years on these boards...

It's a perfectly reasonable question, I think. I don't have any idea what the answer is (I hope nothing harmful is allowed to escape those things - I worry much more about my Cell phone, to tell the truth. Just leave it near your speakers to see what I mean) but I can see where it's quite possible that space is at a premium, and this would be the most efficient arrangement.

I totally like the idea of not having to get up from the game to nuke something. Cool! Maybe the fridge should be dragged into arm's reach as well - that would be awesome. Oh - and a phone to call for takeout.

As an ex service man for appliances I would strongly recomend finding a better spot for your computer. The stray waves from a microwave can effect the computer. they are not magnetic but in a short time you can bet you will get errors caused by the waves messing up chips in the computer. Most microwaves are shielded but its not 100%. Any high frequency wave will effect data strorage. It will also cause all kinds of funky iterferance on any cables.network,video,etc.

I like the idea of being close to hot instant food as well. I would recomend 10 to 12 inches between the computer and micr.. at least. at 10 inches from a microwave the leak detectors show virtualy no leakage even with a leaky microwave. gota go.. lunch.

Ah yes...life's simple pleasures! :smileyvery-happy:

My aunt was remodeling her house a few years ago - adding a few rooms and knocking down some walls. For a while she had a working toilet in the middle of her newly expanded living room. The sink had been removed and all the rest of the plumbing capped off, but the new bathroom hadn't been finished yet. I spent a weekend alone in that house on a vacation and I gotta admit, it was pretty cool taking a .... right there in front of the TV.

Message Edited by CTskydiver on 01-31-2006 12:13 PM

I think this thread has gone to ... pot..