Faraday Cages for PCs? Huh?

[Baasha]

So it turns out that the EMF from most of our PCs are not good for our bodies, especially brains for those of us who have them.

I was told by a friend that Faraday Cages should be used on desktops to prevent long term ill effects.

This is somewhat analogous to the radiation damage that, according to some scientists, prolonged usage of cellphones might cause in the long term.

What is the consensus on this?

More importantly, how close to the CPU do you guys/girls sit?

I try to stay about 3-5 feet away from my desktop and the constant hum of the fans, although white noise after a few minutes, are highly irritating. Oh, I'm planning to get some Delta case fans by the way! :biggrin:

Anyone use a Faraday Cage on the desktops?

In fact even a wireless network bathes us in constant radiation.

I guess our systems, that is, our bodies, are impervious to the ill effects of low radiation levels of WiFi etc. but still, it's something to think about.

I mean, 40 years down the road, could they lead to brain damage or some other sort of ailment(s)?

 

[zerocool84]

lol

That's all I have to say.

 

[Eli]

Uh....

Most computer cases are metal. That's all the faraday cage you need.

 

[SSSnail]

I'm never that close to my CPU, it's usually inside the computer case and I think that kinda shields the EMF from the CPU...

 

[irishScott]

On the off chance that you're serious, look inside your case. What are the case walled lined with? Now think about what a faraday cage would consist of, and kindly lol at yourself.

 

[Born2bwire]

 

[mesthead21]

I just wrapped my case up in aluminum foil. I think it works great

 

[deadlyapp]

as long as you keep tin foil tightly around the thinner parts of your skull, namely your temples and the base of the skull where the brain attaches to the spinal cord, then you should be able to eliminate the chance of rogue emf waves affecting your brain.

 

[zerocool84]

I just wrapped my case up in aluminum foil. I think it works great

Make sure to cover the vents as well. Can't let any EMF out.

 

[TuxDave]

Assuming we're going along this stupid idea. Wouldn't the solution actually be for you to sit inside the Faraday cage (with the EM source outside) instead of enclosing the source of the EM?

 

[Matthiasa]

To much logic is put into that idea.

On a serious note, unless you you are doing something really wrong the highest frequency of EM waves that you will deal with are that from the lights inside the case.
Those lights however can cause cancer if they are to far into the blue/violet range.

 

[PottedMeat]

as long as you keep tin foil tightly around the thinner parts of your skull, namely your temples and the base of the skull where the brain attaches to the spinal cord, then you should be able to eliminate the chance of rogue emf waves affecting your brain.

you mean like a mylar bag tied tightly around the skull?

 

[rcpratt]

Are you retarded.

 

[sdifox]

err, the whole frigging case is metal...

 

[dawp]

The only people that MIGHT have a problem are those that have a windowed case. and everyone has a big hunk of metal right on top of the major source anyways.

 

[wwswimming]

Anyone use a Faraday Cage on the desktops?

I mean, 40 years down the road, could they lead to brain damage or some other sort of ailment(s)?

almost everyone uses a computer that's packaged in a Faraday cage - unless they have an acrylic case.

i don't think you have to worry much about it unless you are applying for UL class B certification.

i wouldn't put a wireless router next to a newborn baby's crib.

 

[JTsyo]

almost everyone uses a computer that's packaged in a Faraday cage - unless they have an acrylic case.

i don't think you have to worry much about it unless you are applying for UL class B certification.

i wouldn't put a wireless router next to a newborn baby's crib.

*hurries to the nursery*

 

[StrangerGuy]

almost everyone uses a computer that's packaged in a Faraday cage - unless they have an acrylic case.

i don't think you have to worry much about it unless you are applying for UL class B certification.

i wouldn't put a wireless router next to a newborn baby's crib.

I won't about worry about wifi radiation when the amount of energetic UV, visible and IR of sunlight dwarfs the mere millwatts of low-energy 2.4GHz microwave. That's why wifi = cancer is beyond stupid.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

My tinfoil hat protects me.

 

[SlitheryDee]

What about the monitor...

 

[Gibson486]

Assuming we're going along this stupid idea. Wouldn't the solution actually be for you to sit inside the Faraday cage (with the EM source outside) instead of enclosing the source of the EM?

Sort of. When containing EM, the metal enclosure should have minimal holes. The thing about EMI/F is that when it gets conducted, it grows exponentially when the conductor is hanging. I do not know the reason why it happens, but it was an issue that was happening when I was doing EMI testing years ago.

 

[SagaLore]

I was told by a friend that Faraday Cages should be used on desktops to prevent long term ill effects.

Your friend is either an idiot, or just messing with you. The Faraday Cage would put off more EM than the computer. Look up how one works.

 

[Born2bwire]

Your friend is either an idiot, or just messing with you. The Faraday Cage would put off more EM than the computer. Look up how one works.

Ummmm... the Faraday cage blocks the electromagnetic waves, it doesn't radiate.

Sort of. When containing EM, the metal enclosure should have minimal holes. The thing about EMI/F is that when it gets conducted, it grows exponentially when the conductor is hanging. I do not know the reason why it happens, but it was an issue that was happening when I was doing EMI testing years ago.

I recall a poster up at Intel a few years ago that pointed out the features meant to help block EMI in your standard PC case. For example, the grid over the fan intake/outlet was designed to help block 2.4 GHz radiation. Though as you say conducting EMI is a different matter.

 

[disappoint]

I don't know what's more amusing, the stupidity and ignorance of the OP or the holier than thou "Look how much smarter than the OP I am" folks that come in and post how ignorant of the subject they are themselves.

 

[ShawnD1]

I don't know what's more amusing, the stupidity and ignorance of the OP or the holier than thou "Look how much smarter than the OP I am" folks that come in and post how ignorant of the subject they are themselves.

Is the guy who thinks HIV doesn't kill people now going to tell us that iron computer cases do not block EM fields?