A CPU holder or CPU mount has many benefits. The most valuable benefit may be that these keep dirt and debris from the floor away from your CPU, which helps to protect it. A CPU holder also frees up space around your work area. Depending on the design, it can allow your CPU to swivel so you can better access plugs and ports in the back. Other designs allow you to lower or raise your CPU so that it better suits your desk height or is easier to clean.

A CPU holder is meant to hold a desktop computer CPU so that it isn't sitting on the floor or directly on your desk. Typically, a CPU holder is designed with legs so that airflow can circulate below the CPU, which is recommended for best performance and longevity. Certain types of CPU holders are designed to be mounted underneath desks so that your machine is hidden and doesn’t take up valuable desk space. This is called an under-desk CPU holder or CPU under-desk mount.

You do have options when it comes to purchasing a CPU holder that meets your needs. See some common considerations below.