 OT: Computer related question, Should it remain on or turn it off??? |
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| URY914 |
 Jul 27 2006, 06:43 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind.  Group: Members Posts: 120,944 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None  |
We just bought our daughter a desktop PC for her room (without internet access).
We had an IT guy from my wife's work (major state university) build it for us. We trust that he knows what he's doing. Here is the problem, he said we should always leave it on. Don't turn it off and on as it wears out some of the components. Only problem with this is it makes some noise and she is not use to it yet and has problems getting to sleep. Question is: Leaving it on ya or na? Does it make a differance to the machine??? Thanks Paul |
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| 70Sixter |
Jul 27 2006, 02:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
Other considerations:
- Is it hooked to UPS? Dirty power, surges and loss of power w/o proper shut down are very hard on the power supply and other components. - What are the power settings? My monitor is set to shut down after 20 mins. And the HD hibernates after 6 hrs (you can set it for much less). My APC UPS requires hibernation to save data before shutting down computer during power loss of more than 5 minutes. Computer is otherwise generally left on. - Did builder use primo components? Many do and have improved cooling systems that protect the internals better than off-the-shelf versions. Don't lose sleep over it - literally! |
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URY914 OT: Computer related question Jul 27 2006, 06:43 AM
SLITS Same thing with all electronic components......the... Jul 27 2006, 06:54 AM Gint Doesn't really matter. I leave mine on all th... Jul 27 2006, 07:31 AM jasons Its not just the startup surge, its also the heat ... Jul 27 2006, 08:02 AM Rockaria You could put the worlds 10 best computer support ... Jul 27 2006, 08:11 AM tat2dphreak it's whatever you like... either way won't... Jul 27 2006, 08:17 AM ThinAir914 Here at work I've made a policy that staff sho... Jul 27 2006, 02:01 PM turboman808 I never turn my large computers off. For one I ha... Jul 27 2006, 02:19 PM GWN7 When not in use I turn it off.
500 watt power sup... Jul 27 2006, 02:23 PM So.Cal.914 Well that was helpful, so what you all are saying ... Jul 27 2006, 02:24 PM Lou W Mine is always on, I don't have the patience t... Jul 27 2006, 02:27 PM tat2dphreak I never reboot my work PC either... I leave stuff ... Jul 27 2006, 02:33 PM Carlitos Way If the noise is bothering your daughter, feel free... Jul 27 2006, 02:36 PM Rouser |
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