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 Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 7:38 am Post subject: Leaving comp on for 24/7 |
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Does it do any damage to my hardware?
Is it fine as long as it doesn't overheat?
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Leaving comp on for 24/7 |
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| Fapfapfap wrote: | Does it do any damage to my hardware?
Is it fine as long as it doesn't overheat? |
It's no problem at all. In fact shutting the computer off & on all the time is bad(well, not exactly bad but it's not good).
Having a stable temp running throughout the circuits constantly is good.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 9:12 am Post subject: |
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| How long are you planning to leave your computer 24/7?
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:08 am Post subject: |
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I leave my PC on 24/7, i don't think any problems should arise unless you don't keep an eye on temperatures.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:55 am Post subject: |
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Nope, my computer's been on since we had a power surge about eight months ago.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: Leaving comp on for 24/7 |
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| Safko wrote: | It's no problem at all. In fact shutting the computer off & on all the time is bad(well, not exactly bad but it's not good).
Having a stable temp running throughout the circuits constantly is good. |
Hmm, I leave my comp on during I sleep and restart it after I wake up.
Does it count as shutting off & on?
| Hai wrote: | | How long are you planning to leave your computer 24/7? |
2 weeks or so, with some rest for my PC in between.
| XSV wrote: | | I leave my PC on 24/7, i don't think any problems should arise unless you don't keep an eye on temperatures. |
I always monitor the temperatures so no problem there 
I also try to end useless processes, turn off my keyboard's LED and monitor when not in use.
| elpacco wrote: | | Nope, my computer's been on since we had a power surge about eight months ago. |
That's cool, what are your temps?
My gfx seem to be abit hotter if I leave it on for around 10 hours and my display drivers crash occasionally. I've tried reinstalling drivers, is this a hardware issue? I'm on HD5830.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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| It wont hurt it unless you run a heavy game 24/7.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:04 pm Post subject: |
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| By temps do you guys mean too cold or too hot? My computer stays on all the time, and my room is pretty cold pretty much all the time.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:10 pm Post subject: |
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just use sleep mode, it literally takes 5 seconds to resume out of.
click mouse, sit in chair, ready for usage.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Leaving comp on for 24/7 |
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| Fapfapfap wrote: | | elpacco wrote: | | Nope, my computer's been on since we had a power surge about eight months ago. |
That's cool, what are your temps?
My gfx seem to be abit hotter if I leave it on for around 10 hours and my display drivers crash occasionally. I've tried reinstalling drivers, is this a hardware issue? I'm on HD5830. |
Well, my temps don't really mean a whole lot to anybody else. Different parts have different safe working temperatures. My 4870 idles at 71C and is safe to work up to like 103C.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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erm, not so much safe as it might still function. working at such temperatures will decrease it's lifespan.
103 is bordering on thermal shutdown.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: Leaving comp on for 24/7 |
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| elpacco wrote: | | Fapfapfap wrote: | | elpacco wrote: | | Nope, my computer's been on since we had a power surge about eight months ago. |
That's cool, what are your temps?
My gfx seem to be abit hotter if I leave it on for around 10 hours and my display drivers crash occasionally. I've tried reinstalling drivers, is this a hardware issue? I'm on HD5830. |
Well, my temps don't really mean a whole lot to anybody else. Different parts have different safe working temperatures. My 4870 idles at 71C and is safe to work up to like 103C. |
It must be old as shit. The newer versions of the 4800 cards idl at 30 - 40c and underclock themselves when not running 3d applications.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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I always turn my pc off when not in use.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Do you guys think laptops are any different?
Mine's always on.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| Zacky wrote: | Do you guys think laptops are any different?
Mine's always on. |
Yes, destroying your lithium battery.
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