computer on 24/7...bad?

Bunchofstuff · 06-11-2005, 06:33 AM

hey , i was woundering if leaving ur computer on 24/7 was bad o not, b/c im getting worryied that the cpu fan will burn out or sumthin and my cpu will fry to a crisp. what you guys think?

Trizoy · 06-11-2005, 11:37 AM

doesnt help with electricty... is it doing somthing, or it is just sitting there?

[-0MEGA-] · 06-11-2005, 12:08 PM

Usually i keep my computer on 24/7, i dont think the cpu fan or any other component will die anytime soon, if i can recall, a power supply can last 3.4 years if left on 24/7. Not sure about the cpu fan, but im sure they last a while. As for your cpu frying, do you keep your computer on for days and dont use it? because if you use it frequently then you would notice if something was starting to die.

And what he said, it uses alot of electricity.

Bunchofstuff · 06-12-2005, 01:14 AM

ok, im not worried about the electricity cause im not payin for it..lol, i use it everyday, i guess it'll be aight

spacedude89 · 06-12-2005, 04:15 AM

i personaly just put it into standby mode, it saves electricity and you dont have to wait forever to start up, it keeps the programs you have running, running.

Bunchofstuff · 06-12-2005, 05:46 AM

yea, but my computer's bios wont let it com out of standby , but i dont want to flash the bios i have because it has loads more settings than the other bios' they have out for my mobo

Travo925 · 06-13-2005, 01:47 PM

I keep mine on all the time, since I got it which was a year ago..of course i have shut it off a few times, but it has been on more then not, I would say 80% of the year I have had it, it has been on....but i expierience no problems so far....and i dont pay for electric either so i can keep it on

**apj101** · 06-13-2005, 01:52 PM

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elmarcorulz · 06-13-2005, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Travo925

I keep mine on all the time, since I got it which was a year ago..of course i have shut it off a few times, but it has been on more then not, I would say 80% of the year I have had it, it has been on....but i expierience no problems so far....and i dont pay for electric either so i can keep it on

exactly the same as my situation. most fans have a lifespan of about 20,000 hours, so it should last quite a while. plus, as stated, if it is starting to die, you would notice. the computer would lock up and i think a BSOD comes up, so you wouild turn your comp off anyway.

ripken2004 · 06-13-2005, 03:00 PM

i have a computer from '98 thats been on 24/7 since weve gotton it, maybe 2x a month i turn it off-still use it everyday, and still works great

06-11-2005, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bunchofstuff banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA , Georgia Age: 19 Posts: 491	computer on 24/7...bad? hey , i was woundering if leaving ur computer on 24/7 was bad o not, b/c im getting worryied that the cpu fan will burn out or sumthin and my cpu will fry to a crisp. what you guys think?

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 27,068	Usually i keep my computer on 24/7, i dont think the cpu fan or any other component will die anytime soon, if i can recall, a power supply can last 3.4 years if left on 24/7. Not sure about the cpu fan, but im sure they last a while. As for your cpu frying, do you keep your computer on for days and dont use it? because if you use it frequently then you would notice if something was starting to die. And what he said, it uses alot of electricity. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

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spacedude89 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oregon Age: 19 Posts: 1,419	i personaly just put it into standby mode, it saves electricity and you dont have to wait forever to start up, it keeps the programs you have running, running. __________________ Desktop: Abit AW9D-MAX ~ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.4GHz ~ Radeon X1900GT Laptop: HP ~ Core Duo T2050 ~ nVidia 7600 First smiles, then lies. Last comes gunfire.

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Travo925 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 427	I keep mine on all the time, since I got it which was a year ago..of course i have shut it off a few times, but it has been on more then not, I would say 80% of the year I have had it, it has been on....but i expierience no problems so far....and i dont pay for electric either so i can keep it on __________________ (Black)book - 10.4.10 2GB DDR2 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo

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06-11-2005, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Campbell, Ca Posts: 4,651	doesnt help with electricty... is it doing somthing, or it is just sitting there?

06-12-2005, 01:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bunchofstuff banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA , Georgia Age: 19 Posts: 491	ok, im not worried about the electricity cause im not payin for it..lol, i use it everyday, i guess it'll be aight

06-12-2005, 05:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bunchofstuff banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA , Georgia Age: 19 Posts: 491	yea, but my computer's bios wont let it com out of standby , but i dont want to flash the bios i have because it has loads more settings than the other bios' they have out for my mobo

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ripken2004 Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 534	i have a computer from '98 thats been on 24/7 since weve gotton it, maybe 2x a month i turn it off-still use it everyday, and still works great

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