How long do you leave your computer on for?

Pc_Pimp · 12-30-2006, 12:22 AM

How long do you guys leave your computers on for?

Is it fine for the equipment if you leave it on all day? Because i like to get up and turn my pc on ,and leave it on untill i go to bed, cause i get on and off of it quite frequently. So will it ruin the equipment if i leave it on all day. I dont think it will, but i just want to make sure.

Bobo · 12-30-2006, 12:29 AM

Mine's on and folding 24/7. It won't ruin anything as long as it stays cool.

joeswm8 · 12-30-2006, 12:34 AM

24/9

Jet · 12-30-2006, 12:34 AM

Mines on and folding 24/7 as well. 100% CPU and Video card usage all the time. I do reboot my computer every week or so, just for good measure. As long as you have adequate cooling, you should be fine.

**The_Other_One** · 12-30-2006, 12:34 AM

As long as it doesn't overheat or anything, it really shouldn't matter. I leave mine on all day and shut it down at night(or if I'm gone for over an hour) However, I used to leave my computers on 24/7. Dad does with his, but he also leaves it rendering videos and such over night.

sup2jzgte · 12-30-2006, 12:39 AM

I cant even remember the last time i shut any of mine down. I think it was in early November, but it may have been sooner. Like everyone else said keep it cool and there should be no issues.

leetkyle · 12-30-2006, 12:41 AM

11AM - 1AM working quite a bit of the time. From 1AM-11AM its on standby.

Motoxrdude · 12-30-2006, 12:54 AM

I usually have mine on in the day and off at night.

kof2000 · 12-30-2006, 01:00 AM

just rememer that hdd has mttf

Emperor_nero · 12-30-2006, 01:03 AM

24/7 I'm folding to.

12-30-2006, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pc_Pimp Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 651	How long do you leave your computer on for? How long do you guys leave your computers on for? Is it fine for the equipment if you leave it on all day? Because i like to get up and turn my pc on ,and leave it on untill i go to bed, cause i get on and off of it quite frequently. So will it ruin the equipment if i leave it on all day. I dont think it will, but i just want to make sure. __________________ Custom Rig - Still to come: Razer diamondback, sound card, tv tuner, 4gb ram kit, 8800gt, vista & more HDD space E6400 @ 3.0GHz (1500MHz FSB) \| Zalman CNPS 9500 CPU fan Asus P5K Deluxe WiFi-AP edition \| (2x1GB) Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 Evga 8600GT 256MB \| Dell E228WFP 22" LCD Western Digital 320GB SATA HDD \| Nec 16x DVD Burner \| XP Home Thermaltake Armor VA8000BWS \| Antec SmartPower 2.0 450watt

12-30-2006, 12:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
joeswm8 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: IL Age: 16 Posts: 1,543	24/9 __________________ Free Online Games ---New Computer---Server Build --X2 3800+@2.5---E6600@3.4 XFX 7900GS Extreme---eVga 7600GS--- ------2GB G.Skill DDR2-800---4GB Corsair DDR2-800 Biostar TForce 550MCP---eVga 680i-------- ------WD 160GB HDD---2x74GB Raptors -----------------Rosewill 550W---OCZ 700W GameXStream Centurion 5---P180B

12-30-2006, 12:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jet VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5,370	Mines on and folding 24/7 as well. 100% CPU and Video card usage all the time. I do reboot my computer every week or so, just for good measure. As long as you have adequate cooling, you should be fine. __________________ Macbook/Intel Core Duo 1.83Ghz/2GB DDR2 667/160GB HD/OSX 10.4.11/160GB Maxtor One Touch 4 Mini External/1TB My Book Pro http://flickr.com/photos/levitening/

12-30-2006, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	As long as it doesn't overheat or anything, it really shouldn't matter. I leave mine on all day and shut it down at night(or if I'm gone for over an hour) However, I used to leave my computers on 24/7. Dad does with his, but he also leaves it rendering videos and such over night. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

12-30-2006, 12:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
sup2jzgte Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Gay State Age: 27 Posts: 1,606	I cant even remember the last time i shut any of mine down. I think it was in early November, but it may have been sooner. Like everyone else said keep it cool and there should be no issues. __________________ Blind man ask me forgiveness I won't deny myself Disrespect you have given Your suffering's my wealth I feed off pain, force fed to love it And now I swallow whole I'll never live in the past LET FREEDOM RING WITH THE SHOTGUN BLAST! http://members.kashcart.com/?name=BLOWOUTITEMS

12-30-2006, 12:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bobo banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 17 Posts: 6,623	Mine's on and folding 24/7. It won't ruin anything as long as it stays cool.

12-30-2006, 12:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
leetkyle Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Age: 17 Posts: 587	11AM - 1AM working quite a bit of the time. From 1AM-11AM its on standby. __________________ Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 @ 2.13Ghz \| Asus P5W "Digital Home" Deluxe \| 2GB Corsair XMS2 PC2-6400 800MHz 5-5-5-12-T1 \| Hiper Type-R 580W Blue \| 74.3GB Western Digital Raptor 10000RPM 8MB Cache \| 300GB Samsung 7200RPM 16MB Cache \| DVD+/-RW Dual Layer 18x18 \| LG CD-R/DVD-ROM Drive \| Antec P180 \| X1900XT 512MB Slave Edition w/ Arctic Accellero \| Creative Audigy 2 ZS 17" Dell TFT 1280x1024 \| 17" Sony TFT 1280x1024 \| Saitek Rumble Cyborg 3D Joystick \| Creative T5100 5.1 Speakers

12-30-2006, 12:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,718	I usually have mine on in the day and off at night. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed on me was not in vain; but I labored more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. 1 Corinthians 15:10

12-30-2006, 01:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	just rememer that hdd has mttf __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD

12-30-2006, 01:03 AM	#10 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,315	24/7 I'm folding to. __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

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