Screen saver good?

CharmPeddler · 08-24-2007, 07:22 PM

i just heard from a good source that when comming out of a screen saver, your computer will be a lil bit slower. i was just wondering what everyone thinks?

my home computer is in my specs so i dont think i would knowtice a differance but my work one is quite low end.

any ideas or theorys?

patrickv · 08-24-2007, 07:34 PM

not always,well sometimes, but it really depends on the amount of apps that you left running before the screensaver starts, it really hurts if u had photoshop cs2 open..

CharmPeddler · 08-24-2007, 08:14 PM

as of now i've just set up my systems to just "shut off monitor after 5 min". i figure thats better than just leaving it on for hours and hours...

Jonyboy · 08-25-2007, 01:57 PM

I personally just go for a blank screen saver, noone is going to enjoy a slideshow if noone is there.

I'm using Linux and most the time i only have firefox and openoffice open so i don't notice any difference.

StrangleHold · 08-25-2007, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharmPeddler

as of now i've just set up my systems to just "shut off monitor after 5 min". i figure thats better than just leaving it on for hours and hours...

I quit fooling with screen savers along time ago, I just have the monitor shut down after about 15 or 20 minutes

addle_brains · 08-25-2007, 03:32 PM

Exactly. I don't even have a desktop.

jutnm · 08-26-2007, 10:57 AM

meh, i think its only slow to load up the desktop, mine refreshes in like 2 ms so not much of a dif or change

Nevakonaza · 08-26-2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

I quit fooling with screen savers along time ago, I just have the monitor shut down after about 15 or 20 minutes

Same here

CharmPeddler · 08-27-2007, 05:33 PM

thanks a lot for the replies guys. much appreciated.

08-24-2007, 07:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 338	Screen saver good? i just heard from a good source that when comming out of a screen saver, your computer will be a lil bit slower. i was just wondering what everyone thinks? my home computer is in my specs so i dont think i would knowtice a differance but my work one is quite low end. any ideas or theorys? __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

08-24-2007, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,427	not always,well sometimes, but it really depends on the amount of apps that you left running before the screensaver starts, it really hurts if u had photoshop cs2 open.. __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

08-24-2007, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 338	as of now i've just set up my systems to just "shut off monitor after 5 min". i figure thats better than just leaving it on for hours and hours... __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

08-25-2007, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
addle_brains Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Highfields, QLD, Australia Posts: 304	Exactly. I don't even have a desktop. __________________ ASUS P5K Deluxe /Wifi API Intel Core2 Duo E6750@3.37GHz 2 x 1Gig 667 RAM Inno3D iChill Nvidia 8600GTS XStriker3 2 x Seagate 250Gig SATA HD Samsung DVD-RAM Thermaltake Beetle CPU cooler Thermaltake 850watt Toughpower CoolerMaster Mystique Silver Aluminium Case

08-26-2007, 10:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
jutnm Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anahiem Hills Posts: 1,511	meh, i think its only slow to load up the desktop, mine refreshes in like 2 ms so not much of a dif or change __________________ 1. AMD ATHLON 4600 X2 ~ 2.4 GHz 2. HIS ATI RADEON 1650 IceQ Pro Turbo 512Mb 3. RAM- ADATA PC6400: 2Gbs 4. MOBO-MSI K9N6GM VClass SERIES 5. 550 WATT LOGYSIS PSU 6. MAXTOR 230 GB HDD 7. Windows Vista ULTIMATE 8. Logitech 5.1 X-530 Surround Sound System 9.Ultra eTorque ATX Case (provided by gf "P)

08-25-2007, 01:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jonyboy Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 266	I personally just go for a blank screen saver, noone is going to enjoy a slideshow if noone is there. I'm using Linux and most the time i only have firefox and openoffice open so i don't notice any difference.

08-27-2007, 05:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
CharmPeddler Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 338	thanks a lot for the replies guys. much appreciated. __________________ Dell XPS M1710 17" Wide Screen (used as a Tower) Logitech G15 Keyboard, and MX1000 Laser Mouse Monitor: Chimei 22" WideScreen 800:1, 5ms CPU: 2.16GHz,T7400 Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Cache RAM: 2GIGs DDR2 667MZH GPU: 512MB GeForce GO 7950GTX HDD: 100GB 7200rpm 8mb cache SATA "Screw tech support..... This is what CF.com is for......" ~bumblebee_tuna http://www.speedtest.net/result/223551258.png

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