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| Thread ID: 28454 | 2002-12-20 03:56:00 | leave it on? | artpepper (1321) | Press F1 |
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| 107696 | 2002-12-20 12:24:00 | Hi all I used to leave mine on 24/7, then the power bill went up bit (could have been the fact that I was up late playing and a lot of the power was being chewed up by the lights being on that usually weren't). Now I turn mine off when I've finished and won't be back again for more than 4 or 5 hours. Can't see that doing that will do too much harm. Craig. |
Craigb (688) | ||
| 107697 | 2002-12-20 19:35:00 | the figures 180w x 24 =4.32 units, 12c a unit = 51c a day 51 x 365 = $189 ofcourse if you use standby then the power consumption reduces even less than the averaged figure i use of 180w THe monitor uses half of youur pc power, so if you stick that into standby. That will be where you make your savings. YOu can argue whether its good to have it on or off. But it is personal choice. People can argue about arching etc caused by the expansion and contraction of solder joints caused by continuously turning it on and off. But a pc on average lasts 3 - 5 years. and its not long enough to really cause some damage in that respect |
roofus (483) | ||
| 107698 | 2002-12-20 20:21:00 | It used to be said that a computer should be left on permanantly because the greatest strain on the hardware was caused by booting it. How ever that was a very long time ago and componants are a lot more stable now. But I guess there must still be some strain on the metal parts because of heat, surely this would be negligable. My PC is on or in standby all the time I'm home, but I switch the monitor off when I'm not in front of it. I guess this is shortening it's life bu using the mechanical life. I think I saw a link to freeware that put the monitoer into standby when run, but I can't remember where. On account of turning 44 yesterday perhaps? |
crozier (2004) | ||
| 107699 | 2002-12-20 20:30:00 | I suppose I could leave my computers on 24/7, but the noise would keep everyone awake, myself mostly as my computer is, obviously, in my room, and refuses to go into standby. About that 3-5 year life expectancy, isn't that a little short? I guess I'm not affected by that figure because my computer has different components in it at least once a year - that's the thing with custom built computers, they'll probably outlast you. |
agent (30) | ||
| 107700 | 2002-12-20 21:36:00 | Many TV's recommend that you don't leave them on standby longer than 6 hours. I loaned a TV to a neighbor who left it on standby and then complained that it did'nt work. After some fiddling to retune I got it to work and banned the use of the standby setting, plus being wary of loaning any electronic gear without ensuring that the receiver knew how it could or could not be used.My routine is to switch off everything if it is not going to be used in the next couple of hours. This time of the year there is the possibility of overheating if air circulation around the computer is not very good. My computer is in a roof space room, although I had an extra fan fitted in the unit the room can get very warm with the heat from 2 computers. A domestic fan is run to push the blue smoke and hot air out of the window. | FrankS (257) | ||
| 107701 | 2002-12-21 00:55:00 | sorry didn't mean a PC will last 3-5 yrs, rather that thats how long people have them before upgrading | roofus (483) | ||
| 107702 | 2002-12-21 04:52:00 | > On account of turning 44 > yesterday perhaps? You turned 44?! Happy Birthday! |
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