Does anyone leave their comp on 24/7?

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by dim8sum, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. its all about the electric bill..... if you dont get anally raped by them electric bills, you are fucking rich.
     
  2. Vinnie_boy

    Vinnie_boy Well-Known Member

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    wow it would seem that im the only one whos kept their computer on for more than a year o_O
     
  3. spech

    spech Well-Known Member

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    I only leave it on 24/7 if I'm downloading large files, and even then I reboot when I'm able to. I just feel better that way. -blush
     
  4. jonjonk

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    my roommates computer is now sooooooo fcked up, that you can't fix it anymore...reason? he left his laptop on 24/7 for almost a year >_> the result? his graphics card and his ram fried
     
  5. Vinnie_boy

    Vinnie_boy Well-Known Member

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    ive left mine on for 3 years and i dont have any problems with it. The only problem i have is that the hard drive is so full that i cant fit anymore things in it
     
  6. ^ you dont have a gc do you?
     
  7. jonjonk

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    full of p0rn? o_O jk lol
     
  8. lxr

    lxr Active Member

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    lol if i left my laptop on 24/7 i'd probably die XD
     
  9. Vinnie_boy

    Vinnie_boy Well-Known Member

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    WHO TOLD YOU THAT??? I PASSWORD PROTECT ALL MY FILES!! lol jk. Nah its all the animes, games, drama, music and movies that i download. I might buy a external hard drive though
     
  10. vaxlor

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    i switch on my pc everyday .. just restart it 2 day once to refresh the ram .. most important thing is the ventilation .. my room got air cond and ceiling fan .. so switch on both when i m ard .. if i go out then i will just leave the fan on and switch off the air cond
     
  11. semkei

    semkei Well-Known Member

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    i dont do that cos 1 too expensive bill and am using direct download so its wont be waiting so long.
     
  12. spore_attack

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    sometimes - depends on what's more important.
     
  13. fatboi2007

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    i usually dont leave my computer on 24/7 because a lot people tells me that it is not good to leave your computer on all the time. it would slow computer down. but the longest time i left my computer on is 3 days.
     
  14. reno

    reno Well-Known Member

    so long as its not running at full load the whole time, it doesn't consume that much energy (assuming u got the efficient psus)

    the only downside is just the heat it causes, especially in summer, but winter is good =)
     
  15. kokkin

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    l only leave mine on for downloads...
    usually switches the comp off when not in use.



    KK
     
  16. SUSIE-DANG-1988

    SUSIE-DANG-1988 ~ TVB ADDICT ~

    i leave them on if im downloading something and cba to wait till finish. So leave it on.
     
  17. laziboi

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    my computer has been running 24/7 for the past few months. ever since the conroe e6300's came out. got pretty good air cooling so heat is no problem. leave it on 24/7 so i can use up my unpeak download quota.
     
  18. shadow85

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    It ok to do this if u have a desktop. But I have a laptop. I wouldnt recommend leaving it on for more than 3 days. Its not good for the parts.
     
  19. shadow85

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    Sorry, double posted =)