Desktops: "turning off PC" = Good/Bad
"turning off PC" = Good/Bad
by tyrantiger - 4/14/04 10:28 PMwell i heard that not turning off your pc will let your pc 'last' more longer, is that true? what kind of pc is suitable for that and what kind is not?
thanx for any help.
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by rocks3906 - 4/15/04 1:16 AM In reply to: "turning off PC" = Good/Bad by tyrantigerI personally turn my pc off every nite. I replaced a cooling fan and my hard drive after 3 years, which i dont think is bad. I know of some people that never turn off their pc and some that turn it on and off multiple times during the day.
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by freak_in_box74 - 4/18/04 8:02 PM In reply to: Re: by rocks3906I turn my computer off all the time and it's 4 years old and the only thing that has burnt out was the video card which was out of date and needed to be replaced anyways, My school computers are fine too and they are shut down and powered up everytime a class comes in and leaves the room, they are powered up about 4 times a day and they are about 5 years old!
Leave the computer on
by bjupp - 4/19/04 1:40 AM In reply to: Re:Re: by freak_in_box74I turn my computer off and on about once a week. Its left on 24/7 unless I'm going away.
It doesn't hurt the computer
Re:Leave the computer on
by nickn - 4/19/04 3:07 AM In reply to: Leave the computer on by bjuppAs a computer repair man I will tell you that leaving them on will cause an accumulation of dust and dirt , much like you will find under your fridge, to appear on your Motherboard and fans causing premature breakdown of these parts.
Leave the computer on
by Computerdog - 4/19/04 3:57 AM In reply to: Re:Leave the computer on by nicknI tell the customers that ask to leave them running if they want the convenience of time saving not having to boot. I also suggest they use the hibernation mode for rapid wake, and to aid in power savings. I also place a reminder decal on their PC, that it is a very good idea to open the PC approx. 1 X every six months, and give it a good dust out. It will keep the PC running for yrs. to come, and it'll also give you a chance to give a visual look over, just to be sure nothing has vibrated loose or broken.
Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust
by jensf - 4/19/04 6:51 AM In reply to: Leave the computer on by ComputerdogI've had about 20 pc's over the years, some servers kept on all the time, and some turned of when not in use.
The one thing I've found about leaving them on is they get dustier than the ones that get turned off, and I have also noticed that a lot of dust tends to cause fans to sieze up, and or grown, and parts of circuit boards to overheat.
If you're not needing it on, I'd say shut it down. Also, check out hibernate, I've found that it works quite well, minimizing boot time.
Re:Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust
by shomestang - 4/19/04 8:02 AM In reply to: Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust by jensfKeep in mind that you may burn up some power supplies by leaving your computer running all the time. I learned this one first hand.
Leave it on and suck in the dust
by mrcursor - 4/19/04 8:03 AM In reply to: Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust by jensfOk two things I can say about this:
One: Get a Hepa system or dust more often!
Two: (if HEPA is too much cash or just don't feel
like swiffering... well try modding your CPU case
with a thin breathable mesh that will trap the dust
from getting and is machine washable. You can even
make it all cool by adding (breathable) stuff to it
for a hot new look)
or you can go the el-cheepo route and get some velcro
and green scrubby pads attach them to areas where dust gets sucked in and when they are dirty wash and dry and stick them back on.
I use the El-cheepo method on my four putes and have spare clean velcro-ed clean greenies for change time!
When dealing with PC dust, think out of the CPU Case!
Cursor_
Re:Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust
by computquest - 4/19/04 8:54 AM In reply to: Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust by jensfI have thought of the same thing. I use standby also, lately more than hibernate, but can't say for sure if the fans turn off. I will have to check on that. Maybe someone else already knows, but it may depend on the computer's age.
Stand by
by curley95020 - 1/17/07 8:23 PM In reply to: Re:Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust by computquestStand by is the best way to go. Everything powers down. Computer will wake up for updates then go back on stand by. I restart at least once a week when I clean. inside and out.
How to stop sucking dust
by kennethelamb - 4/19/04 10:54 AM In reply to: Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust by jensfGet an Antec case with an air filter. My company makes this Antec feature a central sales point for both residential and commercial buyers.
Some case models include the sx630II, sx635IIB, 1040IIB, and Sonata. That's just off the top of my head, I'm sure there are others.
Make sure the case has a front panel that closes up over the external bays, and the scroll type cover that lowers over the USB and Firewire ports. That ensures the air flows through the filter. It is a plastic mesh, washable, and will last the life of the case.
BTW, Antec cases and power supplies carry a 3-year warranty.
Kenneth
Re:Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust
by nerd32768 - 4/20/04 4:30 AM In reply to: Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust by jensfif you get any antec solution series case, you will never have to worry about dust again. It has a machine safe washable air filter. It also comes standard with an Antec 350 watt power supply (Antec power supplies have lasted 9 years for me)
the whole system with 2 120mm fans and the power supply is only 73.99
some other features:
-rubber grommets to silence hard drives
-front door(easily removable)
-good large size(will support up to extended ATX)
-2 front USB ports
-(4)5,1/4 (2)3.5 external (5)3.5 internal
As long as you clean out your air filter every week or so,you will never have dust problems again.
LEAVE THE COMPUTER ON!!!
your problems will be gone after you get this case
Re:Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust
by Gsteele - 11/26/04 7:10 AM In reply to: Re:Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust by nerd32768My two cents: while many readers know how to keep from zapping components when inside the case, I'd be very careful about recommending opening the case to dust it out to the average user. It's very easy, particularly when you are trying to remove surface-attached dust - often by wiping or brushing - to develop a static charge that wastes your machine. Remember also that there is current flowing when an ATX machine is plugged in, even if it seems off. One arc and goodbye CMOS parts. I'd say turn it off when you don't use it. Sleep mode is not that energy efficient, anyway. Most machines boot in about 90 seconds or less. If yours takes 5 minutes, then back it up and reinstall windows for a clean, fast-booting registry configuration. If you must clean it, use a can of compressed air, and keep the can vertical (if the can's contents get on the board, they can freeze it, and cause condensing moisture shorts). And if you can't resist touching the parts to get the dust out, for heaven's sake, don't do it with wool pants, glass rods and silk in your pockets, while petting a cat in the wintertime. There's a reason why aftermarket components are packaged in antistatic materials. Ground yourself by holding onto the chassis with one hand, and make sure the box is unplugged; don't rub vigorously, and use a moist (not wet) cloth. Leave LOTS of time to dry - do the smell test; your nose is very sensitive to residual moisture. Or ignore the above and use the result as an excuse to your wife to buy a new computer because yours went up in smoke.
The more time ON, the more time in FIRE RISK !
by jamont - 11/30/04 4:26 AM In reply to: Re:Re: Leave it on and suck in the dust by GsteeleI think it's not worthy and sometimes it's very dangerous keeping my computer on all the time.
I explain:
- This will waste drastically several hours of time life of the components (each component has it's own known lifetime stimated in hours). If you spend several hours doing nothing you kill hours when you could do something with the computer
- Energy consumption for nothing
- Overheating for nothing
- Even in a "sleep mode", the voltage stabilizer is ON. And the stabilizer is the part most likely tending
to burn and burn your office or home together with it. I personally saw two of them smoking. One of them was under my desk, when I suddenly smelled a very weird smoke. I can imagine if it had happened in a weekend with nobody in the office.
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