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Never Turn Off Your Computer...
Ok guys to be able to keep your computer in a good shape and keep running smoothly especially to those who has a brand new computer. What you need to do is keep your computer open from the start you brought it. You can turn off your monitor but not the CPU by this kind of practice life of your computer will be much more efficient rather than turn it off the CPU. You need to burn all the chips of your hardware to be able to see if your computer is perfect. The more you turn off your computer the more risk that you will encounter. It’s like a brand new car that needs to road test! Also the problem will lesser than what you now encountered. I know that some of you guys scared for living your computer on. The reason is maybe your computer will crash if you always turn it on. Well I can tell you, that it’s not true. I can tell you this because it’s already tested. If you have notice in some of the offices in all over the world all of their computer are ON. I think you know that guys. Don’t think about the electricity bill because you can’t spend hundreds for making your computer ON. I have my old computer from 1998 up to present. That computer is always open and never turns it off. The only way he can turn off is if I’m going to reboot it for the reason that I install something (a program that need to restart). And now I have my brand new Dell Dimension 9100 consisting of these specs:
Pentium® D Processor 840 with Dual Core Technology (3.20GHz, 800FSB)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition and Redhat Linux v.9
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 4 DIMMs
500GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/ dbl layer write capable
19 inch Ultrasharp™ 1905FP Digital Flat Panel
256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon™ X850 XT PE
Sound Blaster Audigy™ 2 ZS (D) Card w/Dolby 5.1, IEEE 1394 capability
Dell 5650 5.1 100 Watt Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer
This computer has a DSL connected and never turn off.
I brought it 2 months ago now and never turn it off and will never turn it off even if I’m not at home. So far I haven’t encountered any problem in this computer. Warranty of this is 90 days and I don’t have a plan to extend it because I can fix whatever problem it may have. This is how can I manage my computer.
I hope these kinds of practice will help you guys. You can ask some expert too if you don’t trust me.
Peace
Pentium® D Processor 840 with Dual Core Technology (3.20GHz, 800FSB)
Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition and Redhat Linux v.9
2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz- 4 DIMMs
500GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive (7200RPM)
Dual Drives: 16x DVD-ROM Drive + 16x DVD+/-RW w/ dbl layer write capable
19 inch Ultrasharp™ 1905FP Digital Flat Panel
256MB PCI Express™ x16 (DVI/VGA/TV-out) ATI Radeon™ X850 XT PE
Sound Blaster Audigy™ 2 ZS (D) Card w/Dolby 5.1, IEEE 1394 capability
Dell 5650 5.1 100 Watt Surround Sound Speaker System with Subwoofer
This computer has a DSL connected and never turn off.
I brought it 2 months ago now and never turn it off and will never turn it off even if I’m not at home. So far I haven’t encountered any problem in this computer. Warranty of this is 90 days and I don’t have a plan to extend it because I can fix whatever problem it may have. This is how can I manage my computer.
I hope these kinds of practice will help you guys. You can ask some expert too if you don’t trust me.
Peace
Message Edited by PoisonKiss on 10-04-2005 06:19 PM
Denny Denham
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October 4th, 2005 15:00
You are correct. It is equally correct to say that a computer's life will be extended by turning it off when not in use. See this. There is no "wrong" answer, but rather two right answers.
ajschwab2004
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October 4th, 2005 16:00
PoisonKiss
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October 4th, 2005 20:00
1.) Intel Motherboard
3.) 256 RAM
5.) 2-40gb Western Digital Hard disk
6.) 2-CD Rom Drives (LG & 72x Kenwood)
7.) 1 Floppy Drive
8.) 1-Yamaha RW External Drive
9.) US Robotics Fax Modem
10.) Creative 4 way Speakers
11.) Windows 98 SE (stable)
All of this hardware are good up to present and still working fine and never encounter any trouble. I was hit lot of a viruses and I can still handle it by myself in a way of formatting my computer. Norton Antivirus is not much more effective and even McAfee. So I decided to use Spyware Doctor & Panda just recently. Now you can see how my old computer was still working even I didn’t turn it off. Ow! Before I forgot you need a good room temperature of course because if your room temperature is bad that’s the time your computer will turn down. Don’t leave your computer ON if your room temperature is not good.
Last year I was working in Saudi Aramco Oil Company in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia as 3D specialist. All computers were using are DELL. And those computers are not turning it off but you need to logoff to avoid someone using it but still the CPU is on. Well I don’t mind it because they can afford. :smileyvery-happy:
Lastly, I don’t want you guys to follow my footsteps especially to those 1st timers of having a brand new computer. I just only want to share my experience and of how to handle my 13 computers.
ravik521
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October 4th, 2005 22:00
rogan2915
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October 4th, 2005 23:00
Debmalya
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October 5th, 2005 13:00
talmy
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October 5th, 2005 13:00
On the other hand, I have so many systems (server, three desktops in use, and laptops not part of this discussion) I've become aware of their energy consumption, which would run me a couple hundred dollars a year if I ran them all 24/7. So I use sleep or hybernate on all but the server. All Dell systems manufactured recently are Energy Star compliant and guarenteed to work with sleep/hybernate. I use this on a Dimension 8300, Optiplex GX60, formerly on a Dimension 4300S, and an Apple iMac G5 successfully.
rogan2915
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October 5th, 2005 14:00
Debmalya
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October 5th, 2005 16:00
... and Talmy, I am sure you are Not incorrect. But again, from the hardware's perspective, leaving On doesn't hurt too much. But it does affect from the software viewpoint. And as you all might know, every component is guranteed for a limited lifetime of usage. And this limited time does not count OFF time as much. For example say if the CPU is rated for 27000 hours of continuos cycle, you are extending its life beyond 3 yrs by switching it off when you don't need it. And also the discrete components in the computer like resistors, capacitors, diodes and transistors will survive longer if rested inbetween operation. Specially electrolytic capcitors which are still indispensible in power supplies, tend to 'dry up' if subjected to elevated temparatures and continuos duty cycles. Also the moving parts like fans can become noisy with damaged sleeve bearings after sustained usage. Though minor, these factors definitely account for partial to complete loss of functionality. Theoritically if your computer survives 5 yrs if left continuously on, then it should survive more than 5 yrs if rested in between - but not necessarily.
talmy
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October 6th, 2005 01:00
PoisonKiss
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October 6th, 2005 01:00
Here’s another lesson that you need to think about. The cheaper the hardware you buy, the more risk your computer will be destroyed.
If your hardware can survive in 5-10 years, you need to upgrade your hardware after a few years because of the advances in technology in just a matter of months or a year.
talmy
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October 6th, 2005 16:00
Unless you are into the latest games or have other "the performance is never enough" needs, this is not true. The computer market has been stagnating in recent years because applications have reached a plateau in CPU performance needs. Five year old Pentium III based systems perform just fine for office apps and web browsing. I've even got a 7 year old 400MHz system that still gets used. Even runs XP Pro.