sinister666 Posted July 3, 2009 CID Share Posted July 3, 2009 so i havent actually shut my computer off for over 6 months, it runs constantly, i do periodic restarts, like when an installation insists on restarting my system, but i dont ever shut my computer off, it runs all day and all night, and my media player is constantly going, i listen to music ALL THE TIME, even when i sleep, if there is no music, i get no sleep. so my question is, is this bad for my computer to leave it on constantly? i leave part of the case off to keep it kinda cool, but i dont know if it actually helps anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjageek Posted July 3, 2009 CID Share Posted July 3, 2009 No leaving your computer on all the time is not gonna hurt it. Unless its getting to hot. Which I have my doubts. I have seen many who see how long they can go without rebooting there computer. Think a year is the longest I have seen. If your worried about heat issues give this a shot. Its free and works ok. http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted July 3, 2009 CID Share Posted July 3, 2009 Make sure you blow the dust out often. Other wise it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister666 Posted July 3, 2009 Author CID Share Posted July 3, 2009 blow the dust out you say....so i need to get rid of the 7 year old dust monster that lives in my computer? i named him larry and everything...man, i guess its time to throw larry out the door... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted July 3, 2009 CID Share Posted July 3, 2009 haha nah just get him out in one piece and then keep him in a little container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister666 Posted July 3, 2009 Author CID Share Posted July 3, 2009 hey i never thought of that, he would make a great pet too, doesnt need much attention, no food, and no poop to clean up...it could be the next pet rock...didnt the guy that came up with the pet rock make a good amount of money off that idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MttFrog13 Posted July 3, 2009 CID Share Posted July 3, 2009 as mentioned, as long as dust is blown off, you should be good. Something I read from some site a while ago is that when it comes to hard drives, leaving it on can actually be better than shutting it down and turning it back on repeatedly during the day. This is because letting it cool completely down and heating it back up causes additional expanding and shrinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted July 3, 2009 CID Share Posted July 3, 2009 yeah the pet rock guy made tons of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister666 Posted July 4, 2009 Author CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 yeah the pet rock guy made tons of cash. so it looks like i have a new business idea...who wants a pet dust monster? ill let him go for cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted July 4, 2009 CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 My kids nack in the '80's got these things called Wall Walkers in Corn Pops and that guy made 20 million on them! EDIT: Added Picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister666 Posted July 4, 2009 Author CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 wow...Wall Walkers! i remember playing with those when i was a kid! those things were awesome, for about ten minutes anyway, till they got all covered in crud...yeah i played with em...im a product of the 80s... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted July 4, 2009 CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 wow...Wall Walkers! i remember playing with those when i was a kid! those things were awesome, for about ten minutes anyway, till they got all covered in crud...yeah i played with em...im a product of the 80s... 80's. Hell your still a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister666 Posted July 4, 2009 Author CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 a kid? yeah some may say so...im 28, feel like im 48 sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted July 4, 2009 CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 wow...Wall Walkers! i remember playing with those when i was a kid! those things were awesome, for about ten minutes anyway, till they got all covered in crud...yeah i played with em...im a product of the 80s... All you have to do is wash them off :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister666 Posted July 4, 2009 Author CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 All you have to do is wash them off :haha: hey i ws a kid then, i mean a little kid...and they were free in the cereal box, i didnt think that far ahead, if it quit workin, i tossed it aside and found a new toy...usually an empty cardboard box, those were my favorite, id sit in em and scoot around the house...oh wait, ive said too much now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted July 4, 2009 CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 Kids always love the box better than what was inside. My girls were no exception. Especially if it was a fridge or stove box. That was pure hotel material. They even made tunnels of a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vern Posted July 4, 2009 CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 If you don't mind paying for the wasted power usage then leaving it running all the time shouldn't cause any problems. Considering that an average PC now uses 450 watts or more of power; over the course of a 24 hour period, that adds about $1.30 per day to your power bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinister666 Posted July 4, 2009 Author CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 wasted power usage? wtf you talkin bout? i have no life man...im on this thing constantly! and thanks for the little environmental advise.... ill keep that in mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vern Posted July 4, 2009 CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 Wasn't environmental advice; was financial in nature. And also, wasn't advice; just something to think about. I used to leave mine on 24 / 7 until I had to buy a 550 watt power supply in order to use the big video card I had bought to play oblivion IV with. A few minutes with the calculator and I decided it was better for me and my monthly power bill if I shut it down when not in use. A few pennies here, a few pennies there; and after a years time; that's a lot of beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted July 4, 2009 CID Share Posted July 4, 2009 Wasn't environmental advice; was financial in nature. And also, wasn't advice; just something to think about. I used to leave mine on 24 / 7 until I had to buy a 550 watt power supply in order to use the big video card I had bought to play oblivion IV with. A few minutes with the calculator and I decided it was better for me and my monthly power bill if I shut it down when not in use. A few pennies here, a few pennies there; and after a years time; that's a lot of beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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