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25401356769846545 (Banned) Aug 24, 2018 @ 5:31pm
Do you keep your system on 24/7
Previous system couldn't do it because it was too loud new PC I just keep it on now and got a new 80+ gold psu too
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HALO_run Apr 23, 2019 @ 4:33am 
Originally posted by Kaihekoa:
No, I don't like wasting energy when the computer isn't being used.
this

plus i don't have it on just in case i get hacked
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TehSpoopyKitteh Apr 23, 2019 @ 4:50am 
I leave mine off when it is not in use and at night time when I go to bed. It would wear out the componenets faster to leav it running 24/7 from what I was taught way back when.
Last edited by TehSpoopyKitteh; Apr 25, 2019 @ 7:43pm
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Talby Apr 23, 2019 @ 5:08am 
^ quite true, the first victims of 24/7 are sleeve-bearing fans - even the good ones will only last about 5 years and cheap fans that come with cases (like TT) sometimes fail within a year or two...
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tacoshy Apr 23, 2019 @ 5:33am 
Those ppl that keep running a PC for 24/7 dont own the same PC for 5 years. They proberly switch every 1+2 years
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Monk Apr 23, 2019 @ 6:49am 
Honestly, the wear and tear angle only affects mechanical parts and then, you are still talking years of use anyway.

I recently retired my very old antec p180 case (something like 15 years old - just checked, I built it originally on the day after the 7800GTX got released so 23 June 2005), it had been used 24/7 pretty much for a good 13 years of its life and it still had 2 of its original fans working, with a 3rd dieing a few months back lol, it also had for the past 7 years a corsair h50 aio running again, pretty much 24/7 with its 2 original fans still working perfectly (admittedly it sounds like a bit of liquid may of evaporated over that time lol).

so this idea components will wear out in a year or two of use is kind of bs, perhaps, if you use the cheapest of the cheap parts, but even half way decent parts will last a long time if there isn't an initial fault from manufacture, which is often the cause for component wear and tear.

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emoticorpse Apr 23, 2019 @ 8:38am 
No, I let it go to sleep, but reboot it first thing after I start it back up.
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Talby Apr 23, 2019 @ 8:47am 
Originally posted by tacoshy:
Those ppl that keep running a PC for 24/7 dont own the same PC for 5 years. They proberly switch every 1+2 years
Had my i5-2500k rig for almost 8 years, was 99.9% 24/7...

I did swap out the fans, maybe 3 cases, several HDDs, added an SSD, 4 GPU upgrades (GTX260c216 ~ R9 390), 2 power supply upgrades. I guess, it wasn't the same PC after all that - never mind lol.
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tacoshy Apr 23, 2019 @ 8:51am 
Exactly Talby, those ppl upgrading all the time :)
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_I_ Apr 23, 2019 @ 8:58am 
i may have you beat
my old pii (x2) 545 has been unlocked to a quad and oc'd to 3.4ghz for about the last 10 years
as a file/fax/print server still does its job

im sure there are people with pentium 4 or durons oc'd and still running
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Washell Apr 23, 2019 @ 9:31am 
Originally posted by PuertoRicanStripeHeadedTanager:
People who leave their ♥♥♥♥ on 24/7 are shortening the lifespan of their computer and slowing it down over time.
Depending on the room temperature, turning it off does more damage.
https://www.dfrsolutions.com/hubfs/Resources/services/Temperature-Cycling-and-Fatigue-in-Electronics-White-Paper.pdf

And no, hardware doesn't get slower from use. It either works or it breaks. Like the code it runs, it's pretty binary in that aspect.
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UTFapolloMarine Apr 23, 2019 @ 9:37am 
im a tech and its been scientifically proven that a pc left on has more life span and less problems than a pc thats powered on and off multiple times a day. your pc will let you know when it needs a restart like today, i havent ran steam for like 2 days almost now, went to run it no luck.....a quick restart easily fixed this problem. i will have my uncle back up my claim by the way, steam wouldnt start due to it needing to be updated simple nothing to do with bad drivers peace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=limSTw7F7SY
Last edited by UTFapolloMarine; Apr 23, 2019 @ 9:56am
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_I_ Apr 23, 2019 @ 9:43am 
if you need to reboot to run a program, thats an issue with your os or program or bad driver
or unnecessary programs using ram ect..
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Bad 💀 Motha Apr 23, 2019 @ 9:50am 
Usually only time you need to reboot is due to driver and/or OS updates, otherwise you shouldn't need to for weeks or more at the least. Learn how to flush your ram and regain at least 80+% of it back if ever needed to, and doing so dumps the clunky os cache buildup, very simple really
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Apr 23, 2019 @ 9:51am
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OLDMAN🎅 Apr 23, 2019 @ 10:28am 
Originally posted by Sil3nt:
Previous system couldn't do it because it was too loud new PC I just keep it on now and got a new 80+ gold psu too
Do you pay the electric bill or your parents, a ups battery backup is a must.
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), offers guaranteed power protection for connected electronics. When power is interrupted, or fluctuates outside safe levels, a UPS will instantly provide clean battery backup power and surge protection for plugged-in, sensitive equipment.
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Alexalmighty Apr 23, 2019 @ 10:45am 
I have it turn of the screens at 1 hour of inactivity and sleep after 5 hours my PC wakes up in under a min
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