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mugaro   06-06-2009 at 09:49:36 PM

I have a few computer questions:


Is it better to leave a computer on 24x7 rather than shutting it off when you're done or powering down for the night?



For example is it healthier for a computer to run non stop, how about a monitor is it wise to leave a monitor on for long periods of time?




Cooling: My computer gets very hot. Both of my graphics cards when on for a while especially I can stick my hand in and its extremely hot. I can put my hand in the back of the computer where I can see the power supply area on the bottom and I can just feel the extreme heat. Is my computer safe I have two fans in different directions on the top. The power supply is blowing upwards while the top fans are blowing out. I have a fan in the front by the hard drives as well.



I'll add some more questions later. Thanks for any replies!

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mugaro   06-11-2009 at 05:49:38 AM
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Anyone have an idea?

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compdude61   08-12-2009 at 12:09:55 PM
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:) Well since this is an old post i'll post anyway. May not get a reply but I would suggest shutting them down from time to time but not too offen unless your system is acting a little quirkey then i'd leave it on for safety reasons. Might have a dead machine on next bootup. I know it's probably not advisable to turn off the monitor but I turn mine off at night. Can't use my screensaver cause I have two other users with password protected & a MajicJack plugged into my frt. USB port & it stop responding when I reapply my settings & have to unplug & plug it back in to reset it. :)


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aford10   08-21-2009 at 06:07:08 PM
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Restarting the PC will clear out the memory cache, so it's not a bad idea. I personally leave mine running if I'm going to use it again within a few hours. If not, I shut it down.

You can download programs like speedfan to monitor temps. If they are getting high, an aftermarket cooler may be needed.

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