Do you leave your pc(s) on 24/7 and why? - Page 3

MoNk{LAH} · 23rd April 2006, 8:57 PM

my pc = on 24/7 folding + easy access for me.

dad's pc = 24/7 as well, folding and he gets to use it whenever

sletts02 · 23rd April 2006, 9:11 PM

I don't pay any of the electricity... that's is why I have a mum.

PC: 24/7 - it is networked to my laptop, so it's a storage place for large files and my laptop uses the internet via it hence why it is on 24/7.

Laptop: "24/7" when I am at home although it goes in to hibernation with hard drives etc turned off after 25 minutes or something like that. At school it's on only when i need it.

soung1234 · 23rd April 2006, 9:22 PM

pc's really don't use much energy, atleast according to a few articles from dansdata I've read... especially if you have the monitor off overnight...

-=Monty=- · 23rd April 2006, 9:26 PM

1 HTPC+folding sempy 3000
1 General PC+folding x2 @ 2.7ghz
1 Downloading PC+folding p4 1.8a @ 2.8ghz
1 Folding pc 1.7ghz p4 stock.

And no, i dont pay the bill...coz i'm 14

ssmack · 23rd April 2006, 10:01 PM

3 in the shed folding 24/7 monitor switched off.
3 in the house 24/7 gaming/folding/chatting, monitors turned off when not in use.
1 laptop on most of the time. I'm the dad so I pay the bills.

xinzhitan14 · 23rd April 2006, 11:20 PM

i close my computer because it's too freaking loud. i love my silence. my cousin leaves his pc on for a week straight downloading.. and it's much more louder than mine. i dont see how you gusy can sleep with it on..

patto · 23rd April 2006, 11:32 PM

I use suspend to RAM, so I don't have to worry about boot times. So no, I don't leave my computer on.

start · 24th April 2006, 2:17 AM

My Pc = 24/7 Music and MSN
Server = 24/7 Internet RRAS and Torrents

pugsley · 24th April 2006, 2:49 AM

2 pc's on 24/7 folding, internet, games, chat, movies and music.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xinzhitan14

i close my computer because it's too freaking loud. i love my silence. my cousin leaves his pc on for a week straight downloading.. and it's much more louder than mine. i dont see how you gusy can sleep with it on..

I cant sleep in a silent room. I grew up next to a highway so im used to the noise. Its weird because i can be lying on my bed watching a movie or something and someone will have a shower and i just fall asleep. Water soothes me

MudBlood · 24th April 2006, 3:14 AM

2 pc's running 24/7, folding, bot gamming and keeping the room warm for when the family wakes up in the morning.

Mud.

TMM · 24th April 2006, 3:42 AM

Usually have it off overnight because the noise bothers me + the fact that its just idling, doesn't need to be on. If im downloading something i'll leave it on though.

Nemesis · 24th April 2006, 4:57 AM

i have 7 PCs and 1 Laptop all running 24/7 and all folding and i pay the whole rent + power bill as i am the only one living here

Main PC / File Server / DED F@H / DED F@H2 / DED F@H3 / Lounge Media Center / Bedroom Media Center / Laptop

yes i may be crazy, but i enjoy my PCs

fref99 · 24th April 2006, 5:00 AM

Hi,

Dual opteron always on (File Server,Web Server,Email server, Folding)
AMD64 2200MHz always on (Has a cold boot problem,which my wife can't handle)

And yes I pay the bills.

Regards
FREF99

MoNk{LAH} · 24th April 2006, 9:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xinzhitan14

i dont see how you gusy can sleep with it on..

my pc is downstairs, i sleep upstairs, therefore i leave it on

if u arent folding if your pc is on 24/7, something is wrong. pc dont use THAT much power.......

Forgiven · 24th April 2006, 10:00 AM

I turn my PC off during the night when I go to bed.... I turn it on when I need it.

Here is something for you to ponder on

View Poll Results: Do you leave one or more pc(s) on and do you pay the powerbill?
I leave one or more PC(s) on 24/7 and I pay for all/part of the power bill	155	41.89%
I leave one or more PC(s) on 24/7, I don't pay any of the power bill	116	31.35%
I dont leave a pc on 24/7.	99	26.76%
Voters: 370. You may not vote on this poll

23rd April 2006, 8:57 PM	#31
MoNk{LAH} Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 17,155	my pc = on 24/7 folding + easy access for me. dad's pc = 24/7 as well, folding and he gets to use it whenever __________________ Trading List PS3 profile GT5 Garage My Avatar continually changes, to represent the game i'm playing on PS3

23rd April 2006, 9:11 PM	#32
sletts02 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 33	I don't pay any of the electricity... that's is why I have a mum. PC: 24/7 - it is networked to my laptop, so it's a storage place for large files and my laptop uses the internet via it hence why it is on 24/7. Laptop: "24/7" when I am at home although it goes in to hibernation with hard drives etc turned off after 25 minutes or something like that. At school it's on only when i need it. __________________ Free website templates from zooBIG.com No linkbacks or registration required!

23rd April 2006, 9:22 PM	#33
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23rd April 2006, 9:26 PM	#34
-=Monty=- Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Geelong, Victoria Posts: 274	1 HTPC+folding sempy 3000 1 General PC+folding x2 @ 2.7ghz 1 Downloading PC+folding p4 1.8a @ 2.8ghz 1 Folding pc 1.7ghz p4 stock. And no, i dont pay the bill...coz i'm 14 __________________ EOCF.com Sucessful trades with: Scum, kmeck0, KRAGGAH, llamaboy, half-cut, harpie, nathantauber, matt89, Biovore

23rd April 2006, 10:01 PM	#35
ssmack Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hobart Posts: 1,717	3 in the shed folding 24/7 monitor switched off. 3 in the house 24/7 gaming/folding/chatting, monitors turned off when not in use. 1 laptop on most of the time. I'm the dad so I pay the bills. __________________ Addicted to folding #59 Folding@Home 85000 Club Folding@Home 5000000 Points Milestone My Farm It's all Trevors fault

23rd April 2006, 11:20 PM	#36
xinzhitan14 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: +9:30GMT Posts: 2,361	i close my computer because it's too freaking loud. i love my silence. my cousin leaves his pc on for a week straight downloading.. and it's much more louder than mine. i dont see how you gusy can sleep with it on.. __________________ Digital Art by xinzhitan14

23rd April 2006, 11:32 PM	#37
patto Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,816	I use suspend to RAM, so I don't have to worry about boot times. So no, I don't leave my computer on.

24th April 2006, 2:17 AM	#38
start Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Ryde Posts: 188	My Pc = 24/7 Music and MSN Server = 24/7 Internet RRAS and Torrents __________________ Phenom ll X4 B50\| Gigabyte MA790XT-UD3P\| HIS-4890OC \| 8GB Gskill DDR3 1600\| 2TB\| Noctua NH-U12P \| Coolermaster HAF 932

24th April 2006, 3:14 AM	#40
MudBlood Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Murray Bridge, SA Posts: 1,196	2 pc's running 24/7, folding, bot gamming and keeping the room warm for when the family wakes up in the morning. Mud.

24th April 2006, 3:42 AM	#41
TMM Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 7,538	Usually have it off overnight because the noise bothers me + the fact that its just idling, doesn't need to be on. If im downloading something i'll leave it on though. __________________ AWOL

24th April 2006, 4:57 AM	#42
Nemesis Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wagga Wagga Posts: 2,172	i have 7 PCs and 1 Laptop all running 24/7 and all folding and i pay the whole rent + power bill as i am the only one living here Main PC / File Server / DED F@H / DED F@H2 / DED F@H3 / Lounge Media Center / Bedroom Media Center / Laptop yes i may be crazy, but i enjoy my PCs

24th April 2006, 5:00 AM	#43
fref99 Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 819	Hi, Dual opteron always on (File Server,Web Server,Email server, Folding) AMD64 2200MHz always on (Has a cold boot problem,which my wife can't handle) And yes I pay the bills. Regards FREF99 __________________ Walking on water and writing software to specification is easy, if they are frozen home of the mobile webcam - OCAU thread

24th April 2006, 10:00 AM	#45
Forgiven Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Brizzie Posts: 882	I turn my PC off during the night when I go to bed.... I turn it on when I need it. Here is something for you to ponder on __________________ Just a Geek PC