darkerick Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 Is it safe to shut down an overclocked computer every night. I heard its not good for the computer? Like it will fry in a week? I just overclocked this computer and Ive been leaving it on all day, but I shut it down at night. Is this safe or are the rumors true? Is it safe to keep your computer computer running all the time? I mean like years? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mist Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 No it wont hurt your comp turning it off but eventtualy ur comp will die. Things like the fans and the hd are mechanical and eventualy give out but by the time they do its usualy too old to be usefull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkerick Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 what do you mean they will die out? Like in a month or so? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar8358 Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 no not in a month ive had a hard drive for 3 years so far and no problems with it but i had another hd for like 3 months and it satrted ticking it sounded like a Fin bomb lol but i think that was adefective drive. i perfer not to shut down my comp. only time i do is during a big storm. not a lil shower with a lil lighting lol thats what insurance is for anyways . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted October 28, 2003 Posted October 28, 2003 I'm confused...if you turn your computer off, haw can it process Folding at Home work units for the teaM??? I haven't shut my computers off in weeks...... there are different opinions on turning them off or leaving them on.... I leave mine on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccokeman Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 Compare your computer to your car .Whats worse city or highway miles ? Starting and stopping city driving promotes increased wear vs steady state highway miles. Leave it running.That way you can Fold all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkerick Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 yeah but doesnt it take up electricity. It will cost alot of money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overclocker16 Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 Computers themselves don't take much power. It's the moniter that takes the juice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agallion Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 (edited) it wont take up that much electricity trust me whoa! i got quoted lol thanks overclocker16 lol <_< Edited October 29, 2003 by Agallion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 a computer takes about the same as a light bulb. CPU ranges from around 50watts to 80 or 90 watts (if I remember)... turn off the monitor at night....as stated the monitor is the electricy hog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkerick Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 is it still safe to do this with an overclocked computer? I mean cuz I really want to shut the computer off at night. How much more damage will it do if you shut off an overclocked computer everyday? Because from what Ive heard, its not good to shut the computer off? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobalt Posted October 29, 2003 Posted October 29, 2003 I have a 2500+ running at the rate of a 3000+ if i would remove the non stock cooling on my video card it would smoke, and i always shut it down at night. i've been doing that for years in fact i never let it run unattended when i'm finished with it (late at night) i shut it down NP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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