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Windows 7: Is it safe to use computer for more than 12 hours?
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20 Jun 2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, Windows 8 Pro x64 860 posts Florida, USA |
Quote: Originally Posted by richc46  It is suggested, however, that it be shut down, every few nights, to refresh the memory. It should be a cold boot and not a restart. upgradenrepair Is the author of that link serious? I wonder what server people would say. | My System Specs |
| Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1, Windows 8 Pro x64
CPU INTEL Core i7 3820 LGA 2011
Motherboard Gigabyte GA X79 UD5 v1.0 F13s
Memory 16 GB (4 X 4GB) G-Skill Ripjaws Z DDR3 2133 Quad Channel
Graphics Card EVGA GTX 460 SC 1GB
Sound Card Realtek Onboard ALC898
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung BX2431
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech G15
Mouse Microsoft Wireless Explorer Mouse
PSU Corsair HX1000W
Case Thermaltake Armor+
Cooling INTEL BXRTS2011LC Liquid-cooled
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 120GB 2.5 in. SSD FW 1.5
3x OCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5 in. SSD FW 2.25
4 x WD 2002FAEX SATA
4xWD 7501AALS SATA
Internet Speed 6.0 Mb/s
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20 Jun 2012
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windows 7 ultimate x64 4 posts |
Quote: Originally Posted by whs
Quote: Originally Posted by cooldsam i was thinkig of buying Coolermaster R4-L2R-20AC 120MM Blue LED Case Fan .................so it might help to cool the pc At 35 degrees, why go thru the trouble. i didnt get you .................are you telling me to buy the fan or not?:  | | My System Specs | | OS windows 7 ultimate x64
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20 Jun 2012
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Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1 3,036 posts Houston, Texas |
Quote: Originally Posted by cooldsam At 35 degrees, why go thru the trouble. i didnt get you .................are you telling me to buy the fan or not?: [/QUOTE]
I think he means if it is 35 degrees, you shouldn't have a heat problem. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card Zotac GeForce 9400 GT 512MB
Sound Card Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays Samsung Sync Master 940 = 19 inch
Screen Resolution 1440 X 900
Keyboard Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
PSU 500 watt
Case NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling Three 120 mm Fans
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Western Digital 160 GB Caviar Blue 7200 RPM ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
Internet Speed AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Other Info 120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
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20 Jun 2012
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 17,869 posts Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Quote:
Quote: Originally Posted by bigmck
Quote: Originally Posted by cooldsam At 35 degrees, why go thru the trouble. i didnt get you .................are you telling me to buy the fan or not?: I think he means if it is 35 degrees, you shouldn't have a heat problem. Correct, this is quasi an arctic temp - in PC terms. No action required. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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20 Jun 2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit 2,193 posts Norfolk, VA |
Quote: Originally Posted by whs I know people who run their computer for 100 days without ever shutting it off. It is a waste of enegy, but should not harm the PC. Mine runs 24/7. I am usually on it 8-16 hours a day, and it's also used as a media server, so i can access media where ever I have internet access on my phone or ipad.
There are people running machines at 100% load for 24 hours a day 7 days a week " Folding". That can be expensive, but it's for a good cause. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HAL-9000
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
CPU Intel i7 3770K
Motherboard Asus Sabertooth Z77
Memory 16GB DDR3 1333 Corsair XMS3
Graphics Card XFX HD6950 2GB EyeFinity
Sound Card Logitech G35 & Sennheiser PC135 & VIA HD
Monitor(s) Displays 23" HP 2310e, 23" Samsung B2230, 21.5" Viewsonic
Screen Resolution 5760x1080
Keyboard Logitech G15 and G13
Mouse Logitech G700 Gaming Mouse
PSU Antec True Power New 650watt
Case Cooler Master HAF-932
Cooling Corsair H60 Hydro Cooler, 3x 230mm Fans, 2x120mm Fan
Hard Drives 16TB of Storage
128GB & 256GB Crucial M4 SSD's, 2X 1TB WD Black, 3x 2TB WD, 3x 2TB Samsung F4, 1.5TB Seagate, WD 500GB,
Internet Speed 50/10 Mbit
Other Info Speakers : Alesis M1 Active Mk2 Studio Monitors , APC RS 1200 UPS, HP 4500DN Color Laser, HP P1006 mono Laser, Kodak 8500 Dye-Sub, Epson 1280 inkjet, Epson Worforce 610 MFC
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20 Jun 2012
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Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1 4,142 posts In The Woods |
Quote: Originally Posted by marsmimar
EDIT: Slow down on the keyboard, Bob! You always seem to beat me.  If you saw me chicken-pecking over here you would know how funny that statement actually is!! | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built - Jan 2013
OS Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
CPU i7-3820
Motherboard Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 3305
Memory GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB
Graphics Card EVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 310.90
Sound Card On board Realtek ALC898
Monitor(s) Displays Acer S271HL
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard MS KC-0405
Mouse Intellimouse 5-button
PSU Corsair CMPSU-850TX-V2 - 850 watt (by Seasonic)
Case Corsair Obsidian 550D
Cooling Standard 3 120mm case fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
Hard Drives #1- Samsung 840 Pro Series
#2- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
#3- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
Internet Speed 25Mbits/Sec (on a good day)
Antivirus Avast & Malwarebytes
Browser Firefox
Other Info Asus DVD - DRW-24B1ST 24X
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20 Jun 2012
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Window 7 Home Premium 26 posts |
Safe unless you considering having children in the foreseeable future | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number custom
OS Window 7 Home Premium
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83 GHz
Motherboard ASUS P5Q PRO
Memory 2 x 2G Corsair
Graphics Card NVidia GTX 260 SC ed
Sound Card On Board
Monitor(s) Displays ACER x233H
PSU Silverstone 700 w 80 plus
Case Antec 900
Cooling 2 fwd fan 1 rear fan one top fan plus fans on CPU and GVA
Hard Drives 500 G Barracuda...over 320 Gig free space
Is it safe to use computer for more than 12 hours? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:05 PM. |  |
Computer still shutting down three hours later... 
