Solved Computer
- Thread starter Arterio
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Mine is always on except for when I turn it off.
No. Sorry couldn't resist.
No. Sorry couldn't resist.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home Built
- OS
- Windows 10 Education 64 bit
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II X4 980 Black Edition Deneb 3.7GHz
- Motherboard
- Asus M4N68T-M V2 µATX Motherboard
- Memory
- 8GB 4GBx2 Kingston PC10600 DDR3 1333 Memory
- Graphics Card(s)
- Zotac NVIDIA Geforce GT640 2 Gig DDR3 PCIe
- Sound Card
- VIA VT1708s High Definition Audio 8-channel Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 22" LG E2242 1080p and 2 19" I-INC AG191D
- Screen Resolution
- 1280x1024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x1024
- Hard Drives
- Crucial M100 256 GB SSD and 500 GB WD Blue SATA
- PSU
- Thermaltake TR 620
- Case
- Power Up Black ATX Mid-Tower Case
- Cooling
- Stock heatsink and fan
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless K350 Wave
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless M570 Trackman Wheel
- Internet Speed
- 80 Mbps Down 30 Mbps Up
- Antivirus
- Windows Defender
- Browser
- Internet Explorer 11
- Other Info
- HP DVD1040e Lightscribe - External USB2
- Local time
- 10:13 PM
- Messages
- 6,060
I leave my lounge PC on 24/7 it has a spinner so I don't like having to wait for it to start up.
I turn my main rig off at night.
I turn my main rig off at night.
My Computer
- OS
- Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
Turn mine off every night when I'm through.
My Computer
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- MSI GE72VR Apache Pro-416
- OS
- Windows 10x64 Build 1709
- CPU
- Intel i7 7700HQ Kaby Lake
- Motherboard
- Micro-Star Intl. MS-179B (U3C1)
- Memory
- 16 GB DDR4 @2400
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080 120Hz
- Hard Drives
- 256 GB Nvme M.2 SSD
1TB HDD@7200
- Cooling
- Cooler Blast 4
- Keyboard
- Steel Series
- Antivirus
- Bit Defender Free
- Browser
- Edge
I leave mine on all the time, except for about once a week I just turn it off so things can reset, but turn it right back on.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer 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(s)
- AMD Radeon HD6670
- Sound Card
- Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Asus VE228
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 X 900
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
- PSU
- Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
- Case
- NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
- Cooling
- Three 120 mm Fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Natural 4000
- Mouse
- Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
- Internet Speed
- AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Browser
- Chrome
- Other Info
- 120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
There's no right or wrong. Do what fits best with your personal usage style.
My Computer
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-2600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD3P-B3
- Memory
- 12 GB Patriot Extreme DDR3-1333
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GTX 470
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell UltraSharp 2209WA
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Agility3 240 GB, WD5001AALS, WD7501AALS
- PSU
- OCZ ModStream 700W
- Case
- CoolerMaster HAF 912 Advanced
- Cooling
- CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
My desktops have always been on 24/7 (I generally reboot a couple of time a week). My past netbooks and my current notebook are on only when I need them.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build
- OS
- Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit
- CPU
- Intel i7-3930K
- Motherboard
- ASUS P9X79 WS
- Memory
- Kingston HyperX Genesis 32GB Kit (8x4GB Modules) 1600MHz DDR
- Graphics Card(s)
- MSI R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5/OC Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR
- Sound Card
- Asus Xonar Essence STX
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 3x Asus VG248QE 24", Vizio 32" TV
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080, ?
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 128GB 840 Pro SSD (1),
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (4)
Samsung 4TB 850 EVO SSDs (16) external backup drives used in 2.5" hot swap bays in the computer.
- PSU
- Corsair HX750w
- Case
- Antec Two Hundred v2 (modified)
- Cooling
- Cooler Master GeminII S524 120mm (fan replaced with a 140mm)
- Keyboard
- Logitech G510s
- Mouse
- Logitech M525 (two in use)
- Internet Speed
- =< 32Mbps down, 8Mbps up
- Antivirus
- AVAST!, MBAM, SAS, Spybot S&D (all but MBAM free) Glary Util
- Browser
- IE11
- Other Info
- LSI 9211-8i HBA card (8 SATA III ports), 2.5" & 3.5" Hot Swap Bays, HooToo HT-CR001 PCI-E to USB 3.0 Internal Hub + 6 Slot Card Reader, and LG Model CH12LS28 BD-ROM Optical Drive. Also, ScanSnap S1500 ADF duplexing scanner, Canon 9000F flat bed scanner, Corsair SP2500 2.1 speakers, Samsung CLP 415nw laser color printer, Cyberpower PP2200SW UPS
Arterio, welcome to the windows 7 forum.
One thing to remember if you leave your machine on all the time is ventilation, if there is plenty of room for the fans to push their air out, then it should be ok. I always leave my server on but I periodically open it up and blow out the cpu fan so that the rug dust does not clog it up.
My laptops are only on when I use them as laptops are notorious for insufficient ventilation.
Rich
One thing to remember if you leave your machine on all the time is ventilation, if there is plenty of room for the fans to push their air out, then it should be ok. I always leave my server on but I periodically open it up and blow out the cpu fan so that the rug dust does not clog it up.
My laptops are only on when I use them as laptops are notorious for insufficient ventilation.
Rich
My Computer
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Toshiba Laptop Qosimo X870
- OS
- Windows 7 Pro x64 SP1
- CPU
- Intel Core I7
- Motherboard
- Toshiba Qosmio
- Memory
- 16 Gigs
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17.7" laptop
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 x 900
- Hard Drives
- 256 Gig SanDisk SSD for C
256 Gig Intel SSD for D
- Internet Speed
- 50/25 FIOS
- Antivirus
- Vipre (all you can eat for 10 machines)
- Browser
- IE and FF
- Other Info
- I have dos 6.22, wfwg 3.11, win98, 2000 and xp VHD's available for testing. MS's Virtual PC works great.
The 2 PC's I use as DVR's are always on, my desktop computers are generally on all day and I shut them down when I go to bed unless it is doing something, like running virus malware scan, cleaning up free space etc. The netbook powered up only when it is being used.
However when there is a thunderstorm in the area all computers and valuable electronics are powered off and disconnected from the AC at the wall. If you have an overhead cable line to your house I would remove the cable from the modem, Cable box & TV as well. I have seen way too much stuff zapped by a passing thunderstorms.
However when there is a thunderstorm in the area all computers and valuable electronics are powered off and disconnected from the AC at the wall. If you have an overhead cable line to your house I would remove the cable from the modem, Cable box & TV as well. I have seen way too much stuff zapped by a passing thunderstorms.
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Bluethunder II
- OS
- Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and numerous virtual machines
- CPU
- AMD FX-8350 Vishera 32nm Technology @ 4.2 GHz default
- Motherboard
- ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0 (Socket 942)
- Memory
- G Skill 32.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 1204MHz (11-13-13-31)
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Super SC ACX 2.0+ with Back Plate
- Sound Card
- Creative X-Fi Titanium HD Audiophile PCIe
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG L227WTG x 3
- Screen Resolution
- 1680 x 1050 16:10
- Hard Drives
- 238GB Samsung850 PRO SATA Disk Device (SSD)
1863GB Seagate ST2000DM 001-1CH164 (SATA)
1397GB Seagate ST1500DL 003-9VT16L(SATA)
466GB Western Digital WDC WD50 03AZEX-00K1GA0 (SATA) x 2
932GB Seagate ST310005 28AS SATA Disk Device (SATA)
- PSU
- Enermax Revolution87+ 1000 Watts Gold Certified Power Supply
- Case
- Rocketfish Full Tower
- Cooling
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Push Pull 120mm Fans
- Keyboard
- Logitech K740
- Mouse
- Logitech G100S Laser LED + Logitech Gamepad F310
- Internet Speed
- 500 mbs down and 30mbs up
- Antivirus
- Malwarebytes Pro & Avast and MSE on certain Virtual Machines
- Browser
- Firefox (Main) Chrome, Internet Explorer (Back Up)
- Other Info
- Logitech X 230 2.1 Stereo System and 5.1 Yamaha RX V2090
B&W DM6 Monitor Speakers + Center and Surround Speakers
Using Mouse Without Borders (Google it)