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Sambo · 03-27-2004, 10:27 PM

Hasnt been off for 7 weeks..... no reboots!!

pussyluver · 03-27-2004, 10:41 PM

You shoud power cycle it every day. the RAM gets fragmented among other things. I leave mine on with a UPS attached though. Do a power cycle as needed.

Here's some of the reasons to turn it off.

1) self check at turn on
2) fresh start on RAM frag
3) fan draws dust in when you're not using it - that causes heat rise and is not good.
4) wear on motors (fan and hd)
5) Less chance of a power hit killing something
6) save energy and make Al Gore happy

Sosa · 03-28-2004, 12:03 AM

I usually turn them all off overnight atleast.

KMR Stitch · 03-28-2004, 12:41 AM

I leave them on like servers :-)

I have a ftp server on one of my PC's so friends/family can send me files music ect..

No NOT IRC warez shit just close friends :-)

ProfitPrograms · 03-28-2004, 12:42 AM

always on.... all 3 of them...

Lace · 03-28-2004, 12:48 AM

I always leave all of my computers on...Is that really that bad? I'll restart them usually every week or so...

Oncle_Benny · 03-28-2004, 02:33 AM

always on...I turn it off only when i'm going out for the week-end...

init · 03-28-2004, 02:37 AM

always on

, only time it goes off is if the power goes out

slackologist · 03-28-2004, 02:39 AM

sometimes

body · 03-28-2004, 02:42 AM

NO, never, too many popups LOL

03-28-2004, 02:42 AM

always on

slackologist · 03-28-2004, 02:42 AM

we have 20 or so workstations, about 50% are turned off when not in use. We also have 8-10 servers(intranet & external) which are always on with ups backup. at home i tend to turn it off every second night ( depends if i leave it working)

KDizzla · 03-28-2004, 02:48 AM

My computers are always on. I havent restarted my BeOS box in over a year.

fuzebox · 03-28-2004, 04:52 AM

Never ever shut it off or reboot. No reason.

Poo-Chee · 03-28-2004, 04:53 AM

SS396chevelleSS · 03-28-2004, 04:55 AM

Only shut down when something new is installed

More Booze · 03-28-2004, 04:58 AM

I got a new HD so I download stuff preatty much every night so, yes, its nearly always on...

MrJackMeHoff · 03-28-2004, 04:59 AM

always on unless im out of town.

Manowar · 03-28-2004, 05:22 AM

I use a laptop most of the time, so my desktop is off when i am not using it

bhutocracy · 03-28-2004, 05:27 AM

Just_Dave · 03-28-2004, 07:13 AM

mine is always on until i go on vacation

doornx · 03-28-2004, 07:37 AM

off....power sucking mofo

isis69 · 03-28-2004, 08:06 AM

always on, connected, running something!

nathan_f · 03-28-2004, 08:08 AM

the longest my pcs have been off was the power outage of '03

turbomax · 03-28-2004, 08:25 AM

on always

Maximillion · 03-28-2004, 08:31 AM

she likes to be left on

there there, that's a good girl.....

cosis · 03-28-2004, 08:56 AM

always on unless i leave for extended periods of time or a lightning storm

demented · 03-28-2004, 09:02 AM

Always on. I usually reboot every 2 or 3 days, just for the hell of it.

myjah · 03-28-2004, 09:03 AM

on 24/7

VicMartin · 03-28-2004, 09:08 AM

Mine are usually on 24/7. I do however like to reboot after working on projects that hog the resources... like for instance... after using media cleaner or after batch processing a shitload of images in photoshop.

I just bought a new Mac G5 and it's been on for about a week straight.

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pussyluver Clueless OleMan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: ICQ - 169903487 Posts: 11,009	You shoud power cycle it every day. the RAM gets fragmented among other things. I leave mine on with a UPS attached though. Do a power cycle as needed. Here's some of the reasons to turn it off. 1) self check at turn on 2) fresh start on RAM frag 3) fan draws dust in when you're not using it - that causes heat rise and is not good. 4) wear on motors (fan and hd) 5) Less chance of a power hit killing something 6) save energy and make Al Gore happy

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KMR Stitch I am cool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 14,494	I leave them on like servers :-) I have a ftp server on one of my PC's so friends/family can send me files music ect.. No NOT IRC warez shit just close friends :-)

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