Is it not good to leave a laptop running 24/7? - GoFuckYourself.com

ry0t · 05-08-2005, 12:04 PM

I have a hewlett packard laptop from 2004, pentium III 2.0ghz, 256MB RAM, and just all around work horse. I have a cooling 'mat' with two fans under it to keep it a little bit cooler.

volante · 05-08-2005, 12:18 PM

I'm typing this on a Dell Inspiron 8500 that effectively hasn't been turned off for two years and it's running fine.

ry0t · 05-08-2005, 12:21 PM

Thanks

I've never kept this thing on for long periods of time it was always the commuter. Good to hear about your Dell.

eamedia · 05-08-2005, 12:55 PM

im not sure what you use your computer for but i have a 2.8 HT P4 Sattelite and i have to restart it about every week to speed it back up again...I use it for editing video and HTML Photoshop work

latinasojourn · 05-08-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by eamedia

im not sure what you use your computer for but i have a 2.8 HT P4 Sattelite and i have to restart it about every week to speed it back up again...I use it for editing video and HTML Photoshop work

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JasonB · 05-08-2005, 01:16 PM

Ya, you should be fine. My IBM T40p runs 24/7

BRISK · 05-08-2005, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by volante

I'm typing this on a Dell Inspiron 8500 that effectively hasn't been turned off for two years and it's running fine.

If it hasn't been turned off in two years, I'm assuming you don't take it anywhere with you, and if you don't take it anywhere with you, then what's the point of having a laptop?

Downtime · 05-08-2005, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ry0t

I have a hewlett packard laptop from 2004, pentium III 2.0ghz, 256MB RAM, and just all around work horse. I have a cooling 'mat' with two fans under it to keep it a little bit cooler.

I leave my compaq presario 2100 running for weeks at a time w/ no problems. I use it for everything on the web development end save graphic design, which I use on my desktop.

Only time I restart my laptop is in the rare occurance it freezes up or something, which has happened like once.

BRISK · 05-08-2005, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ry0t

I have a hewlett packard laptop from 2004, pentium III 2.0ghz, 256MB RAM, and just all around work horse. I have a cooling 'mat' with two fans under it to keep it a little bit cooler.

Is it the Targus Chill Mat that you have?

pr0 · 05-08-2005, 01:37 PM

I have a dell inspiron 3800 (500mhz, 64mb ram) from 01'......it ran 24-7 for 4 years, finally took a crap 2 weeks ago, but only because a chinese hacker had his way with it & flashed the bios.

I'll get around to fixing it sometime this week.

Laptops are hardcore workhorses

pr0 · 05-08-2005, 01:38 PM

^ Moral of the story, don't piss off a chinese hacker while running XP....and you should be fine!

ry0t · 05-08-2005, 01:39 PM

Thanks for the help again guys.

Brisk: I have that vantec two fan cooler. I really would like an upgrade from this now but something really powerful even though it's loud I want this sucker to be cool throughout the day. This one that I have now does a good job only if you place the laptop in an exact position on the mat and every laptop is different. Took me awhile to fiddle with it to place it correctly so it will maximize the cooling potential.

Tango · 05-08-2005, 01:39 PM

if they can survive 8 hours of normal business use

they are A-OK for 24/7 operations - just as long as the screen saver is in effect

it's actually worse for a computer to be turned on and off - as the electrical jolt damages more than shutting off the computer will

BRISK · 05-08-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pr0

^ Moral of the story, don't piss off a chinese hacker while running XP....and you should be fine!

How do you know it was a chinese hacker?

ry0t · 05-08-2005, 01:40 PM

wow pr0 I just had a korean try to get in through netbus on my home computer yesterday. Those asians I tell ya! lol

jawanda · 05-08-2005, 01:40 PM

I have a 2002 Gateway 1.2Ghz 512Mb ram and it runs for weeks at a time. Occasionally I will restart it, but only if things get real buggy ... and that almost never happens.

And this baby is from 2002! Anything newer than that and you should be golden man.

-P

ry0t · 05-08-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tango

if they can survive 8 hours of normal business use

they are A-OK for 24/7 operations - just as long as the screen saver is in effect

it's actually worse for a computer to be turned on and off - as the electrical jolt damages more than shutting off the computer will

I understand and actually yes I heard that same thing about the shutting down of computers making it worse because of the power surges.

woj · 05-08-2005, 02:22 PM

I turn it off at night or when I leave for extended periods of time. There is really no point to keep it on all the time, it takes whole 5 seconds to reboot from sleep mode.

ajrocks · 05-08-2005, 02:53 PM

Many newer laptops will over heat, the old ones always work great when leaving them on. My newer laptops over heat after about 12 hours.

volante · 05-08-2005, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by BRISK

If it hasn't been turned off in two years, I'm assuming you don't take it anywhere with you, and if you don't take it anywhere with you, then what's the point of having a laptop?

The only time it does get turned off is if I'm travelling (normally between the UK and USA) - it gets stuffed in a backpack for travelling to the airport and takeoff, used on the flight, stuffed in backpack for landing and travelling from the airport, then turned back on almost as soon as I arrive at my final destination.

Theo · 05-08-2005, 03:39 PM

i have my vaio running for almost straight two months and if you touch it is cool

Shoehorn! · 05-08-2005, 03:44 PM

I have two laptops here, an HP and a Dell, and they are on 24/7. The Dell sits idle most of the time but the HP is always running at least 4 or 5 programs and both are fine.

Tango · 05-08-2005, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ajrocks

Many newer laptops will over heat, the old ones always work great when leaving them on. My newer laptops over heat after about 12 hours.

if this is the case - I would never buy that particular brand of notebook
no computer should overheat unless you leave it in direct sunlight and work in a room thats 110 degrees

any of the major brands test extensively against such normal condition situations

Ross · 05-08-2005, 03:50 PM

I wouldn't leave my laptop on for hours upon hours on end. But thats just me.

If its a good enough machine you should have no problems with it at all. My Dell is rock solid, I could probably leave it on forever and it would still be running nicely

jovigirl · 05-08-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by latinasojourn

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free utility, run it every few hours after using your connection web surfing---you will be surprised how much shit you will pickup in 2 hours

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reynold · 05-09-2005, 01:15 AM

I have mine too and it has been running for 5 months now ans is still doing well.

Dalai lama · 05-09-2005, 01:16 AM

My laptop cant handle it and its a new one.

pr0 · 05-09-2005, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BRISK

How do you know it was a chinese hacker?

he left chinese characters on the desktop

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ry0t So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 4,160	Is it not good to leave a laptop running 24/7? I have a hewlett packard laptop from 2004, pentium III 2.0ghz, 256MB RAM, and just all around work horse. I have a cooling 'mat' with two fans under it to keep it a little bit cooler.

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volante Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: LAX Immigration Posts: 2,940	I'm typing this on a Dell Inspiron 8500 that effectively hasn't been turned off for two years and it's running fine.

05-08-2005, 12:21 PM	#3
ry0t So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 4,160	Thanks I've never kept this thing on for long periods of time it was always the commuter. Good to hear about your Dell.

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JasonB Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,183	Ya, you should be fine. My IBM T40p runs 24/7

05-08-2005, 01:38 PM	#11
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	^ Moral of the story, don't piss off a chinese hacker while running XP....and you should be fine!

05-08-2005, 01:39 PM	#12
ry0t So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 4,160	Thanks for the help again guys. Brisk: I have that vantec two fan cooler. I really would like an upgrade from this now but something really powerful even though it's loud I want this sucker to be cool throughout the day. This one that I have now does a good job only if you place the laptop in an exact position on the mat and every laptop is different. Took me awhile to fiddle with it to place it correctly so it will maximize the cooling potential.

05-08-2005, 01:40 PM	#15
ry0t So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Boston Posts: 4,160	wow pr0 I just had a korean try to get in through netbus on my home computer yesterday. Those asians I tell ya! lol

05-08-2005, 01:40 PM	#16
jawanda Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,040	I have a 2002 Gateway 1.2Ghz 512Mb ram and it runs for weeks at a time. Occasionally I will restart it, but only if things get real buggy ... and that almost never happens. And this baby is from 2002! Anything newer than that and you should be golden man. -P

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Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	i have my vaio running for almost straight two months and if you touch it is cool

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Shoehorn! Die With Your Boots On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hawaii Posts: 22,872	I have two laptops here, an HP and a Dell, and they are on 24/7. The Dell sits idle most of the time but the HP is always running at least 4 or 5 programs and both are fine. __________________

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Ross Ik ben een aap Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Traffic Force Towers, Canada! Posts: 18,874	I wouldn't leave my laptop on for hours upon hours on end. But thats just me. If its a good enough machine you should have no problems with it at all. My Dell is rock solid, I could probably leave it on forever and it would still be running nicely

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