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Why

PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 20:37:44
by Danger_Racoon
Why is random always on.. I get the feeling I am always watched.

>.>

<.<

Ninja style. :(

Re: Why

PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 20:55:00
by RandomTask
i dont turn my pc off. ever. its been on for literally 4 weeks without a reboot.

Re: Why

PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 21:35:19
by XbiT
RandomTask wrote:i dont turn my pc off. ever. its been on for literally 4 weeks without a reboot.



is the electricity cheep there in UK? :mrgreen:

Re: Why

PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 21:55:18
by Danger_Racoon
nayy

Re: Why

PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 22:31:53
by Razerslash
Tests show that keeping it on saves more power than switching it off and on per day, and now most PSUs today have 80 - 90 % efficiency while idle. Just like a car, you use more petrol up if you switch your engine off and on again while waiting at the traffic lights than leaving it on. Its just something I read in PSU reviews, correct me if im wrong.

Re: Why

PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 23:12:20
by Danger_Racoon
You need to check that upp deffo.

Sounds like Poo to me.

Re: Why

PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 23:18:30
by XbiT
Razerslash wrote:Tests show that keeping it on saves more power than switching it off and on per day, and now most PSUs today have 80 - 90 % efficiency while idle. Just like a car, you use more petrol up if you switch your engine off and on again while waiting at the traffic lights than leaving it on. Its just something I read in PSU reviews, correct me if im wrong.


I´ve allways believed that but my parents dont :x

Re: Why

PostPosted: Mon May 19, 2008 23:41:43
by RandomTask
mythbusters say this is a lie. i believe them.

Re: Why

PostPosted: Tue May 20, 2008 13:29:16
by B00rz
my computer just goes into power saving when its not being used, or downloading in the background, its usually using around about 100-120 watts when im using it and goes right down to around 40-50 watts when its power saving so yeah its prolly saving power, although if i switched it off while i was at work it would be using about 2 watts and it would be off for around 8 hours or so. So in the end turning it off would be prolly best, but i still dont do that =P

Re: Why

PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:51:49
by Danger_Racoon
I'm getting a sex change. Please support me. H.I.V.T.I.D