Leaving PC on

[BAMAVOO]

I leave 4 running 24/7.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: Baked
I don't know about you, but I would never leave my PC running when I'm out or sleeping. What if the PSU blows up and burns down your house.

I have 2 PCs on 24-7. is this really an issue? when was the last time you heard about a house fire being started by a PC?

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: Baked
I don't know about you, but I would never leave my PC running when I'm out or sleeping. What if the PSU blows up and burns down your house.

I have 2 PCs on 24-7. is this really an issue? when was the last time you heard about a house fire being started by a PC?

It's rare, but it does happen. Not something I would be too concerned over. Just make sure you have a working smoke alarm that's audbile from where you'll be in your home and fire extinguishers positioned in your house. This is also known as basic fire safety.

 

[aidanjm]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: aidanjm

Originally posted by: Baked
I don't know about you, but I would never leave my PC running when I'm out or sleeping. What if the PSU blows up and burns down your house.

I have 2 PCs on 24-7. is this really an issue? when was the last time you heard about a house fire being started by a PC?

It's rare, but it does happen. Not something I would be too concerned over. Just make sure you have a working smoke alarm that's audbile from where you'll be in your home and fire extinguishers positioned in your house. This is also known as basic fire safety.

what about my DSL router (which is basically a tiny computer inside a small plastic box with no fan, that stays on 24-7)?

what about my electric toothbrush and shaver recharging units?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Baked
I don't know about you, but I would never leave my PC running when I'm out or sleeping. What if the PSU blows up and burns down your house.

what if your refrigerator blows up?
what if your pipes burst?
what if your roof caves in?
what if an evil monkey is living in your closet?
what if someone breaks into your house?
what if your TV explodes?
what if your carpet melts?

HOLY SH!T! @$%$!!

*runs around the house like an idiot unplugging everything he can find *

 

[fleshconsumed]

About PC catching fire. Most of the times it's because of crappy PSU that can't handle load/doesn't have voltage protection etc etc etc. If you have decent PSU and good HSU you've got nothing to worry about.

 

[jtusa]

Ever since I had PC burst into flames (luckily while I was home), I never leave PCs on when I'm not around.

 

[Conky]

This thread is making me want to upgrade the power supply on my computer.

I leave it on pretty much 24/7. I need to hear the hum of the fans to be able to sleep.

 

[Eos]

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
It contributes to heating. ALL Of the energy it consumes is turned to heat, so if you turn off your PC you will have to turn the heater up to use the same amount of power.

QFMFT. During the summer, if anyone makes the unforgivable mistake of shutting off the A/C or setting it at a stupid temperature like 80F, I am the first to notice. Computers put out a lot more heat than you expect.

Ugh.

2 power supplies, 5 exhaust fans, 8 hard drives = 5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: eos

Originally posted by: mrSHEiK124

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
It contributes to heating. ALL Of the energy it consumes is turned to heat, so if you turn off your PC you will have to turn the heater up to use the same amount of power.

QFMFT. During the summer, if anyone makes the unforgivable mistake of shutting off the A/C or setting it at a stupid temperature like 80F, I am the first to notice. Computers put out a lot more heat than you expect.

Ugh.

2 power supplies, 5 exhaust fans, 8 hard drives = 5 degrees warmer than the rest of the house.

I've got a window air conditioner for my computer room and this is in addition to a perfectly fine central air system. It's nice in the winter though.