C:\\ Is the root of all evil

norco1 · 06-12-2003, 08:27 AM

i use my pc at 4 hr intervals. is it best to a) shutdown each time b) standby c) hibernate? please advise

devlish96 · 06-12-2003, 12:49 PM

its best to shut your pc down. its much safer that way, because you'll never know when the electric current in your place may fluctuate and this may damage your pc. (my opinion anyway).

mrdinkel · 06-12-2003, 08:41 PM

that, and it will also ruin your hard drive if you don't shut it off when you are going to be away for a while.... know from experience...

CrashAbbott · 06-12-2003, 10:13 PM

further, when you go into hibernation, you use Mucho Grande resources!! Hibernation takes a "snapshot" of everything running and stores it on HDD,,

on resume you have the odd chance of the thing crashing if the hibernation files are toooooo large,,

I say SHuT 'Er Down!!!

cheers

shan · 06-13-2003, 02:49 AM

yea, i hibernated and booted into linux and saw that the file (with nothing running) was ~240 Megs....sooooo if you don't want to clutter your hdd i'd say just shut it down....although i've had my computer on for 30 + days before with no problems.....linux rules

devlish96 · 06-13-2003, 12:56 PM

it happened to me once. I ran my pc from hibernation....and it went all crazy...my hd developed bad sectors and stuff, luckily its warranty wasn't expired so i had it changed.

Slam'n Systems · 06-13-2003, 02:52 PM

I just turn off my screen! LOL

Ecniv · 06-13-2003, 04:39 PM

Same here. My PC never shuts down, only reboots when it starts runnin ragged.

devlish96 · 06-13-2003, 04:41 PM

thats what i do if i know i'll be away from the pc for a short while,....however,we're humans and we forget...

Slam'n Systems · 06-13-2003, 04:42 PM

no...your just a blonde! lol j/k

Nah, I never forget...its in my bedroom so how can i?

06-12-2003, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
norco1 Junior Techie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 64	shut down i use my pc at 4 hr intervals. is it best to a) shutdown each time b) standby c) hibernate? please advise

06-12-2003, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrdinkel Ultra Techie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 584	that, and it will also ruin your hard drive if you don't shut it off when you are going to be away for a while.... know from experience... __________________ A+ Core Hardware, Software Certified (May 13 2005) the new beast... AMD Athlon XP 3200+ Barton running at 2.16 Ghz. GeForce MX 4000 (mainly takes the load off the main system) Creative Labs Audigy 24-bit sound. Some Case from tigerdirect 512 MB Ultra DDR RAM. 80GB Seagate HDD LiteOn CD-RW / DVD ROM drive. currently looking at a litescribe drive at staples, due to its ability to label the CD shortly after being burned.

06-12-2003, 10:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
CrashAbbott Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 500	further, when you go into hibernation, you use Mucho Grande resources!! Hibernation takes a "snapshot" of everything running and stores it on HDD,, on resume you have the odd chance of the thing crashing if the hibernation files are toooooo large,, I say SHuT 'Er Down!!! cheers __________________ Crash Abbott MCSE, MCP+I, A+ \"You\'re the Disease, and I\'m the Cure!\"

06-13-2003, 02:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
shan Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,368	yea, i hibernated and booted into linux and saw that the file (with nothing running) was ~240 Megs....sooooo if you don't want to clutter your hdd i'd say just shut it down....although i've had my computer on for 30 + days before with no problems.....linux rules Attached Images __________________ C:\\ Is the root of all evil phiber@sysdum.com spam this account, it's fun.

06-13-2003, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Slam'n Systems Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tech-Forums =) Posts: 658	I just turn off my screen! LOL __________________ Slam'n Systems. Member Since March 03' AMD X2 Dual-Core 6000+ 3Ghz CPU eVGA 8800GTS 640Mb GDDR3 Graphics Card -Thermalright HR-03 Heatsink -Thermaltake 90MM Fan Gigabyte AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 AMD Motherboard GSkill 4 Gigabytes DDR2 800 RAM PC2 6400 Antek TruPower Trio 550W PSU Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 320GB SATA HDD Thermaltake Xaser][ Case w/ Window Sceptre 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor

06-12-2003, 12:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
devlish96 Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,015	its best to shut your pc down. its much safer that way, because you'll never know when the electric current in your place may fluctuate and this may damage your pc. (my opinion anyway).

06-13-2003, 12:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
devlish96 Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,015	it happened to me once. I ran my pc from hibernation....and it went all crazy...my hd developed bad sectors and stuff, luckily its warranty wasn't expired so i had it changed.

06-13-2003, 04:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ecniv ¤ Broadband Specialist ¤ Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,769	Same here. My PC never shuts down, only reboots when it starts runnin ragged. __________________ \"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I\'m not sure about the former.\"- Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

06-13-2003, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
devlish96 Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,015	thats what i do if i know i'll be away from the pc for a short while,....however,we're humans and we forget...

06-13-2003, 04:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
Slam'n Systems Ultra Techie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tech-Forums =) Posts: 658	no...your just a blonde! lol j/k Nah, I never forget...its in my bedroom so how can i? __________________ Slam'n Systems. Member Since March 03' AMD X2 Dual-Core 6000+ 3Ghz CPU eVGA 8800GTS 640Mb GDDR3 Graphics Card -Thermalright HR-03 Heatsink -Thermaltake 90MM Fan Gigabyte AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 AMD Motherboard GSkill 4 Gigabytes DDR2 800 RAM PC2 6400 Antek TruPower Trio 550W PSU Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 320GB SATA HDD Thermaltake Xaser][ Case w/ Window Sceptre 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor

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