Restarting?

Smartweb · Post by **Smartweb** » April 6th, 2004, 1:11 am

Does restarting a lot damage the components over time?

Post by **ccb056** » April 6th, 2004, 1:19 am

it is better to keep the computer on

technically, any strain, such as restarting, causes components to fail

Smartweb · Post by **Smartweb** » April 6th, 2004, 1:22 am

Yeah, but I've got 3 OS's installed and like to switch around a lot.

Post by **ccb056** » April 6th, 2004, 1:28 am

I warm boot is less damaging than a cold boot

Smartweb · Post by **Smartweb** » April 6th, 2004, 1:34 am

I'm forced to cold boot once a day. My parents worry more about their electricity bill than my parts' lifetimes.

Post by **ccb056** » April 6th, 2004, 1:38 am

If your parents are worried about the elec bill, shut down the power to your sister's room, that should save alot of money

Smartweb · Post by **Smartweb** » April 6th, 2004, 1:43 am

The only electric stuff in her room is the 3 light bulbs on the ceiling.

Tebow2000 · Post by **Tebow2000** » April 6th, 2004, 2:54 am

haha!!!!! Your computer shouldnt take up that much electricity

Aggressor Prime · Post by **Aggressor Prime** » April 6th, 2004, 5:57 am

A computer only uses about 300W of electricity at full load.
A lightbulb uses 75W, each.
4 75W lightbulbs = PC at max load.
> 75W lightbulb = Idle PC.

Smartweb · Post by **Smartweb** » April 6th, 2004, 8:32 pm

I'm not saying that I think a PC takes up more electricity. I'm saying that my parents won't believe that it doesn't.

Aggressor Prime · Post by **Aggressor Prime** » April 6th, 2004, 8:53 pm

So, in other words, your parents don't trust you?

Smartweb · Post by **Smartweb** » April 6th, 2004, 9:04 pm

They just think I'm wrong.