On 1/15/03 7:04 PM, "Obi-Wan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 1/15/03 6:47 AM, "Terry Mathews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the > Cybertrough: > >> A PowerMac in sleep mode uses less power than your average alarm clock. >> Powering the circuits up and down is harder on them than running them >> constantly. >> >> Think of it as a car. Which is better, constant throttle, or going from idle >> to full throttle and back quickly? > > Think of it as a car huh? Do you leave your car idling in the driveway all > night?
Boy, we can go back and forth on the issue of leaving a computer on versus turning it off. It's very much 6-in-one, half-a-dozen the other. Gather a group of 20 or so technicians, and they'll probably be about equally divided. Argument a: constantly leaving a computer on produces a constant wear-and-tear on it's circuits (constant heat from drives and cpu, more hours of use for drives and fans-brings them closer to their expected failure, and with fans that means more heat build-up) that could eventually shorten its life. Argument b: turning a computer on and off causes micro-surges throughout the system that while small enough to not damage the computer right away, are still enough to cause wear-and-tear that will build up over time. In either case, your computer will likely last the same amount of time. Which you decide to do is entirely a matter of personal conviction/choice. Hamlin http://hamlin.artistfolios.com 'I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with equality liberty and justice for all.' -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
