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Monitor settings
I have a NEC FP1350x 22'' monitor connected to ATI 9800pro. I leave my
computer on for most of the day. Should I set my monitor to never shut off. It seems like every time the monitor turns off and on it takes alot of strain. |
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" Jeff McNulty" wrote in message news:NVy8e.7418$c93.6684@trnddc08...
I have a NEC FP1350x 22'' monitor connected to ATI 9800pro. I leave my computer on for most of the day. Should I set my monitor to never shut off. It seems like every time the monitor turns off and on it takes alot of strain. How much are you using your computer during the day? If it's most of the time, or even a substantial part of the time, disable power saving on your monitor (and hard drives too). The trade-off is between wear and tear caused by simple usage, and by powering up these components -- the latter takes a toll on CRT and LCD monitors, and hard drives. |
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Rick wrote:
" Jeff McNulty" wrote in message news:NVy8e.7418$c93.6684@trnddc08... I have a NEC FP1350x 22'' monitor connected to ATI 9800pro. I leave my computer on for most of the day. Should I set my monitor to never shut off. It seems like every time the monitor turns off and on it takes alot of strain. How much are you using your computer during the day? If it's most of the time, or even a substantial part of the time, disable power saving on your monitor (and hard drives too). The trade-off is between wear and tear caused by simple usage, and by powering up these components -- the latter takes a toll on CRT and LCD monitors, and hard drives. the monitor is the most power hungry portion of the computer system, it is recommended to have it go to sleep after X minutes. The cost is to the environment, our children and the cost of living. Gordon |
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"Gordon Scott" wrote in message ...
Rick wrote: " Jeff McNulty" wrote in message news:NVy8e.7418$c93.6684@trnddc08... I have a NEC FP1350x 22'' monitor connected to ATI 9800pro. I leave my computer on for most of the day. Should I set my monitor to never shut off. It seems like every time the monitor turns off and on it takes alot of strain. How much are you using your computer during the day? If it's most of the time, or even a substantial part of the time, disable power saving on your monitor (and hard drives too). The trade-off is between wear and tear caused by simple usage, and by powering up these components -- the latter takes a toll on CRT and LCD monitors, and hard drives. the monitor is the most power hungry portion of the computer system, it is recommended to have it go to sleep after X minutes. The cost is to the environment, our children and the cost of living. Obviously it depends on how much a given system is idle, but in general, power saving on monitors accomplishes nothing other than to make more monitors wind up in landfills and recycling centers faster. |
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Indeed, and CRTs contain quite a bit of hazardous materials, the major
portion of which are [thankfully] recycled... in developed countries anyway. The environmental impact of a monitor's production and disposal may very well outweigh the electricity consumed during its use. And all this "power management" eliminated the hard switch - the monitor is now sensitive to power line fluctuations even when it is turned off. -- "War is the continuation of politics by other means. It can therefore be said that politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed." "Rick" wrote in message link.net... Obviously it depends on how much a given system is idle, but in general, power saving on monitors accomplishes nothing other than to make more monitors wind up in landfills and recycling centers faster. |
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