Tips on Monitor Health

Puer Aeternus · 05-06-03, 07:35 AM

I often use a power down after 1 min...but since that interferes w/ Kazaa i generally turn off the power saver and just hit the power button..My GF for years has been saying that is bad..is she right?
Any other tips for monitor health and longevity(thank heavens for warrenties..My old 17" had to go back 2 times in 3 years). I would like prevent returns w/ this new monitor!

I got a new(actually refurbished Monitor) from Future shop. A NEC Multisync 97f 19" (flat screen).
the price was right-235$can

Pinky · 05-06-03, 09:16 AM

She's right, do not turn it off so often (or any electronic device for that matter). The first issue is power efficiency, every time you first start an electronic device, the power needed to overcome the initial resistence (for that split second) is as much as it takes to run that device for several minutes. Ever watch the lights dim for a moment as an air condition, refrigerator, or other large appliance first starts?

Other issue, on a more theoretical level, is the expansion and contraction of the electronic conponents. Components generate heat, but eventually reach a thermal threshold and stop there (only get so hot). It's better on the material used in the component to stay at one temperature then to constantly get heated/cooled through activity (heating) and rest (cooling). Ever bend a coat hanger until it breaks? That's what happens to any metallic material over time, either through physical repeated movements or through repeated changes in temperature.

So, leave the monitor on for a while, it saves power and the internal components from the agony of constant expansion/contraction. I leave the screen display on for 20 minutes, then have the monitor go into shutdown after 25 minutes.

Kilomph · 05-06-03, 08:57 PM

i've been wonderin for a while now... thanks pinky

scooter4n · 05-07-03, 05:40 PM

any one have any articles on monitor power down as a bad thing, Im almost fighting with my friend about this, lol

ozderf55 · 05-21-03, 11:49 PM

Ditto on letting the monitor sleep. I have an Hitchi CM 751 19"
thats been working great for 5 years, but lately it seems like
it's been getting less bright. So I figured I'd pop the cover
and turn up the brightness on the flyback a bit. I was blown
away with the amount of dirt and junk that was inside. I cleaned
it out real good with canned air never touched the adjustment
and now it looks like the day I got it. Just a tip for somthing thats
easy to over look.

Nevandal · 05-22-03, 12:17 AM

So is it bad to turn your monitor off every night? Or about 2 times during the day and once at night? Is that too much?

And is it bad for your computer to turn it off at night and maybe once or twice during the day?

05-06-03, 07:35 AM	#1
Puer Aeternus Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: In your head (Ottawa.Canada)	Tips on Monitor Health I often use a power down after 1 min...but since that interferes w/ Kazaa i generally turn off the power saver and just hit the power button..My GF for years has been saying that is bad..is she right? Any other tips for monitor health and longevity(thank heavens for warrenties..My old 17" had to go back 2 times in 3 years). I would like prevent returns w/ this new monitor! I got a new(actually refurbished Monitor) from Future shop. A NEC Multisync 97f 19" (flat screen). the price was right-235$can __________________ Antec 900,Freezer 7 Pro, E4400 @ 2.74, P5N-ESLI, 4 gigs OCZ ddr2 800, XFX Alpha Dog ExtremeEdition8800Gt (a gift from a Beautiful Girl), Audigy 2 zs (same girl new Gift) WinXp SP2, Xfinity 500w psu Logitech G15

05-06-03, 09:16 AM	#2
Pinky Stoopid Senior Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Narf City, USA	She's right, do not turn it off so often (or any electronic device for that matter). The first issue is power efficiency, every time you first start an electronic device, the power needed to overcome the initial resistence (for that split second) is as much as it takes to run that device for several minutes. Ever watch the lights dim for a moment as an air condition, refrigerator, or other large appliance first starts? Other issue, on a more theoretical level, is the expansion and contraction of the electronic conponents. Components generate heat, but eventually reach a thermal threshold and stop there (only get so hot). It's better on the material used in the component to stay at one temperature then to constantly get heated/cooled through activity (heating) and rest (cooling). Ever bend a coat hanger until it breaks? That's what happens to any metallic material over time, either through physical repeated movements or through repeated changes in temperature. So, leave the monitor on for a while, it saves power and the internal components from the agony of constant expansion/contraction. I leave the screen display on for 20 minutes, then have the monitor go into shutdown after 25 minutes. __________________ Acer Aspire - X2 5400+ - 2GB - ATI HD3870 - Windows Vi$ta HTPC - Opteron 170 - 2GB - 8800GTS @576/1700 - Windows Vi$ta Heatware \| OCForums Metal Club member # 5 \| OCForums Musicians Club member # 5

05-06-03, 08:57 PM	#3
Kilomph Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NJ	i've been wonderin for a while now... thanks pinky __________________ Gigabyte 8IHXP 850E, P4 3.06 533 HT, Gigabyte 9800 Pro 256, Seagate Cheetah X15 ST318452LW with Adaptec AIC-7892 U160, (4) Kingston 256MB 1066MHz RDRAM, 120GB Seagate SATA 150 8MB Cache, 120GB WD SE, 80GB WD SE, 40GB 7200 Maxtor, Yamaha CD-RW F1, Sony DVD RW DW-U10A, Koolance PC2-901BW (cpu, northbridge, ATI, HDD) Intake = 1 92mm 119CFM, 2 80mm 83CFM, Exhaust = 1 120mm 190CFM, 2 80mm 83CFM. Samsung 957MB Black, MX500 with func sUrface 1030, 10mb/s d/l 1mb/s u/l OOL, 1984 Industrial IBM Keyboard painted black, and Win2k.

05-07-03, 05:40 PM	#4
scooter4n Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Portland OR.	any one have any articles on monitor power down as a bad thing, Im almost fighting with my friend about this, lol __________________ XP2500 BARTON 333Fsb GIGABYTE GA-7N400PRO2 2X256MB pc3200 Dual Chanel WD360 36GB 10000RPM/8MB/SATA ATI9600 Pro 128MB Retail LiteON CD-Rom52X Black LiteON CD-RW 52x32x52 RW Black Antec SX1040 Black

05-21-03, 11:49 PM	#5
ozderf55 Registered Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Ocala, Florida	Ditto on letting the monitor sleep. I have an Hitchi CM 751 19" thats been working great for 5 years, but lately it seems like it's been getting less bright. So I figured I'd pop the cover and turn up the brightness on the flyback a bit. I was blown away with the amount of dirt and junk that was inside. I cleaned it out real good with canned air never touched the adjustment and now it looks like the day I got it. Just a tip for somthing thats easy to over look.

05-22-03, 12:17 AM	#6
Nevandal Registered Join Date: May 2003	So is it bad to turn your monitor off every night? Or about 2 times during the day and once at night? Is that too much? And is it bad for your computer to turn it off at night and maybe once or twice during the day?