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My primary reasoning on getting a desktop is that having two
computers is better than one simply because you have more
options and versatility. The laptop can be used anywhere
while the desktop is always connected and doing the
scheduled downloads.
Laptops generally cost more than a desktop. They are often
more convenient and will do anything a desktop can do. But
just like cars, airplanes or trucks, certain specs are
better for certain tasks.
The desktop used for downloads can be a 2.0 GHz Celeron and
it will be running at 20%, you don't need a top end system
to allow you to use the laptop when and where you want or
need to.
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"SC" <a@bb.com> wrote in message
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|I would disagree with Macklin here. I would in fact say
that it's a very
| good idea to stick with the laptop if its problem free.
Pentium M chips are
| very good, known to run without issues even at 90C ambient
temperature under
| testing. The bottom of the laptop getting warm is normal.
It should not
| scald your skin. Also, laptops consume incredibly low
amounts of energy -
| consider this; a high end Pentium M chip is rated at 27W
while a P4 3GHz is
| rated at 120W under full load. This is a prodigious waste
of energy.
| Considering the machine will be active in the night you
stand to save
| considerably on your electricity bill.
|
| Laptops are not built like they used to be any more. I
have a Toshiba A80
| and an Athlon64 3200+, and the laptop regularly starts
applications faster.
| The desktop is faster for games (due to the graphics card
6600GT) and hard
| disk access. I have an application called Toshiba Power
Saver that allows
| you to configure settings for processor speed (using speed
step), screen
| brightness, cooling method etc., that will enable it to
consume even less
| power by reducing clock speed - Just what someone like you
needs in the
| night, when demands for processor speed are much lesser.
Check if you have
| a similar application.
|
| And assuming your machine has no issues, there is
absolutely no problem with
| using a laptop 24x7x365. They are, in fact, built in a
more rugged manner
| than desktops.
|
| "ilegal" <ilegal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| news:F5A7A303-CC36-4165-93E8-A804F4C9AE0D@microsoft.com...
| > hello "R"
| > thanks for your prompt reply too.
| > i checked the converter and its warm so i think its not
a problem but i
| > decided to lift the laptop and touch it at the bottom
and its pretty hot
| > (i
| > guess is normal since its been working forever but still
wanted to mention
| > it
| > in case this is not normal).
| >
| > just another question, i think 80% of the time my laptop
is not in
| > hibernation cuz i have some files and videos downloading
constantly from
| > emule so i dont think my lap gets in the hibernation
stage often. Just
| > wanted
| > to mention that in case you have sthg else to say.
| >
| > thanks again Mr McCarty
| >
| > el novicio
| >
| > "R. McCarty" wrote:
| >
| >> Probably OK. Notebooks are designed to enter a low
power mode
| >> (Standby or Hibernate) after a period of inactivity.
Drives spin down
| >> and many devices power off. My only concern is the AC
adapter,
| >> Dell has had many recalls because of AC/DC converters
that can
| >> overheat and possibly cause a fire. Probably not a
major concern
| >> but I would occasionally check the converter and see
how hot it is.
| >> I have an older Dell notebook and it's power converter
gets very
| >> warm after just an hour or two of use. One of my son's
good friends
| >> has a 1100 I maintain and it seems to be a nice
notebook.
| >>
| >> "ilegal" <ilegal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| >>
news:7F554ECE-EB00-4E96-B63D-70901EDD08EF@microsoft.com...
| >> > hi there
| >> > just a question....
| >> > is it ok to keep my laptop (dell inspiron 1100) on
all the time?
| >> > am constantly downloading stuff so i leave it day and
night on.... i
| >> > just
| >> > thought that maybe it requires some hours off too....
i dont want to
| >> > burn
| >> > it....
| >> > or laptops are capable to be operational all the
time?...i've been 2
| >> > weeks
| >> > with the laptop on.....ans everything seems ok...but
i prefer to ask
| >> > the
| >> > experts here
| >> >
| >> > thanks
| >> > novicio
| >>
| >>
| >>
|
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