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should i leave my arcade machine running all the time?

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lloydcom:

I used to run my arcade PC 24/7 as it was a server and a multimedia portal.  Guess it depends what you use it for, and what kind of electricity bills you can afford. 

Before you guys jump me on the pennies vs PC usage issue, I'll say its a cheaper way to warm a room.

Wear and tear is a factor, but I'm from the old school of computing where the PC SHOULD be on 24/7 365 days a year, as the turning on and off actually wears the computer down.

If your arcade cab is powered by a Via C3, then I would run that 24/7 definately, but if it is a heat generating AMD monster then I would leave it up to you.  Properly ventillated should pose no problems.

So there you have the Should and Is it OK? answer.

Just ask the elecky bill payer first.... ;D

unclet:

My 4 computers are on 24/7 365, unless the power goes out and I need to wait until it returns  ;D

For my personal computers, I like being able to go over and simply check mail or scan the web without having to turn it on or off.

For my arcade PC, since I have young children, they can simply go over to the computer and start playing games whenever they want ..... even early in the morning when I am still in bed    ;D

CheffoJeffo:

For actual machines (which it what I think you are asking), don't .. fire, burn-in and big electrical bills.

Cheers

daywane:

My kids PC's are on 24-7
monitors are off but PC is running for months on end

CheffoJeffo:

I agree about PC's ... all of mine run all of the time ... but since at this point (and TMK) the OP only has 3 "real" arcade machines, I think that those are what he is asking about.

As so ably pointed out in this entry to the RetroBlast Motivational Poster Contest:

http://retroblast.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=575

Cheers.



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