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Toaster · 06-09-2000, 06:35 PM

Hey folks,
I`ll explain a few things and give a general warning to those that may not "know" what APM actually does in its simplest form.
First off, about shutting down vs. letting her run:
System failures often occur during the "warming up period" that is, the time the system comes to normal operating temps.
The stress of a system going from room temps to greater then 130 (f) degrees is quite high. If you use the system on and off through out the day, leave it on unless system temps run exceedingly high.
Balance what electric service costs against replacement parts and you`ll find they are one and the same.
APM or "Advanced Power Management" can be a double edged sword and should be investigated prior to use. In general, when overclocking is concearned, APM *can* cause more grief then saving of money. The reason is, is that often the CPU fans are idled during it`s "sleep" time. Some power options can be controlled via BIOS, many cannot.
Should you be running a hot running CPU and be using APM *MAKE SURE* the CPU and other fans are NOT idled during "power save".
Normal system temps are in the 100-130 (f) for the CPU and 15 degrees above ambient for the system board and internals. The higher the internals temps are, the higher the stress upon start-up.
It`s best to leave the system running if the system will be used on and off. If the system will be unused for 4 hours or more, the system might best be shut down.
Make provisions for ample airflow so the system comes to its "operating temps" rather slowly rather then zoom to 130 degrees in 30-60 minutes. Remember, your case cover(s) should be on to aid in airflow. With the cover(s) off, something somewhere is going to be deprived of adaquate cooling.

[This message has been edited by Toaster (edited 06-09-2000).]

06-09-2000, 06:35 PM	#5
Toaster Member (13 bit) Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Now in Phoenix, AZ. Where next? Only 8 states left to see. Posts: 4,661	Hey folks, I`ll explain a few things and give a general warning to those that may not "know" what APM actually does in its simplest form. First off, about shutting down vs. letting her run: System failures often occur during the "warming up period" that is, the time the system comes to normal operating temps. The stress of a system going from room temps to greater then 130 (f) degrees is quite high. If you use the system on and off through out the day, leave it on unless system temps run exceedingly high. Balance what electric service costs against replacement parts and you`ll find they are one and the same. APM or "Advanced Power Management" can be a double edged sword and should be investigated prior to use. In general, when overclocking is concearned, APM can cause more grief then saving of money. The reason is, is that often the CPU fans are idled during it`s "sleep" time. Some power options can be controlled via BIOS, many cannot. Should you be running a hot running CPU and be using APM MAKE SURE the CPU and other fans are NOT idled during "power save". Normal system temps are in the 100-130 (f) for the CPU and 15 degrees above ambient for the system board and internals. The higher the internals temps are, the higher the stress upon start-up. It`s best to leave the system running if the system will be used on and off. If the system will be unused for 4 hours or more, the system might best be shut down. Make provisions for ample airflow so the system comes to its "operating temps" rather slowly rather then zoom to 130 degrees in 30-60 minutes. Remember, your case cover(s) should be on to aid in airflow. With the cover(s) off, something somewhere is going to be deprived of adaquate cooling. [This message has been edited by Toaster (edited 06-09-2000).]