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    Running Games for Extended Lengths of Time: Risky?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by J-Bytes, Oct 5, 2007.

  1. J-Bytes

    J-Bytes I am CanadiEEEn NBR Reviewer

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    I have an Asus G2S-A1 (see sig for specs) and like to leave graphic intensive games running non-stop, all day long giving the notebook no break. The fan is on for the entire time spewing out fire (not literally :D). Can I feel safe doing this?
     
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  2. odin243

    odin243 Notebook Prophet

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    It's generally not recommended to leave notebooks on non stop, especially when running intensive programs. However, if you do, make sure to leave the lid open and have it on a flat surface with the vents unobstructed. As an aside, I've never heard of hardware failure on newer notebooks due to non stop use unless there was already a hardware defect present.
     
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  3. The Forerunner

    The Forerunner Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yeah I've done that on occasion. While its not recommended I heard of people leaving their laptop in general for days to even weeks on end with no problems. I guess it comes down to quality of your cooling and if your laptop is simply still cool enough that the internal components' temps are not going past their recommended limits.
     
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  4. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

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    It doesn't matter all that much if you don't overclock. Like any other PC they are designed to run with extended MTBF's if operating within recommended ranges.

    In other words, if temps and voltage are within spec, it will last years for the most part. The biggest thing you have to worry about actually is the fan failing. That is probably the most problamatic part. However notebook fans tend to be a little bit more robust than traditional fans since they are critical to the operation of the notebook. Unlike desktop PC's that have multiple fans.
     
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