Screen Saver VS turning Off

wdEvA · 22 Aug 2006 at 08:51

hey guys, i do leave my system on through out the day, and while i'm not at my desk, will turning off the monitor prolong the lifespan of the monitor significantly over using a screen saver? thanks..

FeFiDoh · 22 Aug 2006 at 09:39

whats the point in leaving monitor on if u aint around just turn the power off

Hades · 22 Aug 2006 at 10:22

Power it off. A screensaver is meant to prevent screen burn, particularly on CRT's. Leaving it on still draws power and reduces lifespan.

Kreeeee · 22 Aug 2006 at 10:28

Standby >> Screensaver.

sanofi · 22 Aug 2006 at 10:34

Yeah, set stand by to kick in say after its been idle for about 15 mins.

FireBIade · 22 Aug 2006 at 13:43

Plus if you have a fancy 3D screen saver you can be chewing up quite a lot of power for no good reason. Best get it to go to standby after 15 mins or similar and dont bother with a screen saver.

El_Watcher · 22 Aug 2006 at 15:33

Turning off can shorten life as much as it prolongs it because if you use it till it is warm, switch off for a minute then come back and switch back on before it has fully cooled down that can affect the solder joints. Standby is your friend.

wdEvA · 22 Aug 2006 at 19:24

hm okie,
so for short time before the monitor can cool down,
standby > turning off

long enuff for the monitor to cool down (hours)
turning off > standby

is this so?

btw if i set it on standby, letz sae i'm watching a movie, will it turn on standby as i'm not making any mouse/keyboard inputs?

thanks..