Monitor settings

[Jeff McNulty]

I have a NEC FP1350x 22'' monitor connected to ATI 9800pro. I leave my
computer on for most of the day. Should I set my monitor to never shut off.
It seems like every time the monitor turns off and on it takes alot of
strain.

 

[Rick]

I have a NEC FP1350x 22'' monitor connected to ATI 9800pro. I leave my
computer on for most of the day. Should I set my monitor to never shut off.
It seems like every time the monitor turns off and on it takes alot of strain.

How much are you using your computer during the day? If it's
most of the time, or even a substantial part of the time, disable
power saving on your monitor (and hard drives too).

The trade-off is between wear and tear caused by simple usage,
and by powering up these components -- the latter takes a toll
on CRT and LCD monitors, and hard drives.

 

[Gordon Scott]

How much are you using your computer during the day? If it's
most of the time, or even a substantial part of the time, disable
power saving on your monitor (and hard drives too).

The trade-off is between wear and tear caused by simple usage,
and by powering up these components -- the latter takes a toll
on CRT and LCD monitors, and hard drives.

the monitor is the most power hungry portion of the computer system, it
is recommended to have it go to sleep after X minutes.
The cost is to the environment, our children and the cost of living.

Gordon

 

[Rick]

the monitor is the most power hungry portion of the computer system, it
is recommended to have it go to sleep after X minutes.
The cost is to the environment, our children and the cost of living.

Obviously it depends on how much a given system is idle,
but in general, power saving on monitors accomplishes
nothing other than to make more monitors wind up in
landfills and recycling centers faster.

 

[First of One]

Indeed, and CRTs contain quite a bit of hazardous materials, the major
portion of which are [thankfully] recycled... in developed countries anyway.
The environmental impact of a monitor's production and disposal may very
well outweigh the electricity consumed during its use.

And all this "power management" eliminated the hard switch - the monitor is
now sensitive to power line fluctuations even when it is turned off.