Is it safe to download files overnight?

I have some pretty big game files I need to download from steam, Would it be safe to do this overnight?

I mean, Is there a chance it could catch fire or something?

Huh?!
My uptime right now is over 2 weeks. :lol:

No fire.MonsieurX

Glad to hear it. Also your sig is too funny! Both of the posters were wrong in one way or another.

I think my longest up time is like 6 or 7 months.

I think my longest up time is like 6 or 7 months.

GummiRaccoon

Jesus!

I have some pretty big game files I need to download from steam, Would it be safe to do this overnight?

I mean, Is there a chance it could catch fire or something?

HyperWarlock

:lol:

Keep a fire extinguiser by your bed just in case...;)

I have some pretty big game files I need to download from steam, Would it be safe to do this overnight?

I mean, Is there a chance it could catch fire or something?

HyperWarlock

No. Don't listen to the guys above. It's risky. Downloads are very resource intensive, and the fans automatically idle at night(so the computer is quieter). Your temps will skyrocket and it is very likely that the computer will explode or burst into flames. Don't chance it.

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I have some pretty big game files I need to download from steam, Would it be safe to do this overnight?

I mean, Is there a chance it could catch fire or something?

WiiRocks66

No. Don't listen to the guys above. It's risky. Downloads are very resource intensive, and the fans automatically idle at night(so the computer is quieter). Your temps will skyrocket and it is very likely that the computer will explode or burst into flames. Don't chance it.

This. If you leave your computer alone, there is a 98.59% chance you will die.

After reading all of the sarcastic responses I'm guessing the general message is it's fine to leave it on.

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I have some pretty big game files I need to download from steam, Would it be safe to do this overnight?

I mean, Is there a chance it could catch fire or something?

Postmortem123

No. Don't listen to the guys above. It's risky. Downloads are very resource intensive, and the fans automatically idle at night(so the computer is quieter). Your temps will skyrocket and it is very likely that the computer will explode or burst into flames. Don't chance it.

This. If you leave your computer alone, there is a 98.59% chance you will die.

Stealth pyros will infiltrate the computer when left unattended thus leading to a house fire. Yeah dont risk it.

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No. Don't listen to the guys above. It's risky. Downloads are very resource intensive, and the fans automatically idle at night(so the computer is quieter). Your temps will skyrocket and it is very likely that the computer will explode or burst into flames. Don't chance it.

Silicel1

This. If you leave your computer alone, there is a 98.59% chance you will die.

After reading all of the sarcastic responses I'm guessing the general message is it's fine to leave it on.

HyperWarlock

its fine... Well my friend was dling something from pirate bay overnight and three house down an old ladies cat died, just something to think about

its fine... Well my friend was dling something from pirate bay overnight and three house down an old ladies cat died, just something to think about

Handful_of_Cog

its fine... Well my friend was dling something from pirate bay overnight and three house down an old ladies cat died, just something to think about

Handful_of_Cog

LOL WUT??

its a true story I put it in a box and helped her bury it in her backyard....maybe if he hadnt downloaded the file the cat would still be with us (after he setup the DL we took off in his car to my house and ran over it accidently :cry: )

its a true story I put it in a box and helped her bury it in her backyard....maybe if he hadnt downloaded the file the cat would still be with us (after he setup the DL we took off in his car to my house and ran over it accidently :cry: )

Handful_of_Cog

So I guess we can say The Pirate Bay and piracy kills cats...

So don't pirate,else the kitty dies.You don't want that do you?!

I have some pretty big game files I need to download from steam, Would it be safe to do this overnight?

I mean, Is there a chance it could catch fire or something?

HyperWarlock

hopefully your pc will be fine , you should try to use "airtyec swith off" it is a free nice tool , you can set your pc to switch off whenever you wish ;) a bit like an alarm clock . good luck

It's Adobe Flash you have to be careful of. That can burn out your computer*.

*If it's about 10 years old and been used and abused well beyond it's shelf life...

Screw you guys, my friend died from downloading 100gb of porn one night, I always said to not use a nuclear generator as a power source, but he never listened

What do you think people did with 56k or other terrible internet speeds when they wanted to download?

What do you think people did with 56k or other terrible internet speeds when they wanted to download?

kraken2109

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What do you think people did with 56k or other terrible internet speeds when they wanted to download?

JohnF111

:lol:

Until bugs crawl in ur cpu and short curcuit :-D :P

What do you think people did with 56k or other terrible internet speeds when they wanted to download?

kraken2109

Yep.

Back in the 90s it was common for people to have a second phone line just for the internet. One weekend we wanted to test downloading a 1GB file using our 33.6 modem. We got about 80 hours in and then the connection was lost (I think it was at about 90%).

Other than that, files were much smaller back then. Also to mitigate some of the connection slowness, my best friend and I set up a sneaker net using my external zip drive between our 2 houses, we had a universal list that we would maintain. And we would communicate via AIM or if the download was long enough (1 hour+) we would just go to the other's house and play dreamcast.

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What do you think people did with 56k or other terrible internet speeds when they wanted to download?

GummiRaccoon

Yep.

Back in the 90s it was common for people to have a second phone line just for the internet. One weekend we wanted to test downloading a 1GB file using our 33.6 modem. We got about 80 hours in and then the connection was lost (I think it was at about 90%).

Other than that, files were much smaller back then. Also to mitigate some of the connection slowness, my best friend and I set up a sneaker net using my external zip drive between our 2 houses, we had a universal list that we would maintain. And we would communicate via AIM or if the download was long enough (1 hour+) we would just go to the other's house and play dreamcast.

goood times

i remember starting music downloads and napster and then going to the movie theather why they were downloading