[POLL] - Do you shut down your computer when not using it?

[Vic]

Originally posted by: codeyf

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
leaving it on when idle is simply stupid.

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

An idle PC with the monitor off uses maybe 30W. That's half a standard lightbulb. That's maybe $1 per month.
In the meantime, keeping your PC running 24/7 is the absolute best thing you can do to ensure its reliability, especially with the hard drives.

 

[So]

When in the dorm (free electricity) 24/7...when I'm using my parents power (over the summer), I'm courteous and shut it off at night.

I had to break a 23 day uptime for thanksgiving break.

 

[drsafety]

Originally posted by: Vic
In the meantime, keeping your PC running 24/7 is the absolute best thing you can do to ensure its reliability, especially with the hard drives.

reboots are bad for the long-term health of a computer?

 

[Gillbot]

I power off the monitor, other than that it runs 24/7 unless I'll be gone for an extended period of time. Then I'll turn it off.

 

[Powermoloch]

I shut it off when I don't use because:

1) bills
2) little brothers
3) other brother
4) mom?
5) viruses
6) Dust build up in the system

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: drsafety

Originally posted by: Vic
In the meantime, keeping your PC running 24/7 is the absolute best thing you can do to ensure its reliability, especially with the hard drives.

reboots are bad for the long-term health of a computer?

Not reboots, cold boots. Turning your computer off for a period of time and then back on. Reboots are fine for your computer as it never actually turns off (just resets).

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: Ryan
Nope - I even go on vacation and leave it on

 

[Amused]

No, I leave the computer running full speed, all the time.

The monitor is set to turn off after 10 minutes of inactivity.

I turn it all off if I'm leaving for more than a few days, though.

No one can casually access my system because it's password protected, and there is no need to worry about viruses by simply leaving it on.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: drsafety

Originally posted by: Vic
In the meantime, keeping your PC running 24/7 is the absolute best thing you can do to ensure its reliability, especially with the hard drives.

reboots are bad for the long-term health of a computer?

Not reboots, cold boots. Turning your computer off for a period of time and then back on. Reboots are fine for your computer as it never actually turns off (just resets).

Yep, thermal expansion and contraction is the worst wear and tear on a system.

 

[meltdown75]

.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: Ryan
Nope - I even go on vacation and leave it on

same

 

[somtingwong]

at night or when i don't plan on using it for a long period of time.

 

[George P Burdell]

boxes on 24x7, laptop mostly in hibernation

 

[BurnItDwn]

one box hibernates most of the time

server is always doing stuff, so it never is not in use
Other box is in hibernation when not in use, in World of Warcraft otherwise.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: acemcmac

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
I leave it on.
If I turn it off the Chipset fan will make horrible noises for hours before it gets down to reasonable levels again...... yeah I know I shuld change it.

<--- Needs NF7-S chipset fan

Abit should give you a free one via RMA. Those NB fans are garbage.

<< IC7 and NF7-S owner

Don't feel like sending in the MoBo for RMA (no posting here :Q). Just need a new fan or heatsink. (Which one?)

 

[MajorMullet]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog
It's on 24/7... gets shut down for cleaning, upgrades, and power outages.

 

[Baked]

And people complain about their electric bill. Turn off the fricking computer! Or at least put it on Standby. I shut down every night.

 

[oddyager]

I shut it down.

 

[TheNinja]

Home PC = Shut it off
Work PC = Never shuts off

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: codeyf

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
leaving it on when idle is simply stupid.

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

An idle PC with the monitor off uses maybe 30W. That's half a standard lightbulb. That's maybe $1 per month.
In the meantime, keeping your PC running 24/7 is the absolute best thing you can do to ensure its reliability, especially with the hard drives.

Thanks for further supporting my point!

 

[Vegito]

Originally posted by: xospec1alk
i use to leave it on all the time...but then the electric bill kept climbing so i've taken to shutting it down now...

Same

 

[FrustratedUser]

Concerning power consumption:

It doesn't cost much to have it on all day. On an individual basis this is cool but if you like to think big then shutting it down makes sence. If everyone shuts down their rig the energy savings on a national level is ,I think, quite large.
It just depends on how you think.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: codeyf

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: codeyf

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
leaving it on when idle is simply stupid.

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

An idle PC with the monitor off uses maybe 30W. That's half a standard lightbulb. That's maybe $1 per month.
In the meantime, keeping your PC running 24/7 is the absolute best thing you can do to ensure its reliability, especially with the hard drives.

Thanks for further supporting my point!

Your point was the agreement that the cost of the electricity of leaving your PC on 24/7 is high enough to be stupid.

 

[yosuke188]

Save some green by turning it off

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: codeyf

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: codeyf

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
leaving it on when idle is simply stupid.

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

An idle PC with the monitor off uses maybe 30W. That's half a standard lightbulb. That's maybe $1 per month.
In the meantime, keeping your PC running 24/7 is the absolute best thing you can do to ensure its reliability, especially with the hard drives.

Thanks for further supporting my point!

Basically paying $1 per month to help ensure longer lifespan of your equipment is stupid?