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

[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

 

[CraigRT]

I run SETI 24/7 so my PC(s) are never off.

 

[rh71]

no I wouldn't shut down... actually if I'm not downloading anything, I just leave the finished torrents seeded... which is what it's about.

The only time it's shutdown is when I go away for 2+ days (and I don't have my WINTV scheduler set to record anything during the time away).

 

[codeyf]

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

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: codeyf

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

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

Turning on and off all the time puts stress on the PS and HDDs. I leave all my computers on all the time, including my laptop... and i haven't had a single computer issue in about 7 years.

 

[rh71]

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

I have the same board... and I pulled the plug on that fan altogether... it was acting up on me too.

 

[TallBill]

Originally posted by: codeyf

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

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

Yawn. Yes, my electric bill was $67 last month. Thats with 100% electric heat/appliances. I'm sure my one computer was 95% of that. :roll:

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: codeyf

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

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

Neither is my time. Cost of the little power it east while it sits there < Cost of me waiting for bootup / login / desktop startup. I guess if your time is worthless ...

 

[Epic Fail]

What is the cost of leaving your computer idle for 8 hours at night?

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: codeyf

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

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

can someone do the math and tell us on average how much electricity (in $'s) is used when only the tower is left on for about 8-10 hours ?

My unedumakated guess would be something like 10 cents.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: codeyf

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

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

can someone do the math and tell us on average how much electricity (in $'s) is used when only the tower is left on for about 8-10 hours ?

My unedumakated guess would be something like 10 cents.

I'm not sure what to search for, but I know this has been done before. IIRC, it was a fairly trivial amount.

 

[Shlong]

Yeah I shut it down. I used to leave it on but a while back I left it on to a go to a friends house, when I came back the computer was smoking... the fan stopped turning while I was away & the cpu overheated/melted.

 

[brtspears2]

My computer is only shut down when I am away for 2 or more days, upgrades, power outtages, or the cat stepping on the off button on the surge strip.

 

[jjones]

Turn it off. See no point to leaving it on.

 

[spacelord]

Most days its on from when I first use it to when I go to sleep. If I'm heading out for more than an hour or so, then I usually turn if off if its idle.

 

[Conky]

I leave mine running. I like the hum of the eleventy billion fans while I sleep plus in the winter it heats my room.

 

[DaWhim]

always 24/7

 

[FoBoT]

all cpu's at 100% all the time, that is their "natural" state and they like it that way

 

[Kelemvor]

If someone has one of those Kill-A-Watt things... Plug a surge protector into it and then plug in your compute,r monitor, speakers etc and calculate what it uses. SHould be pretty quick for someone that has one.

 

[shilala]

I shut it off.
It's a waste of money, electricity and resources.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

leave work PC on but locked.
home PC I turn off because I may not use it for days
Laptop gets turned off obviously

 

[monk3y]

I shut mine down pretty much every night when I'm going to sleep.

 

[Nightfall]

Originally posted by: codeyf

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

/agree

Electricity isn't free.

True, but for those of us who run Seti@Home or another distributed computing project...here is a short breakdown.

Most computers only eat up about 30-60 watts of electricity. Yes, just because you have a 400 watt power supply, you won't eat up that much. In all reality, your computer uses less than 1/2 the electricity of 60 watt lightbulb when it isn't doing anything.

I ran a voltage meter on my computer outlet, and when my monitor kicks into sleep mode, my computer eats up only 40 watts of electricity. That means it costs a meager .72 cents to run it a month. A bug zapper costs less to run 24/7.

If you want to save money, go out and buy flourescent bulbs for your lamps and light fixtures. That helps a lot more than shutting your computer off every night in terms of saving money on electric bills.

 

[Nightfall]

double post

 

[MagicConch]

I use it as a small music server for my Roku so I never turn it off. laptop is off whenever not in use.