Desktop Computer Owners - How Often Turn Off?

[Tram Common]

How often do you turn off your desktop computers?

[swak]

Every night.

Why is this in ask leo??

[Tram Common]

Originally posted by swak
Every night.

Why is this in ask leo??

Because this is Beyond. Eventually there will be CP and Penis all throughout this thread.

Every night? Jesus. I can't remember the last time I turned mine off. Maybe three months ago?

[swak]

Ahaha..
It becomes habit.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Tram Common


Because this is Beyond. Eventually there will be CP and Penis all throughout this thread.

Every night? Jesus. I can't remember the last time I turned mine off. Maybe three months ago?

Asides from windows updates, my computer hasn't been off since I changed the motherboard 11 months ago.

[Zewind]

Its in my bedroom.

So when i go to bed, so does it

[DeeK]

Mine is also in the bedroom, but I leave it on while I sleep. I find the drone of the fans puts me right to sleep.

[95teetee]

this computer stays on 24/7, but I usually restart it before I burn a bluray disc--those suckers are still too expensive to risk.
The other one (with my vinyl plotter, scanner and laser printer attached to it) just gets turned on when I need to use one of those peripherals.

[swak]

Originally posted by 95teetee this computer stays on 24/7, but I usually restart it before I burn a bluray disc--those suckers are still too expensive to risk.
The other one (with my vinyl plotter, scanner and laser printer attached to it) just gets turned on when I need to use one of those peripherals.

What one are you using?
Been looking into getting a good plotter and program.

But not only do i turn my comp off cause its in my bedroom, but i was grown up to believe that if left on it can easily get viruses or something... dont know the truth behind that, but its gotten me into the habit.

... what does it take... like 2 mins to turn on?
Not a big deal in my opinion.

[Tram Common]

Originally posted by swak
But not only do i turn my comp off cause its in my bedroom, but i was grown up to believe that if left on it can easily get viruses or something... dont know the truth behind that, but its gotten me into the habit.

It's true, hackers know when you're not looking at your screen and that's when they strike with the viruses.

[taemo]

my computer is on 24/7, same as my P3 server

[chkolny541]

i dont really understand why to leave it on for so long? why drain the unnecessary power


mines off every after every use, takes 2 min to boot up

[Cozmanator]

Originally posted by chkolny541
i dont really understand why to leave it on for so long? why drain the unnecessary power


mines off every after every use, takes 2 min to boot up

True, I got a pretty draining power supply that uses up a lot of power, but the convenience of the computer just working is awesome. I only turn it off at night cause I have too many fans to cool my rig off , but really during the day its on... I boot it up in the morning go to school/work its still on... i come home , just like i left it. Sounds weird, but makes the day feel shorter for me haha

[zieg]

Standby is a wonderful thing.

[Vagabond142]

My computer is on and active about 7-10 days at a time, if not longer

[Kardon]

I use MacBooks like desktops and I never shut mine off unless I'm prompted to restart. I just close them/sleep whenever not in use, current uptime is 2days1hour. I've had it hit around 30days once or twice

[4lti]

I never turn mine off at all unless its the updates too.
I adjusted my power settings for my computer tho so it isnt "fully on" when im not around.

I herd that its the turning on and off that actually breaks electronics as a random side note.

[DeeK]

Originally posted by swak
... what does it take... like 2 mins to turn on?
Not a big deal in my opinion.

2 minutes? Really? that's insane.

Use a Linux Bootloader/MBR, and a program called Bootvis.

11 seconds from pressing the power button to up and ready to go.

2 minutes?! Blasphemy!

I suppose that's kind of ironic consdering the only time my computer ever goes off is when I restart. Or swapping parts on the inside (clearly).

[DeeK]

Originally posted by 4lti
I herd that its the turning on and off that actually breaks electronics as a random side note.

Bingo!

Just like with a car engine, most of the damage is done from a cold start... Especially noticeable with the life of a HDD. (at least in my experiences).

The only problems I've had with a computer while it's running are fluctuations in the power. Buy a proper sized UPS or "APC Line-R" and you're good to go.

[95teetee]

Originally posted by swak


What one are you using?
Been looking into getting a good plotter and program.

if you're looking into getting a good one, you don't want to know which one I use

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