Laura Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'm just curious, how often do you restart or shutdown your computer? As iStat counts it, my computer has been on for almost 33 days. Just started over because of updates, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I only restart when I need to, like after installing a program or something. Dunno how long I've been on for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I shut it down almost evey night and start it every morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I consistently clock uptimes of over 2 weeks. I leave my computer on because I hate starting it up in the mornings. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I shut it down almost evey night and start it every morning. Doing my bit to save the planet :mrgreen: I'll restart whenever I've updated my computer, or installed an application that requires/instigates a restart. 2257AD.TUMBLR.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElkNight Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I shut it down almost evey night and start it every morning. I do this. I cant really sleep with it on because of the leds. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wongtong Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I turn it off every night and turn it on every morning because I don't have a need to have it on while I'm sleeping. I restart it if it craps out (hardly ever) or if I need to restart for new programs. 8,180WONGTONG IS THE BEST AND IS MORE SUPERIOR THAN ME#1 Wongtong stalker.Im looking for some No Limit soldiers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 You should turn it off; 1 - save energy, 2 - flush ram. I turn it off every night, otherwise i exit it in sleep-mode. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloter Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 I use to just put it in standby when i had a 680i on the Striker Extreme. It would have CMOS issues on boot up time. Later issues even greater lead me to RMA that board they sent me a Striker II Formula which has the 780i. I don't do standby anymore. I don't leave it on either as my room will get about 85-90F and it also eats power. I do leave my laptops on all the time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 You should turn it off; 1 - save energy, 2 - flush ram. I turn it off every night, otherwise i exit it in sleep-mode.I just put it to sleep. 50kWh annually under idle usage which amounts to maybe five pounds a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VARN Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I use hibernation, so I just restart once a month when Comodo crashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaise Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I shut it down almost every night and start it every morning. Same. My parents get pissed if I even leave a light on while not needing it, let alone an electricity guzzling PC. ~~Chaise91~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'm not doing it to save electricity though. I find the computers age faster when they're on all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I will say mine does go into sleep mode, so yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obfuscator Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I turn it off every night. I find it gets slow if I leave it on for too long :( "It's not a rest for me, it's a rest for the weights." - Dom Mazzetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchy Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I turn it off every night, and re boot every morning. Dad gets grumpy if I don't, which is fair enough. I only restart when I get told to. Other than that, never. Unless my Laptop is screwed of course... My relaxation method involves a bottle of lotion, beautiful women, and partial nudity. Yes I get massages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I have no real reason to leave my machine on, unless I torrent a DVD ISO of Linux, be it Fedora, Ubuntu, etc. Otherwise, I always turn my PC off. Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aspokaspofkjsopfkapo Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I shut it down almost every night and start it every morning. Same. My parents get pissed if I even leave a light on while not needing it, let alone an electricity guzzling PC. A street light will use up more electricity in one night than your pc will in its whole lifetime, but even that amount is tiny in comparison to the electricity that is wasted traveling from the power plant to your house. I restart my computer after installing software, etc., but otherwise I put it to sleep when I'm not using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foooman Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I run Folding@Home GPU2 and SMP Clients 24/7, so my computer only goes off if I: A: obtain new hardware B: system requires it for updates C: go about some sort of case modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace6470 Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 does it harm the computer if you turn it off at night and turn it on during the day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 does it harm the computer if you turn it off at night and turn it on during the day?Not in time you'll be using the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 does it harm the computer if you turn it off at night and turn it on during the day? No. Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisp Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 If you have a really old computer, keeping it on is better for the circuitry, iirc, but modern computers it's no big deal. Hegemony-Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 does it harm the computer if you turn it off at night and turn it on during the day? Not at all. It's actually better on it as it cools overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaise Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I shut it down almost every night and start it every morning. Same. My parents get pissed if I even leave a light on while not needing it, let alone an electricity guzzling PC. A street light will use up more electricity in one night than your pc will in its whole lifetime, but even that amount is tiny in comparison to the electricity that is wasted traveling from the power plant to your house. I restart my computer after installing software, etc., but otherwise I put it to sleep when I'm not using it. I have trouble believing that bit about a street light using more electricity then a computer. ~~Chaise91~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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