Do You Turn Your Computer Off?

tekmiester · #41 08-11-08, 09:16 AM

I leave it on much more than I should... Just doing my part to destroy the rainforests!

Froix · #42 08-11-08, 09:02 PM

I turn it off at the least 6 hours a day. To save energy and help out in the global warming problem and my electric bill problem.

Ich_Bin_Butler · #43 08-14-08, 03:20 PM

I have it on when I'm using it and between uses if I'm going to be back soon, and even then I turn the monitor off and the unit goes into sleep mode after a while. Otherwise I keep it turned off.

**Kovich** · #44 08-14-08, 03:57 PM

I turn my computer off when I go to bed, or if I know I won't be using it anymore. In other words - only if there will be a long period of time between use.

I always turn the monitor off when I'm not immediately using it, though.

Dan · #45 08-18-08, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by knoxbox

never... it takes less energy in the long run to leave it on all the time than it does to turn it off and on... secondly even though the computer i have now is pretty fast i wouldn't want to wait the little time for it to boot, 3rdly computers as running windows 2000 and up, really don't need to restart that often unless asked. 4th when i first got into computer they always said not to turn it off and on cause you can potentially wear out the button on the front. or some people just turn the monitor off instead of running a screen saver this too can wear that button out. so i levae everything running except my tv... wii runs 24/7 all the computers in the house run 24/7.

That's funny, my first computer's button worn off as well, so now I have to use a pencil

Pretty funny when you think about it...

theone759 · #46 08-20-08, 08:08 PM

Our family desktop gets turned off everynight when the last person is done. We've had it for 2 years? And never had a problem. I'll be doing the same with the laptop I just got.

**lunchbox** · #47 08-20-08, 08:13 PM

My desktop stays on most of the time, my laptop gets shut off when I'm not using it

Craig · #48 08-28-08, 02:18 AM

I don't really turn it off unless I'm leaving for more than 12 hours at a time or something near that. It's a hassle having everything boot back up, and I've never noticed a lack of performance on my computer or laptop from constant uptime.

thegame · #49 08-28-08, 02:54 AM

I do make it a point to Hibernate my system whenever I get up. There's no point wasting power running the system. Besides, power cuts in my city make the decision a lot easier anyway..

Astaroth · #50 08-28-08, 06:36 AM

i do but most of the day its running

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