Alexander. Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Do you leave your PC on most of the time or turn it off? Leaving your PC running can waste energy and raise your electricity bill when your not using them! Your best of shutting it down after each use or at least hibernating the system. Hope this helps you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravosi Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Depends on what I'm doing. Usually I turn it off most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyxx Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 If I'm downloading something big or defragging I leave it on. Otherwise I turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander. Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 18 hours ago, Alyxx said: If I'm downloading something big or defragging I leave it on. Otherwise I turn it off. I'm not to sure and I wanted answer for this question so I'm wondering if you could help. Do you know whether leaving a PC on for pro longed periods of time can damage the system components? If so, what's the best way to prevent parts getting damaged from over use? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyxx Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, xXInfectedXx said: I'm not to sure and I wanted answer for this question so I'm wondering if you could help. Do you know whether leaving a PC on for pro longed periods of time can damage the system components? If so, what's the best way to prevent parts getting damaged from over use? Thank you. The only way I could see leaving your PC on damaging the components would be if there was insufficient ventilation causing overheating. And even in the event of overheating, most PC's will turn themselves off to prevent damage. Otherwise I don't see any way it could happen. Edited March 5, 2019 by Alyxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceExplorer Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 When I go to sleep or out of the house for a couple of hours, I turn it off every time. Otherwise, I leave it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 I turn my PC off because if I keep it on that is only going to cause more issues. And often the data writing happen behind. And it leads to more hanging later. I even avoid hibernating the Windows 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UleTheVee Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 On 3/4/2019 at 4:36 AM, xXInfectedXx said: Do you leave your PC on most of the time or turn it off? Leaving your PC running can waste energy and raise your electricity bill when your not using them! Your best of shutting it down after each use or at least hibernating the system. Hope this helps you! I usually sleepw ith it on while watching YouTube videos and then I complain about the electricity bill like everyone else! Also, I usually tend to disconnect my entire setup every time I go out.. To conserve eneergy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Berisford Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I usually leave it on 24/7 - I'm generally working on lots of things and despite the fact I know I'm saving my stuff and I got backups in place all over, i get very paranoid that I'll lose my stuff if I shut it off or something similar. I know it's a bit of a silly thing but hey, that's my thing lol. Marginal effects on my bills so I don't mind the added pence here and there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Keeping it always on kind of increases the bills. And also these days many apps tend to eat the data by running in the background. So that's one reason I prefer to have the machine shut down and even turn off the wifi module. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 I turn it off when I won't be home and when I am going to bed. Otherwise, mine is always on because the internet is my main source of income and entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UleTheVee Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 9:19 AM, Martin Berisford said: I usually leave it on 24/7 - I'm generally working on lots of things and despite the fact I know I'm saving my stuff and I got backups in place all over, i get very paranoid that I'll lose my stuff if I shut it off or something similar. I know it's a bit of a silly thing but hey, that's my thing lol. Marginal effects on my bills so I don't mind the added pence here and there! AND THEN YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ELECTRICITY BILL LIKE ANY NORMAL PERSON RIGHT?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blackangel Posted April 4, 2019 Share Posted April 4, 2019 If I'm not using it then it's turned off. I always shut down when I go to do something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 16 hours ago, UleTheVee said: AND THEN YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ELECTRICITY BILL LIKE ANY NORMAL PERSON RIGHT?! He did say that the price doesn't matter. As long as he is comfortable with it, I don't see a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UleTheVee Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 32 minutes ago, killamch89 said: He did say that the price doesn't matter. As long as he is comfortable with it, I don't see a problem. I keep making the joke but seriously, the electricity bill going up is almost normal with us PC Gamers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
