mommie Alice Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hi, I was wondering if I should turn off my computer every night after I'm done with it? I have heard it's not good for the computer. Is this true? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest twinky81 Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Depends... if it's a laptop then, I'd just put it to Sleep mode. With a Desktop however... do you do any of this with your Desktop: 1) using Folding@Home on your PC 2) using SETI@Home client 3) downloading stuff - like through BitTorrent. If not, shut it off. Save some oil/coal and some money in your wallet/purse. No point in leaving it on all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ninaya Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 There was once a school of thoughts whom did a research and said everytime you turn on and off your pc, its life is being shorten by 1 day. The reason behind this because of some components had this thin wires *if i remember correctly*, they tends to break due to the cold and hot temperature of your pc.. everytime you turn on your computer it heats up, when you shutdown it cool off.. etc That research was like donkey years ago tho, I believe this problem shouldnt exist on modern pc anymore. If this problem does exist, the pc parts manufacturer must have already done something to fix it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest micoxdd Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 i turn my laptop off once in a while o.o but for my desktop i left it on for like a year straight and it was fine xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest c a k e Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 for pc, i always turn it off everynight unless there is something im downloading for laptop just hibernate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest STEPHOO-- Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 ^ Yeah, same, I always hibernate my laptop - I don't remember the last time I actually turned it off. lol. As for my desktop ... I hardly use it anymore so it's always off now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesbride Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Hibernate it and rarely turn it off. Well, I do turn it off once in a while... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xsimplyxlanx Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 is it bad to shut if off? and what are the benefits for hibernating it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest djloekee27 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 windows starts up so much faster from hibernation compared to a regular start up. i used to leave my pc on 24/7/365 because of the slow start up for windows until i learned about the hibernation mode. you can also leave programs open when you hibernate it and when you turn it back on you don't have to restart your programs you want open like media players and browsers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xsimplyxlanx Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 it won't kill the batter or anything right? sorry for asking so many questions....haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommie Alice Posted January 13, 2010 Author Share Posted January 13, 2010 I thought about this and now I have different question. Because I used to have my desktop computer on all the time for years, my fan went out and I have to replace it. Now with my new computer, I'm worried same thing might happen. If I put it to sleep, does the fan still stay on to cool the computer or does fan not work while it's asleep? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aig0o Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Is it really okay to keep laptops hibernating rather than turn it off? I always turn off my laptop after I use it, but the past few months, during the day I put it on sleep mode/hibernate so it won't take long to load up. But I still turn it off before going to bed. Is it really not bad to just keep it on hibernate 24/7 Will it not heat up or blow up or something? Because even if it's on hibernate, it's still like ON right!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest edgetube Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 It's not bad to shut it off but you can hibernate it which saves your current desktop. And the computer DOES turn off completely, so it's not a terrible idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kuku Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Actually hibernating isn't too good for a laptop. I get crashes one in 10 times I put my computer to sleep/hibernate. I'm not sure why. You guys are probably just lucky it doesn't happen to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest prisonerzero Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 i turn off my laptop every night. i don't have any problems. the windows load up isn't slow either. sometimes, but it's usually not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pokyu Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 whhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?! i ALWAYS turn off my laptop every single day... my laptop is like 3 years old and i have encountered no problems. so i dont get it. do i put it to sleep instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest se7enn Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 my computer if i dont shut it down once i finish using it, it makes weird noises and it heats up really hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest iyagi Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Oh... I usually turn my laptop off when i'm done using it for the day ): it's usually on all day (like in sleep/hibernate mode) for quick usage, but at night I'll usually turn it off. I might start keeping it in sleep mode if what people have said is true. This kind of ties into my question of what's best for your laptop battery lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mz_kimmi_dee Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I usually put my laptop to sleep and always turn off my desktop when I'm done using it for the day also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houstonguy2010 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I didn't turn off my computer at night (desktop). It is windows 7 with 64-bit. I guess it would be no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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