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| Acmlm's Board - I2 Archive - Hardware/Software - To shut down, or not to shut down? |
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Do you shut down your computer, leave it running 24/7, or put it in standby?| Shut down/hibernate |
52.0%, 13 votes | Leave running |
44.0%, 11 votes | Standby |
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BMF98567 BLACK HAS BUILT A SILLY DICE-MAZE! GO! Current list of BURNING FURY >8( recipients: - Yiffy Kitten (x2) - Xkeeper Level: 53  Posts: 624/1261 EXP: 1094149 For next: 62970 Since: 03-15-04 From: Blobaria Special Move: Rising Meatloaf Backhand Combo Since last post: 21 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| So, what do you prefer? I've heard all sorts of compelling arguments from the "experts" ("shutting down saves electricity, but puts extra strain on your hard drives," that sort of thing), but I figured I'd ask the "average" computer user what they do, and why. A brief explanation of the choices: Shut down/hibernate: You completely shut down your computer whenever you're done using it, or at the end of the day. This includes "hibernate" mode, which saves the contents of RAM to the hard drive and then shuts down the computer. Leave running: Just as it says. You leave your computer fully up and running 24/7, only shutting it down when necessary (lightning storms, hardware upgrades, repairs, etc.) Standby: This one falls somewhere between the first two, as it basically leaves your computer running, but shuts down hardware that's not in use (like your hard drives and monitor). Personally, I leave my computers running all the time. I used to shut them down every time I was done using them, until my primary computer developed a strange tendency to not turn back on unless I cycled the power several times. I eventually replaced the power supply, which solved the problem, but I've still preferred to leave my computers on ever since. That way, they're always ready to use, and I'm not putting any unnecessary strain on my components by continuously cutting and reapplying power (this is especially bad for hard drives in the long run). I power off the monitor and (sometimes) the speakers, but that's it. |
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Jizuko Jiz Is The Magic! This board has run out of mana and can no longer use The Magic Level: 51  Posts: 1128/1191 EXP: 1004683 For next: 9255 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 230 days Last activity: 213 days |
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| I shut off my comp right before bed and usually put it on when I get up. So it's just on when I need it. My fan sounds like fuck too, so I don't really want to have it on during the night unless it's an emergency. | |||
Karadur Fire Snake  Level: 48  Posts: 706/1192 EXP: 786444 For next: 37099 Since: 11-02-04 From: Chatham, Ontario, Canada Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 15 hours |
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I, or whoever else is on it at the end of the day shuts down the computer before they go to bed most of the time. We've left the computer on for a couple days a few times before, but my Dad has it through his head that leaving the computer on all the time isn't good for it, and thus won't let us do that unless we have a really good reason for it  If I had the choice though, I'd leave it on all the time, pretty much for convenience's sake  |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 7563/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| I keep my computer turned on, that's way I can log everything on IRC. Althought I kinda notice when it's time for a restart, Win XP have been little strange about a few things right now...  Hell, I have two computers turned on all the time. And one of them is in my room. The computer fan is annoying at first, but you get quickly adjusted to it.  |
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neotransotaku Baby Mario 戻れたら、 誰も気が付く Level: 87 Posts: 1996/4016 EXP: 6220548 For next: 172226 Since: 03-15-04 From: Outside of Time/Space Since last post: 11 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| I always shut down the computer since it costs my parents money--although they don't complain when i run it overnight sometimes. But anyways, I guess if I lived on my own, I probalby wouldn't do the same since I don't have anything that requires the computer to be on. Plus, I'm around computers all day so I don't have a need to have it on all day. | |||
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LizardKing ..of The Carnival Creation  Armet 87/94 Level: 38  Posts: 404/596 EXP: 355646 For next: 14801 Since: 03-15-04 From: Norway Since last post: 4 days Last activity: 13 hours |
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| I shut it down entirely a good time before going to bed, since it is in my bedroom, and I don't want to sleep in the same room as a running computer. | |||
Acmlm Torosu heh Level: 51  Posts: 1037/1173 EXP: 981994 For next: 31944 Since: 03-15-04 From: Somewhere that isn't outside of Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada Since last post: 39 days Last activity: 3 hours |
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I always leave it on (mostly for IRC and acmlm.cjb.net), only turning off the screen ... the instant availability is always nice to have, and I rarely have to reopen all the programs and files ... and the fan is quite silent on this computer, so it doesn't annoy me at all when I sleep  ... and then there's my grandparents who shut down their computer whenever they get off for a while, which can be several times per day  |
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Jesper Busy, busy, busy. Level: 69  Posts: 1823/2390 EXP: 2856000 For next: 13743 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden. Since last post: 176 days Last activity: 79 days |
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| Unless you have something that needs to run, hibernation rocks. It's more or less instantaneous for most computers, you're back where you started in less time. | |||
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Surlent サーレント Level: 49  Posts: 751/1077 EXP: 863920 For next: 19963 Since: 03-15-04 From: Tower of Lezard Valeth Since last post: 16 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| I shut down my computer every evening/night fully - if I'm not lazy via Windows key, arrow up, arrow key right and enter. If I'm lazy, I simply push the mechanical power button. My computer is not that loud, but you hear the fan running, although it is a regulated one like in most newer computers. And I don't NEED the computer when I'm sleeping, especially because it stands in the same room my bed is in - and also I won't risk to lose it while it is stormy outside, a cable defect etc. (if fire eats up the computer its data are anyway lost - but then there's backups I make every two weeks) |
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Smallhacker Green Birdo SMW Hacking Moderator Level: 68  Posts: 1266/2273 EXP: 2647223 For next: 81577 Since: 03-15-04 From: Söderhamn, Sweden Since last post: 10 hours Last activity: 9 hours |
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| If I'm going to be away for 0-30 minutes, I leave it as it is. If I'm going to be away for half an hour to an hour, I put it in standby mode. If I'm going to be away for longer than an hour, I put it in hibernate mode. I'm almost never shutting it down normally. |
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Zem You can be civil without being flowery, dipshits. Level: 49 Posts: 705/1107 EXP: 829398 For next: 54485 Since: 06-13-04 Since last post: 131 days Last activity: 131 days |
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| I shut it down whenever I'm not using it (sleeping, mostly) because the electricity bill affects me directly. Depending on the activity of jupiter or something I might shut down or hibernate. I've never had any luck with standby on this computer, it likes to wake up immediately. It does have an odd behavior when I turn it on, which might be related to what BMF was talking about.. if it's been off but plugged in for a long time, when I start it up the lights blink and then it won't do anything. I have to do that, then unplug it (or turn off the power strip) for about thirty seconds, then plug it in and turn it on. (It doesn't work to unplug it before I let it blink the lights, it's like it needs to discharge or something.) It doesn't develop this problem if it's not plugged in while off, so I turn the power strip off too when shutting down. |
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Prier Archangel Administrative Priestess. NUCLEAR SUB WEEEOOOO Level: 119  Posts: 5125/8392 EXP: 18790939 For next: 138352 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima Dist. - Tokyo, Japan Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 1 day |
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| This thing goes 24/7. Probably not a good thing, but then it's stayed pretty well off for the past 4 years. Most of the reason I keep it on is for net updates and having this thing scan every so often when it's supposed to (when no one uses it most times, like 4 AM). (edited by Yomiko on 02-01-05 09:42 PM) |
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Emptyeye Real American Level: 67 Posts: 1392/2273 EXP: 2488421 For next: 104451 Since: 05-24-04 From: I DUNNOOOOOOOO!! Since last post: 9 hours Last activity: 4 hours |
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| I turn mine off every night. Just a habit, really, no real reason. | |||
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 3099/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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I tend to go back and forth between using Hibernate mode (boots up in about 6 seconds  ) and just leaving it on. Right now I usually leave it on unless I'm having trouble sleeping and the fan's keeping me awake. Mostly because I like to leave BitTorrent running to seed whatever anim |
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mrmenz Slime Level: 30 Posts: 242/347 EXP: 157982 For next: 7887 Since: 03-15-04 From: USA/PA Since last post: 8 hours Last activity: 39 days |
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| I leave mine on most of the time with a restart every few days. I have a ThermalTake LanFire case, the front LED bezel light thing is always on and is bright as hell. That along with the fan controller LED creates one bright light, its almost like a night light. |
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Ran-chan Moldorm eek, when are they going to stop growing... Level: 143  Posts: 7146/12781 EXP: 35293588 For next: 538220 Since: 03-15-04 From: Nerima District, Tokyo - Japan Since last post: 12 hours Last activity: 12 hours |
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| Well, I shut mine down if I | |||
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Zem You can be civil without being flowery, dipshits. Level: 49 Posts: 716/1107 EXP: 829398 For next: 54485 Since: 06-13-04 Since last post: 131 days Last activity: 131 days |
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| Yeah, that happens. It destroyed two modems before I thought to get a surge protector with a phone line in/out. 'Course, it doesn't matter since I'm not a filthy unwashed modem user anymore. | |||
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Kasumi-Astra Administrator Level: 62  Posts: 1179/1867 EXP: 1971846 For next: 12840 Since: 03-15-04 From: Reading, UK Uni: Sheffield, UK Since last post: 1 day Last activity: 12 hours |
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| I shut mine off after every period of using it. I can't sleep with it on because it's simply too loud (PSU and two cooling fans + original Athlon + 3 years old = lots of air attempting to escape) to sleep next to. Also, as many people will testafy to, running XP along with WindowBlinds, occasionally Adobe Photoshop and a few other programs that may/may not memory leak, you simply cannot keep a seasoned installation of XP going for more than a few days anyway (although it is possible IF you keep the programs you instal down to a complete minimum). |
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Parasyte Bullet Bill Level: 35  Posts: 263/514 EXP: 267348 For next: 12588 Since: 05-25-04 Since last post: 104 days Last activity: 32 days |
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| I leave both of my machines running (GNU/Linux Slackware 10, and Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2) at all times. The only real problem I have with it is that Windows wants me to restart (or forces me to do so) at an interesting interval of ~4-5 weeks. This upsets me because, as I have mentioned, I wish to keep the machine running at all times. As of the time of this post, my Windows machine has been running approximately 1 week, 5 days, 18 hours, 28 minutes, and 23 seconds. My GNU/Linux machine has been running for approximately 2 weeks, 6 days, 16 hours, 12 minutes, and 30 seconds. Just about the same amount of time the Operating System has been installed, give or take a few days (in this case, it's certainly "give" -- but you get the idea). |
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Sokarhacd Ball and Chain Trooper Resistance is Futile You Will Be Assimilated Hab SoSlI' Quch Level: 61  Posts: 1012/1757 EXP: 1799888 For next: 76708 Since: 03-15-04 Since last post: 6 days Last activity: 4 hours |
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| its always running...never shut down at all...unless I have to, like if I was going away, or cleaning the inside of it (edited by ? |
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