Sleep vs Shut Down

[JohhCheese]

Easier to switch monitor on and off. I restart every couple of days though.

[Kyonkun87]

I do it since storms are unpredictable.

I agree with you completely. Florida is not a good place to leave computer in sleep mode. But if there is a storm I end up turning the thing off before hand anyways and jump onto my laptop. 

[MrCthuntoo]

When I leave the house, all power sockets are switched off, so yes I turn off my computer.

 

With a SSD, boot times are not an issue for me anyway.

[TMar]

Hello, I remember like week ago linus said "who turns off theyr PCs thees days  anyway" . Welp, I do. Just talked with friend who lost important game match because of BSOD, he haven't turned off pc for 2 weeks.So why wouldn't you turn off pc if you may lose your work/match because of it? Thees days system boots in 20 sec anyways.

 

Ah, the logical fallacies.  Yes, him not restarting was absolutely 100% the only reason for his BSOD.  

[activated1]

I haven`t turned off my computer for the past 10 years

 

Exceptions are power outings and component swapping/removal

[menendez1293]

I leave my computer on overnight if I go to sleep late or if I am working on something that I plan to do in the morning. Other than the only other time I do is when I am downloading some larger files and games. In my experience, when things go to sleep they don't always come back like they were and I run into some problems. And with so much RAM my hibernate file becomes so massive that I actually disabled it all together.  

[MEC-777]

Mine runs 24/7, but I restart it usually once a week for updates etc. I shut it down and turn off the surge bar during thunderstorms or if I'm away for more than a day.

 

Sure it boots up in seconds with the SSD, but it uses so little power that it really makes almost no difference on our energy bill. 

[Netto]

I always turn off my desktop, but I always put my laptop to sleep.

[ShogunZ]

If I don't plan on using it for an extended period (an hour or so) I turn it off. It boots up quickly anyway with SSD and all. Can't imagine leaving it turned on for days can be good, but whatever. 

[GaryLChew]

I used to use sleep until my computer started having pretty big problems with it.

[elecxonica]

I power off every night due to overly loud fans. If I ever get some nicer fans and a controller of some sort then maybe I'll leave it on, but until then it's better to turn it off.

[Phillyphries]

My motherboard has problems booting up 100% sometimes, so I can't always turn it off. It doesn't even post. I would have to repeatedly turn off/back on until the post comes up. Very annoying.

[Blecter]

I turn mine off usually daily. If I'm gone for more than an hour or two I'll shut it off/if it's overnight and I'm not rendering/uploading anything then I'll kill it as well.

 

With an SSD as a boot drive the thing fires up faster than I sit down. Gotta love technology.

[ddbtkd456]

I keep my computer running 24/7 for a couple of reasons:

1) Don't feel like waiting for it to boot up. It's faster to just turn my monitors off/on.

2) I run a Plex server.

 

My laptop is my server this poor thing gets shut down monthly if even that.

[Poohy14]

I keep my computer running 24/7 for a couple of reasons:

1) Don't feel like waiting for it to boot up. It's faster to just turn my monitors off/on.

2) I run a Plex server.

 

I do the same thing as you and Im just lazy to turn off my PC and dont feel like waiting for it to turn on

[Petecool]

My computer has been on for like 7 months

[xxnextenxx]

I turn off my main rig whenever I am not using it, I find re starting helps to keep the performance at it's peak where as if I dont re-start gaming everyday starts to take its tole on it's performance. Not to mention I open a lot of you tube video, file moving around and what not. Although I do have an old Dell optiplex 750 I think it is that I upgraded the RAM that has 2 internal drives and a usb 1tb drive that I share (use as a NAS) as I like to keep my PC as empty as possible. Oh I also have it folding but it's reasonably low power and does not create that many work units but im not in it for the work units just that I have spare processing power seen as it is mainly just a nas.

[pbenologa]

I never leave it open unless im downloading something or updating games in steam. Waster of electricity. And it boots up around 10secs. so that is not a hassle

[Ashish Sharma-RSi]

I my computer is not in my room...

 

So, I have to turn it off at night...

 

But, When my bro is out then my PC runs 24/7...

 

I only restart my pc For the updates or new Drivers...

 

Cause turning off/on your monitor saves time and work...

 

Felling Awesome.....

[Jade]

I don't. Too much misc stuff I can't/shouldn't miss. Good 'ol list.

 

Steam/Skype/IRC pings and messages for things I manage + staying logged into aforementioned services.

Alarm clock in the event I actually need another (usually don't use it though)

Powers my Chromecast

Plex, SFTP servers.

Teamviewer if something isn't doable on mobile.

Backups

misc large downloads

i don't like boot times

 

Only 2 reasons for me to reboot; Windizzle update, and forced software restarts.

[gasho]

If its not doing something overnight or when I'm at work its turned off. I don't see a reason why it should be on.

[Briggsy]

I prefer to keep mine off when I'm not home. that being said, I keep pc's at the office running 24/7 due to remote access stuff etc... but also because they are quad core apu machines, and only consume 20 watts total while idling, which is a joke.

[Mantittys]

i turn it off because the front panel LED is too bright 

[rentaspoon]

I turn it off because I pay the bills but I don't shut it down just hibernate it.

[x-eagleeye-x]

I don't intend to leave it on, unless it's doing something. Electricity, while cheap, has an environmental cost. I don't get why people say "I'm lazy" or whatnot. 8 seconds of your life isn't too much to ask for a cold boot. Just seems selfish imho.