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are you supposed to shut off your PSU when you shut off your computer?

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shut off the PSU when the computer is off, or just leave it on? is there a benefit or a drawback to either of these?

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shut off the PSU when the computer is off, or just leave it on? is there a benefit or a drawback to either of these?

 

As in hit the switch on the rear of the PSU, it's not really necessary just an extra step more or less, there isn't any big benefit or draw back. Maybe some extra powered USB charge ports when the system is off.

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No need to turn it off. Just shut down the PC and that´s it.

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The psu should generally not be turned off if you can avoid it. Shutting it off would make your bios resort to using the cmos battery, which will eventually lose your system time and you will have to replace it.

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shut off the PSU when the computer is off, or just leave it on? is there a benefit or a drawback to either of these?

Leave it on.

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shut off the PSU when the computer is off, or just leave it on? is there a benefit or a drawback to either of these?

I do due to ASUS's stupid LED on their card. Although if I dont leave it on for long enough when I boot my system it doesnt detect my SSD

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in place where electricity is expensive

 

i turn them off completely since even with the system turn off

 

stand by mode will still draw a few watts of power

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I do due to ASUS's stupid LED on their card. Although if I dont leave it on for long enough when I boot my system it doesnt detect my SSD

yea i know what you mean, i have a ASUS mobo too.... isn't there supposed to be a way to shut off those LEDs in the bios?

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