Do you shutdown your computer at night? - Blu-ray Forum

king_patrick_7 · 08-14-2009, 08:47 PM

I always leave mine on. 24/7. Is this bad?

Do you shutdown at night? Standby? Hibernate?

brettallica · 08-14-2009, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by king_patrick_7

I always leave mine on. 24/7. Is this bad?

Do you shutdown at night? Standby? Hibernate?

I leave my server on 24/7, but logged off. All of my other PCs, I always shut down. I generally leave my Mac laptop on all the time, unless I have just done a software update or have been driving it hard with graphic editing and stuff and feel that the processor needs a break.

Johnny Vinyl · 08-14-2009, 08:51 PM

I leave mine on 24/7...always have with every computer I've ever owned (other than my laptop). And I've never had a problem. My current Compaq is getting old and I need a new one, but it's 5 years old.

John

blujacket · 08-14-2009, 08:54 PM

Always shut mine off when not using it.

jono_0101 · 08-14-2009, 08:55 PM

i ususally just put mine in sleep mode at night and when im at work, but its always on

kman · 08-14-2009, 09:10 PM

I shut mine off at night. It is easy for me to do because my computer boots in about 10 seconds.

beefytwinkie · 08-14-2009, 09:39 PM

I turn my computer off every night. It's just a normal desktop that I use to surf and play games so there is no reason for me to keep it on all day.

Uniquely · 08-14-2009, 09:41 PM

I had to turn my old PC off when I watched movies because the fan I put in was way too loud. My new PC is super quiet. Never know it's on.

Moefiz · 08-14-2009, 09:55 PM

Boot it up first thing in the morning and turn it off before I tun in for the night.

Sylin · 08-14-2009, 09:59 PM

Leave 'em on... all 4 of 'em. We have 3 iMacs and 1 MacBook Pro in the house. They hibernate overnight, so there's really no reason to shut them off.

Once upon a time this was considered a good way to burn out your machine faster, but power management technology has evolved so much in the last 10-15 years that it's negligible.

Plus I have backup software set to run every morning @ 3am.

Beta Man · 08-14-2009, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by king_patrick_7

I always leave mine on. 24/7. Is this bad?

Do you shutdown at night? Standby? Hibernate?

Leave my Mac Laptop on..... haven't turned it off since I got it actually.

red_5ive · 08-14-2009, 10:09 PM

I, too, leave my server running 24/7 (except when I go out of town or something), and shut down all my other puters. My laptop sometimes I'll sleep overnight. The main concern is making sure the power supply vents on your rig aren't blocked. I've seen enough power supplies die from inadequate ventilation, like towers under a desk with the rear of the tower up against the desk or wall.

JimShaw · 08-14-2009, 10:10 PM

Leave mine on 24/7 because I have MagicJack as my phone system and it uses broadband.

Psychonaut · 08-14-2009, 10:15 PM

I leave it on 24/7 unless I go away for a day or more.

Zman2k2 · 08-14-2009, 10:30 PM

I put my laptop in Sleep mode when not in use. But turn it off, no. Not unless there is a MS update or something like that.

borninusa · 08-14-2009, 11:51 PM

I never have turned a computer off at night nor have I had any problems not doing so. Also, the middle of the night is my computer's time to do all those nasty scans (spyware..virus...defrag..etc etc) that would normally slow me down during the day.

crazyBLUE · 08-15-2009, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zman2k2

I put my laptop in Sleep mode when not in use. But turn it off, no. Not unless there is a MS update or something like that.

WOW Same here .sleep mode if I'm not using it !

Hi-Def Steve · 08-15-2009, 12:51 AM

I leave my on 24/7. Always have, always will.

Edawg72 · 08-15-2009, 01:08 AM

Shut it off at night and turn the monitor off.

Sylin · 08-15-2009, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JimShaw

Leave mine on 24/7 because I have MagicJack as my phone system and it uses broadband.

How's that working out for you? I see the commercials all the time.

08-14-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
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08-14-2009, 08:51 PM	#3
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I leave mine on 24/7...always have with every computer I've ever owned (other than my laptop). And I've never had a problem. My current Compaq is getting old and I need a new one, but it's 5 years old. John

08-14-2009, 08:54 PM	#4
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	Always shut mine off when not using it.

08-14-2009, 08:55 PM	#5
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	i ususally just put mine in sleep mode at night and when im at work, but its always on

08-14-2009, 09:10 PM	#6
kman Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Denver, Co Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:370	I shut mine off at night. It is easy for me to do because my computer boots in about 10 seconds.

08-14-2009, 09:39 PM	#7
beefytwinkie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:459 Trading Score:6	I turn my computer off every night. It's just a normal desktop that I use to surf and play games so there is no reason for me to keep it on all day.

08-14-2009, 09:41 PM	#8
Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	I had to turn my old PC off when I watched movies because the fan I put in was way too loud. My new PC is super quiet. Never know it's on.

08-14-2009, 09:55 PM	#9
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Boot it up first thing in the morning and turn it off before I tun in for the night.

08-14-2009, 09:59 PM	#10
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	Leave 'em on... all 4 of 'em. We have 3 iMacs and 1 MacBook Pro in the house. They hibernate overnight, so there's really no reason to shut them off. Once upon a time this was considered a good way to burn out your machine faster, but power management technology has evolved so much in the last 10-15 years that it's negligible. Plus I have backup software set to run every morning @ 3am.

08-14-2009, 10:09 PM	#12
red_5ive Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:The 'state' of Southern California Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:364 Blu-ray collection:996 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	I, too, leave my server running 24/7 (except when I go out of town or something), and shut down all my other puters. My laptop sometimes I'll sleep overnight. The main concern is making sure the power supply vents on your rig aren't blocked. I've seen enough power supplies die from inadequate ventilation, like towers under a desk with the rear of the tower up against the desk or wall.

08-14-2009, 10:10 PM	#13
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	Leave mine on 24/7 because I have MagicJack as my phone system and it uses broadband.

08-14-2009, 10:15 PM	#14
Psychonaut Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Second left after Wal-Mart Blu-ray collection:111	I leave it on 24/7 unless I go away for a day or more.

08-14-2009, 10:30 PM	#15
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	I put my laptop in Sleep mode when not in use. But turn it off, no. Not unless there is a MS update or something like that.

08-14-2009, 11:51 PM	#16
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	I never have turned a computer off at night nor have I had any problems not doing so. Also, the middle of the night is my computer's time to do all those nasty scans (spyware..virus...defrag..etc etc) that would normally slow me down during the day.

08-15-2009, 12:51 AM	#18
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:264 Blu-ray collection:315 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	I leave my on 24/7. Always have, always will.

08-15-2009, 01:08 AM	#19
Edawg72 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:San Diego Blu-ray collection:1400 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:22	Shut it off at night and turn the monitor off.

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