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Not sure which thread this should be under but,
Is it a good idea to leave a pc on all the time or is it better to complete shut down when going to bed, I have had a little trouble lately booting up?

Edit: moved into new thread. please dont hijack other peoples threads - it makes things complicated. Thanks Chris.


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Is it best to leave a PC on continuously or is it best to completely shut down when going to bed ?
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Hi charles, it all depends on what you use it for...and what purposes you have for leaving it on overnight

My computer is designed (with airflow and cooling) that it can run 24/7 with very little down time...infact the longest i've had it running is 150 days without a restart...worked fine too. Only reason i shut it down was due to an electrical storm.

Now I turn my computer off whenever i'm not using it - to save money on the power bill...nothing more.

The choice is all yours in the end.


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I leave my PC on 24/7 and my laptop on standby when I'm not using it.


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Well i normally turn it off over night unless i have a download running or maintenance like defragging. Also to save power


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2 threads merged. Double post.


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Oh right didnt notice the other thread. I moved the post at the top into a new one as it was hijacked. No worries.

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