Do you turn of your computer at night?

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  1. Yes !!!!!

    56.2%
  2. No !!!!!

    43.8%
  1. cool_78

    cool_78 Guest

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    #21
    I turn it off when I am going to sleep then open it as soon as I wake up.
     
    cool_78, May 25, 2007 IP
  2. BigBadWolf

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    #22
    Geez you guys are real addicts! I used to switch mine off every time I left it for a while, now I only switch it off when I go sleep. :D
     
    BigBadWolf, May 25, 2007 IP
  3. Computerized

    Computerized Well-Known Member

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    #23
    I just put my laptop to sleep mode, I don't turn it off.
     
    Computerized, May 25, 2007 IP
  4. malayguy

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    #24
    For 12 month ago 'Yes' but for now 'No' , I wasting electric current even a bill my mother pay it. My emo not stable because every second, minutes , day, hours I think about the next project on my computer. So bad. I tired .
     
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  5. Nintendo

    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #25
    Yes I do, because it runs smoother freshly started.

    For you guys that have it on 24/7, here's an idea, have it be doing something useful 24/7, like looking for Alians!! :D:D:D:D
     
    Nintendo, May 25, 2007 IP
  6. FOX LORE

    FOX LORE Notable Member

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    #26
    I turn my off at bed time everynight. It runs alot better doing it this way....
     
    FOX LORE, May 25, 2007 IP
  7. pdsllc

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    #27
    I leave it on 24hrs.
    Use it as a dns server for me and another host.

    Used to be in SETI but it caused the computer to run too hot.
     
    pdsllc, May 25, 2007 IP
  8. timsdd

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    #28
    Alians!! are out there!!
     
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  9. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #29
    I have 1 of my PCs running Folding@Home 24/7. I thought we should have a DP folding team, but nobody gave a crap when I posted the idea.

    I reboot my other PC about twice a week.
     
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  10. timsdd

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    #30
    that's awesome. friend of mine mentioned both of these one time, this and the SETI, I would choose the chairs over the former in an instant!
     
    timsdd, May 25, 2007 IP
  11. sachin410

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    #31
    Mostly I do, but sometimes I go to take "just a small nap" and then fall asleep....and the PC remains in standby for rest of the night :D.
     
    sachin410, May 25, 2007 IP
  12. Obelia

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    #32
    Or finding a cure for cancer, that would be better. Aliens are already amongst us.
     
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  13. rive5

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    #33
    i dont turn it off every night, but i try to sometimes i relax in my bed waiting on a download and i drift off and happen to leave it on , but mostly i turn it off
     
    rive5, May 25, 2007 IP
  14. n-james

    n-james Well-Known Member

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    #34
    Yes i turn my pc off at night.
     
    n-james, May 25, 2007 IP
  15. timsdd

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    #35
    what's the technical viewpoint?

    a fresh boot is obviously better than hibernating and sleeping since it clears memory and such...

    I worry about HDD life!
     
    timsdd, May 25, 2007 IP
  16. ramakrishna p

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    #36
    Due to frequent power cut problems, I always turn off my computer before I go to bed. My UPS bleep not audible in sound sleep in case of power failure. :D
     
    ramakrishna p, May 25, 2007 IP
  17. BLT

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    #37
    yes i do, just because i sleep in the same room as my brother and he doesn't likes to sleep with the comp's noise..
     
    BLT, May 25, 2007 IP
  18. Kerosene

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    #38
    I read somewhere that computer components are more likely to fail on boot than at any other time.
     
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  19. Nintendo

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    #39
    Rumor has it, some one from another planet already posts here. Oh, wait...it's no rumor, it's that dude from Planet Zeekois!!! :D:D:D:D
     
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  20. timsdd

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    #40
    it's the salt mines for him!@!
    yeah, that's why I ask...I think at one time it was considered a good idea to shut it off every single time but now I'm not so sure, I think that viewpoint has changed.
     
    timsdd, May 25, 2007 IP