skyfire Posted September 12, 2019 Posted September 12, 2019 I recently also checked out a solution where you can extend it for like 180 days.
killamch89 Posted October 30, 2019 Posted October 30, 2019 On 9/12/2019 at 3:17 AM, skyfire said: I recently also checked out a solution where you can extend it for like 180 days. Have you decided to implement it?
skyfire Posted December 21, 2019 Posted December 21, 2019 No. I got the upgrade recently now that Win 7 is shutting down, I think such upgrade is a good idea.
Zro Posted August 14, 2020 Posted August 14, 2020 I shut mine down if I'm not going to be using it within the next few hours. With an SSD my boot time is a few seconds so it's not a big deal and saves energy.
Oliver Posted August 16, 2020 Posted August 16, 2020 I see absolutely no reason to leave it on , so might as well turn it off to reduce wear and tear and use less electricity
ARx182 Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 If I am downloading/updating something, I lock my PC but leave it on. Otherwise, unless I am using my PC, I turn it off. I know a few leave their PC on all day and overnight but unless you're using it, surely it is a waste of electricity.
Kane99 Posted October 3, 2020 Posted October 3, 2020 I have my PC on 24/7 for the most part. When not in use I just put it into sleep mode, which is perfectly fine to do. It's probably better than turning your PC off and on often. Plus I work a lot on my PC so I just figure it'd save me time when I need it.
skyfire Posted October 16, 2020 Posted October 16, 2020 I once was being told by some of the technicians that I should not keep laptop having the on mode and folder. I can at the most keep it logged out and sleep instead.
Patrik Posted December 29, 2020 Posted December 29, 2020 Leaving it on won't damage it ( as temperature will stay low since the PC parts will be doing nothing) but there is no point of doing that, it's just a waste of power
skyfire Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 I am learning to break out of the habit of leaving it on. And wish to turn off when I am done with the computer usage. I guess by turning off things would be pretty good that way.
Syntax Posted December 30, 2020 Posted December 30, 2020 I personally leave my computers on 24/7, unless it is a laptop. Shoot, I think my Plex Server (Windows 7 old junk machine) has been online and up for over 90 days now since the updates got disabled/end of life'd.
skyfire Posted December 31, 2020 Posted December 31, 2020 I have realized during the pandemic that unless I have a backup PC, there is no need for stretching the device 24/7 and also need to reboot or shut down every now and then.
killamch89 Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 On 12/31/2020 at 2:42 AM, skyfire said: I have realized during the pandemic that unless I have a backup PC, there is no need for stretching the device 24/7 and also need to reboot or shut down every now and then. That's what I've been telling you. If you're not using your machine, it doesn't make much sense to have it running all the time. You save on electricity along with other things.
skyfire Posted January 9, 2021 Posted January 9, 2021 Yeah and the thing about backup machine. I realized too late. Now I do have backup machine which I keep turning on every now and then lately. Not using it all the time. Just making use of both machines once in a while.
Empire Posted February 7, 2021 Posted February 7, 2021 I have Laptop and Desktop, My laptop is on when I get up in the morning and if I'm home all day it's going to be on till 11 pm or if not later. When I'm out or not at home is when it's going to be off. Even off when I'm sleeping. Regards to my desktop I only have it on when I'm using it, gaming streaming or whatever. Even on when downloading for hours. Other times it's off. Right now on my laptop and my desktop is off
