I have broadband connection with PC Security software
2006-09-05 19:25:05 · 19 answers · asked by Nigel W 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It is better to leave it turned on, but to turn off the monitor when not in use. This saves power and protects the monitor.
2006-09-05 19:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Besides being a drain on your energy bill, it doesn't matter either way.
In the old days back in the early 90s, there used to be a worry about turning it off/on too much which could wear out the power switch. As manufacturing processes improved, however, that worry became myth. Physically, it doesn't matter all that much. While there is the possibility that turning it OFF/ON every day could wear out other components a bit faster, you won't likely own the PC long enough to be affected. Hundreds of PC's where I work have been turned off and back on 5 times per week. Years later, only a handful have failed, which may or may not have had anything to do with the on/off situation.
Now technically, your hard drive will be accessed from time to time, even when your PC is idle. So in that respect, it would be good to turn it off when you know you won't be using it for a couple days. Also, restarting gives Windows a fresh start. It's good to do it at least once a week to get lost resources back (some programs do a poor job releasing their grip on system resources, which is why a reboot is healthy from time to time).
2006-09-05 19:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I leave mine on 24/7 and only turn the monitor off when I am not using it. I think most PC users do that especially if they have broadband.
2006-09-05 20:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by Siu02rk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is faqr better to leave it one because of the stress on the Power Supply from the power-up sequence. As long as you have security/firewall software you should be safe regarding your "always-up" broadband connection.
2006-09-05 19:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by gamnflwi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consistently turning on/off the case will eventually add up to wear and tear on the components. The computer actually consumes slightly more power when it's booting up. Heating up, and cooling down, and repeating has shown to be a major cause of "chip creep". If you can afford it, provide adequate cooling, and leave the system running with optimized Power Management settings.
2006-09-05 19:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I asked this a while ago and got loads of conflicting advice, but I agree with Hamish M compromise I leave it on all day once I switched it on eg 11am and if i'm in all day and then it gets turned off last thing.
2006-09-06 06:32:34 · answer #6 · answered by jlb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its safe to put it off if you leave it on all day and you have gone out if there is a power supply problem and the power is cut off as the power company try to fix the problem with the power going on and off with this your pc could end up been damage so to be safe when your out or going to sleep put the pc off and power to the pc remove same with your router if you have one or dsl modem/monitor
2006-09-05 19:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I leave it on, but set to auto sleep after 4 hours. The powering up and down cause the most wear I think, same principle as a car engine.
2006-09-05 19:27:40 · answer #8 · answered by Epiphany 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think It is better to leave your PC on because every time it is not safe to turnoff and on....at the end of the day you can turn of....
2006-09-05 19:40:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I leave mine on 24x7. But YMMV. Do you want it to last a long time (leave it on with power filtering etc), or be cheaper to run (turn it off & on a lot).
Best compromise is probably turn it on first time you want to use it & off last thing at night when you've finished.
2006-09-06 02:28:14 · answer #10 · answered by Hamish M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋