2007-12-30 02:57:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Unless it's a server.
If it's ON 24*7 then current consumption increases
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Don't tell me you don't have the patience to wait for the computer to boot up.
If the PC is a server model nothing wrong, if it's meant for home use i.e. a ordinary PC, the hardware life would surely decrease.
If the temperature of the area you stay is low, then OK, leave it ON.
2007-12-30 03:14:12 · answer #1 · answered by Vishal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In what situation?
If u want to save electricity u can shut it down
Normally if u want to do something else and come back or take a small break u can leave it in sleep, hibernate or something
The computer just wont blast off even if u leave it on and idle for a whole week
i would suggest hibernate or sleep
2007-12-30 03:05:38 · answer #2 · answered by GS4444 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends upon the circumstances. if you are not gonna use it for a long time, turn it off. otherwise leave it on but with the screen off to prevent "burn in" of images etc. I would recommend stand-by as well. Its like turning your computer off without turning your computer off
2007-12-30 03:28:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By all means, if you're not going to use it, turn it off.
Running it constantly not only wears out things like the fans, it also wastes power.
Hibernating, putting it to sleep, could be an alternative although even that does uses power.
2007-12-30 03:09:52 · answer #4 · answered by Richard T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
computer hardware will do more damage starting up from cold. thats why servers are always on.
You are safer to leave a computer on. but the cost of power can grow if you have alot
2007-12-30 03:00:30 · answer #5 · answered by apcyberax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.Its ok to leave your computer on but it will take alot of electricity.So, i suggest you put your computer in hibernate or stand by mode.This method will save electricity and mantain your computer.If you're using you're computer frequently in a day, then better you put hibernate or stand by.
2007-12-30 03:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't going to be using it for a while, I'd turn it off; however if you know that you're going to be getting right back on it soon, I'd leave it running.
2007-12-30 03:01:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to shut my pc off when not in use.
2007-12-30 03:41:21 · answer #8 · answered by jwbovftn9d 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should shut it off at nighr or whenever you sleep also you should unplug it once a month or so open the side cover and blow it out with a can of air
2007-12-30 03:00:36 · answer #9 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋