Do you turn your computer off at all?

ragingclue · 11-19-2009, 10:43 AM

No sleep here. My mobo doesn't support S3 sleep for some reason, so I just disable it and have the monitor on powersave.

335e92tx · 11-19-2009, 11:48 AM

Used sleep for a half a dozen systems over 3+ years and never had a single problem.

ianthegreat · 11-19-2009, 02:47 PM

I used to work/build on computers/notebooks/networks during highschool (job). There is absolutely nothing wrong with leaving it on 24/7. Power consumption in sleep mode is next to nothing.

ianthegreat · 11-19-2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Negotiator

And that's bad how?

...meaning that only a good restart will refresh it completely. A simple restart once a week will fix this. It just gets bogged down after awhile. I restart about once a month if I make it that long without the power going out.

335e92tx · 11-19-2009, 02:53 PM

In most cases, restarting once a month is minimum (at least in the MS world of patching).. and I consistently go that length of time with no performance problems.

Memphis1 · 11-19-2009, 02:54 PM

same for me, usually reboot weekly or so, other than that stays on or sleep mode

Scorpion · 11-19-2009, 03:32 PM

Usually goes on and off during the day when I need to get on. At nights it's off unless it's doing something.

quagmire · 11-19-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ianthegreat

...meaning that only a good restart will refresh it completely. A simple restart once a week will fix this. It just gets bogged down after awhile. I restart about once a month if I make it that long without the power going out.

Yeah, but overall it is not bad for the computer. Just effects performance until you restart the computer to free the RAM. I personally never experienced any bog down on my Macs even when they are not restarted in awhile. Then again I have 4 GB of ram in my MBP right now and always have 1-2 GB of ram free most of the time anyway.

To answer the question, on all day and put it to sleep when I go to bed.

graider · 11-19-2009, 04:41 PM

desktop, on 27/7
laptop, yes only because i have to.

335e92tx · 11-19-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by graider

desktop, on 27/7
laptop, yes only because i have to.

Man, I feel slighted - yall get three extra hours in the day in CA?

.:bHd:. · 11-20-2009, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Negotiator

And that's bad how?

If you use your computer just for music and internet then you'll be fine but if you use alot of memory intensive programs, then you must restart or purge your ram.

persian54 · 11-20-2009, 03:31 AM

just took it

jpsum · 11-20-2009, 03:15 PM

I hibernate. It takes a few seconds to go in and out of it, but it does not consume any power like sleep mode does.

jlstyle · 11-20-2009, 04:05 PM

Damn you guys really leave the computers on like crazy.
I can't even last a day withtout rebooting couple of time let alone making sure I shut it down at night due to heavy applications I use, and I'm talking about near $7k desktop machine.
Rebooting and proper shut downs = maximum performance.

Georgeair · 11-24-2009, 12:05 PM

24/7. Mozy runs at 0200, plus whatever other random updates at whatever time.

Heinzftw · 11-24-2009, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jlstyle

Damn you guys really leave the computers on like crazy.
I can't even last a day withtout rebooting couple of time let alone making sure I shut it down at night due to heavy applications I use, and I'm talking about near $7k desktop machine.
Rebooting and proper shut downs = maximum performance.

Ahem $7k? Please further explain what's in it my minds getting the best of me.

Nawaaz · 11-24-2009, 12:16 PM

I always try to turn it off when I'm not gonna be using it for a while.

ragingclue · 11-24-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Heinzftw

Ahem $7k? Please further explain what's in it my minds getting the best of me.

Sounds like some skulltrail shit.

335e92tx · 11-24-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

Sounds like some skulltrail shit.

And he uses it for cooking small sides of beef when not gaming.

11-19-2009, 10:43 AM	#23
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335e92tx ahat 1070 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	Used sleep for a half a dozen systems over 3+ years and never had a single problem. __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8
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ianthegreat Colonel 63 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	I used to work/build on computers/notebooks/networks during highschool (job). There is absolutely nothing wrong with leaving it on 24/7. Power consumption in sleep mode is next to nothing.
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335e92tx ahat 1070 Rep 2,592 Posts Drives: Was '07-335e92 - Now '13-335IS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (6)	In most cases, restarting once a month is minimum (at least in the MS world of patching).. and I consistently go that length of time with no performance problems. __________________ '13 335IS N54 (1 of 373 LeMans Blue out of 3597 total production e92)- Grey interior (1 of 24 in LMB with any trans- 1 of 14 with DCT)-MODS -MFactory LSD/MHD-BQ custom Tune/ATM-IC/AFE Momentum GT Intake/Konis/Mfront&HeimJoint Rear rods&arms/Brembos. https://photos.app.goo.gl/Lo6aHZRo7XqtPkhL8
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11-19-2009, 02:54 PM	#28
Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 97 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	same for me, usually reboot weekly or so, other than that stays on or sleep mode __________________
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11-19-2009, 03:32 PM	#29
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11-19-2009, 04:41 PM	#31
graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	desktop, on 27/7 laptop, yes only because i have to.
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11-20-2009, 03:31 AM	#34
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11-20-2009, 03:15 PM	#35
jpsum Major 286 Rep 1,088 Posts Drives: 2010 TSX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Haven area iTrader: (4)	I hibernate. It takes a few seconds to go in and out of it, but it does not consume any power like sleep mode does.
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11-20-2009, 04:05 PM	#36
jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 362 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	Damn you guys really leave the computers on like crazy. I can't even last a day withtout rebooting couple of time let alone making sure I shut it down at night due to heavy applications I use, and I'm talking about near $7k desktop machine. Rebooting and proper shut downs = maximum performance.
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11-24-2009, 12:05 PM	#37
Georgeair Captain 80 Rep 803 Posts Drives: '08 Melbourne E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison, MS iTrader: (2)	24/7. Mozy runs at 0200, plus whatever other random updates at whatever time. __________________ Objects in mirror are slower than they appear.
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11-24-2009, 12:16 PM	#39
Nawaaz Brigadier General 223 Rep 4,643 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: . iTrader: (0)	I always try to turn it off when I'm not gonna be using it for a while.
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