Please help me fix this BS
uknortherner:
Don't people actually switch off their computers at night? Unless you're running a server or torrenting dodgy porn, I don't see the point in wasting all that electricity, really.
dragoness:
Don't people torrent at night? Otherwise you are paying for internets you aren't using!
jezzer:
I haven't shut off my computer since I discovered the Wonders of Torrenting.
witch:
I can't afford to torrent non-stop, I pay a base rate, then data on top. This is still a good deal for me as it's a torrent-friendly ISP, has naked DSL and has good speed both up and down. I wouldn't have time to watch or play everything anyway, if I were downloading constantly.
However, apparently turning on or off computers is when they do their hardest work. I had always thought it was best to turn a PC off when not in use, both because of the power usage and the wear and tear on components, but both Pescado and my techie-ex explained it's better to leave a PC turned on because of all the different metals it contains which expand and contract at different temperatures and rates, which can cause problems over time.
I still turn mine off if they won't be used for the next 4-5 hours, or if I'm out, otherwise they pretty much stay on.
Jeebus:
I almost always have my computer on. If I don't have a power cord available for my laptop, I will hibernate it.
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