Leave On, Sleep, Hibernate or Shutdown

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  • Sleep

    9 18.37%

  • Hibernate

    3 6.12%

  • Shut Down

    31 63.27%

  • Leave On

    6 12.24%
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  1. tw33k
    Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       New #1

    Leave On, Sleep, Hibernate or Shutdown


    When you go to bed at night, what do you do with your PC?
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  3. polarbear
    Posts : 310
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       New #2

    Prefer to shut down if I will be away from my computer for any length of time... GL :)
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  4. tw33k
    Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
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       New #3

    I only shut my PC down if I'm going away for the weekend (I reboot when needed)
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  6. A Guy
    Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       New #4

    I shut it down when done for night. A Guy
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  7. smarteyeball
    Posts : 12,364
    8 Pro x64
       New #5

    My spec machine gets shutdown , my other one stays on 24/7
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  8. KremmenUK
    Posts : 130
    MSDN Home Premium
       New #6

    PC off, router off, mains plug off

    Proper Job
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  10. saakeman
    Posts : 78
    windows 7 ( ultimate) /xp (home)
       New #7

    pc on
    suround sound off
    amp off

    just a quick question
    will your pc be more heated if you leave it on 24/7 ??

    thanks saakeman
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  11. Francis93
    Posts : 2,132
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       New #8

    Shut it down. When the user rests, the PC must rest too. :)
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  12. Hondajt
    Posts : 207
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Steve Ballmer Edition
       New #9

    On my old build, I would always just put it to sleep. Now with the H50 (a form of water cooling), im paranoid, so I just turn it off.
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  13. tw33k
    Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
    Thread Starter
       New #10

    Most shut down (so far at least). that surprises me
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