PC Life and High Performance Power Plan


  1. Posts : 2,409
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit/Windows 8 64-bit/Win7 Pro64-bit
       #1

    PC Life and High Performance Power Plan


    1.Can using the high performance power plan shorten the life of a computer? Or does it just use more energy?
    2.Does it affect HDD performance and life?
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  2. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #2

    It won't "wear it out". It will use a slight more energy.

    I use my PC for my Recording Studio and have it set for high performance. The only thing I do is "power off" the monitor after 30 minutes. The PC (desktop) is a home built and almost 3 years old. No signs of any issues (e.g. fans) because of the power plan I'm using.
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  3. Posts : 2,409
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit/Windows 8 64-bit/Win7 Pro64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Well for me, the main use for this computer is for gaming. Is it fine as long as temps are fine?
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  4. Posts : 6,741
    W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
       #4

    Yes.
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  5. Posts : 2,409
    Windows 7 Professional 32-bit/Windows 8 64-bit/Win7 Pro64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thanks. :)
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  6. Posts : 6,741
    W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
       #6

    No worries. :)
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