do you leave your computer switched on 24/7

Skorpion · 10 Nov 2018 at 07:41

Philtor said:
Turn it off after use.

Yep, same.

Ironic Namesake · 10 Nov 2018 at 07:54

Mine is never off, mainly because there’s a DP daisy chain issue sometimes which drives me crazy if I switch one of the 6 screens off, can take a while to get it working again.

So PC + 6 screens are always on ... and running on a UPS which can run the lot for around 30 minutes (including displays, PoE switch for phone)

Buffman · 10 Nov 2018 at 10:32

I don't have a pc... And if I did I wouldn't leave it on. Waste of energy when they're that quick to boot up and download speeds are now quick.

Occasionally forget and leave my laptop (old surface pro) on sleep but generally turn it off

DarrenM343 · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:31

I do sometimes as I can remote in from client locations when I need to do stuff either personally or to look up stuff I might have done before. I tend not to leave both on. 1950X uses twice as much power idling than a 6700K which is not surprising given it's got twice the core count, double the memory and an extra SSD running, and more fans in the case, so tend to use the 6700K more now for 24/7 running if I need one of them running.
If people turn their PC's off you should also flick the switch on the PSU or turn off at the main because it does use power otherwise. Think my 1950X is a couple of watts. Not massive I know but might as well save a bit more.

Diddums · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:33

I do. It's an old habit that I need to fix tbh. It's from the old days of waiting a week for a film to download.

Yadda · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:39

I turn my PC off if I'm not going to use it for 30 mins or more. Mainly because leaving it on is a waste of energy but also because I use a CLC cooler and I don't want to wear the pump out unnecessarily or have it fail when I'm not there.

My amps, on the other hand, once on stay on for the day. They sound much better after being on for a few hours.

Diddums · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:41

Yadda said:
I turn my PC off if I'm not going to use it for 30 mins or more. Mainly because leaving it on is a waste of energy but also because I use a CLC cooler and I don't want to wear the pump out unnecessarily or have it fail when I'm not there.

My amps, on the other hand, once on stay on for the day. They sound much better after being on for a few hours.

Are they tube amps?

Yadda · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:42

Diddums said:
Are they tube amps?

No, Arcam Alpha 8r & 8p.

Diddums · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:44

Yadda said:
No, Arcam Alpha 8r & 8p.

Gotcha. I don't see the point of leaving amps on but I suspect your usage is very different to mine.

Yadda · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:47

Diddums said:
Gotcha. I don't see the point of leaving amps on but I suspect your usage is very different to mine.

These are known to sound a bit muddy when "cold". They change considerably after being on for a couple of hours, it's quite a transformation.

Diddums · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:49

Yadda said:
These are known to sound a bit muddy when "cold". They change considerably after being on for a couple of hours, it's quite a transformation.

Fair play. The last amp I had was an antique B&O which did the job. I don't think I have the ears to appreciate the fidelity of high end kit.

Yadda · 10 Nov 2018 at 13:56

Nice. I'm not sure these count as high end these days. They can be had for about £100 a piece on the used market. I've had mine for donkeys years though and they still sound great to me.