Should I be turning my PSU off manually?

Edrof · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:04

I usually shut down and then flick off the 4 gang socket at the wall, but should I be shutting down, then turning off the psu switch and THEN turning off at the wall?

I've had a few funny noises when turning on and off at the wall recently and I had to send the Titan Sabre back to OCuk as the PSU blew.

Marvin · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:11

Why are you turning off at the wall anyway?

RJC · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:21

I always turn off from the socket, very rarely do I turn the PSU off by it's switch.

DIABLO · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:56

Marvin said:
Why are you turning off at the wall anyway?

Because the pc still uses power even when shutdown thats why, plus there always a chance of some kinda powersurge.

SlugForAButt · 29 Jun 2010 at 21:57

On the odd occassion that I shut down my PC, I'll never bother with either.
Why would I?

Edit: Got surge protectors on it.

jbloggs · 29 Jun 2010 at 22:12

I have very rarely disconnected the power from any my computers, all of them are on APC UPSs and I would only disconnect the UPSs if there was thunder and lightening in the vicinity...

mattyfez · 29 Jun 2010 at 22:20

just turn off the power at the wall/surge protector after shutting down, no need to touch the PSU power switch unless you specificaly want to isolate it for whatever reason.

Marvin · 29 Jun 2010 at 22:56

DIABLO said:
Because the pc still uses power even when shutdown thats why, plus there always a chance of some kinda powersurge.

Oh right, thanks for clearing that up for me.

Edrof · 30 Jun 2010 at 06:14

Marvin said:
Oh right, thanks for clearing that up for me.

Plus it turns off all my stand-by lights and I don't like wasting electricity. Flipping the switch off at the wall is also faster than manually turning off my printer, speakers and monitor so laziness also plays a part!

4T5 · 30 Jun 2010 at 06:32

Sames as Forde here. I turn my PC off normally & then turn the four plug points in my front room Off & I have 2 surge protectors in the ring as well. If I didn't my room would be lit with untold useless red & green lights.

Philtor · 30 Jun 2010 at 07:56

I just turn mine off at the wall after it shut's down. Always have done..

admoo · 30 Jun 2010 at 08:21

malc30 said:
If I didn't my room would be lit with untold useless red & green lights.

I switch mine off at the PSU, only cos of the standby lights, and that I'm a really fussy sleeper, so everything has to be pitch black :rolleyes:

I use my extension lead for phone charger etc, so I can't really turn it off.