Every night when im downloading things i have to turn my computer off. Although i would like to leave it on whilst downloads take place. I have just built my pc and it has a lot of cooling fans and is quite loud, so sleeping with that on is quite impossible haha. Anybody else share this annoying problem?
Turning your computer off before bed.
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I have a Server under the stairs, so it doesn't bother me.
Laptop is the answer. I just leave mine on downloading pretty much all the time and set the power options to not put the laptop on standby if I shut the lid. Barely makes any noise. Shame I can't say the same about the builders across the road 
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Jeeves. Throw another peasant on the fire would you ?
No, becase my computer is not in my bedroom
Same here
I have to switch mine off as mine is now in my bedroom (used to have an "office" for it before, but moved into a smaller house). I do have a server in another room which is on 24/7 and can be queued up to download things overnight if needed. Rarely need to though, I just download during the day.
I used to leave mine on all the time, but stopped doing that after I moved into Halls and started house sharing. I have my own place now so my PC isn't in my bedroom, but I still put it on Sleep. Saves power, and takes about 4 seconds to become usable again .
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My computer is in my study, so occasionally I leave it on. But given how pokey the room is, it can get pretty hot before.
But he doesn't have to turn if off at night because its keeping him awake. Probably due to the fact it doesn't have loads of fans and cheesy lights.