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Ok so it is an old question, but one I am quite keen to know the answer. A time ago PC users would argue is it better to leave the PC on, put it in sleep mode or shut it down completely.
I am not that worried about power consumption I just want to know what stresses your CPU and other hardware more, leaving the PC on, putting it in sleep mode or shutting it down completely?
I did a search and it was all posts from around 5 years ago when technology wasn’t as good as it is now. I have gear all less than a year old except my CPU. Does anyone know the science behind the heating and cooling of hardware? There was a time when booting your PC up in the morning was the most stressful thing you could do you it.
So what I am asking does anyone out there know if I am doing my PC damage by leaving it on constantly and only rebooting when Windows makes me.
I am not that worried about power consumption I just want to know what stresses your CPU and other hardware more, leaving the PC on, putting it in sleep mode or shutting it down completely?
I did a search and it was all posts from around 5 years ago when technology wasn’t as good as it is now. I have gear all less than a year old except my CPU. Does anyone know the science behind the heating and cooling of hardware? There was a time when booting your PC up in the morning was the most stressful thing you could do you it.
So what I am asking does anyone out there know if I am doing my PC damage by leaving it on constantly and only rebooting when Windows makes me.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Asus Home built
- CPU
- AMD Phenom II X4 Black Edition 965
- Motherboard
- Asus M5A97 Evo
- Memory
- Corsair Vengeance 4GBx2
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 5890
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 1 x Asus IPS HDMI + 2 x ViewSonic VE710s-2
- Screen Resolution
- 3840x1024