Was wondering which is best, when it comes to your home PC, in either leaving the CPU running or turning it off when you're not using it.
I leave it running pretty much all the time. I've got my Updates and Virus scans set for 0300 to 0500, when I know I'm not using the computer. I'm usually asleep.
I've heard different variations on whether to keep it running or not. Someone told me, the constant turning "On and Off", actually hurts the CPU, and that it doesn't draw that much energy, about as much as say, your clock radio next to your bed.
Others have said, keeping it on does hurt it, keeping the fan always on, and that it DOES draw a lot of energy.
Now I have my monitor set on a "Power setting", turning off when the mouse hasn't moved for 10 minutes, so I know I'm saving energy there. But I've always wondered about the CPU itself.
Also......Mouse pad or not?
Right now I use one. One with a nice wrist pad on it. But again I've heard that pads aren't good for the mouse.
Too many questions........
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