Question PC idle for more then 4 hours, turn it off?

[legendairyjoe]

This might sound silly, but here it is

So I use my gaming PC for about 2-3 hours before work, and then leave it on until I come back (so around 6-8 hours). Its no fancy water cooling, just an average gaming PC. This has only come to my attention because I have noticed that it is slower than usual when turning off

Should I turn it off during that long period and then turn it back on again when I arrive home, or just continue to leave it on?

I usually use it for around 5 or so more hours after I come back from work, so just wait until then to turn it on?

 

[Bob.B]

This might sound silly, but here it is

So I use my gaming PC for about 2-3 hours before work, and then leave it on until I come back (so around 6-8 hours). Its no fancy water cooling, just an average gaming PC. This has only come to my attention because I have noticed that it is slower than usual when turning off

Should I turn it off during that long period and then turn it back on again when I arrive home, or just continue to leave it on?

I usually use it for around 5 or so more hours after I come back from work, so just wait until then to turn it on?

I suppose it's a pref thing.
I'm in the habit of when I want to use the machine I turn in on.
When I'm finished with it I turn it off.
I won't do the off thing if I know I'm coming back shortly.
I do not see any perf diff either way.

 

[Secret-Squirrel]

..........................Should I turn it off during that long period and then turn it back on again when I arrive home.....................

No, just put it to sleep.

In that state it'll consume the tiniest amount of power and will spring back to life within seconds when you wake it up.