hi all,
so the last system I've had ran straight (no shut downs, sleep or hibernation) for about 10 years, and it remained in such great condition that I've now passed it to another to use.
it was used daily for work, games and miscellaneous tasks.
with the new system I've bought I've employed a policy of putting it to sleep if it is not used for more than 30 minutes.
I'd like to discuss the following two topics:
so the last system I've had ran straight (no shut downs, sleep or hibernation) for about 10 years, and it remained in such great condition that I've now passed it to another to use.
it was used daily for work, games and miscellaneous tasks.
with the new system I've bought I've employed a policy of putting it to sleep if it is not used for more than 30 minutes.
I'd like to discuss the following two topics:
- which of those two policies is better for the longevity and health of the system's components (electricity bill be damned)
- how much do I actually save (in kwph) if we assume the computer sleeps for 8 hours every night and ~3-4 more hours during the day