Do you keep your PC on 24/7 ?

[mamamia88]

My computer runs pretty much nonstop because I like to have gpodder download podcasts for me.

[vexorian]

Replacing a CMOS battery takes about two minutes, and they're cheap as chips

Or I could leave my PC plugged and not go through stupid issues.

[mamamia88]

Or I could leave my PC plugged and not go through stupid issues.

on your desktop? you can get a cmos battery at the store for less than $5 and replace it yourself in about 30 seconds. seems like not replacing it is the more difficult option.

[vexorian]

Or I could leave my PC plugged and not go through stupid issues.

Recent studies have given the shocking result that even a value as small as "little effort" is worth more effort than zero effort.

[Paqman]

Or I could leave my PC plugged and not go through stupid issues.

Recent studies have given the shocking result that even a value as small as "little effort" is worth more effort than zero effort.

Sure, no one is trying to twist your arm here. We're just making the point that the CMOS battery issue you raised isn't really a big deal. Remember there are lots of other people reading this forum who might not ever have heard of a CMOS battery before, so it's worth giving them the right info.

[mrgotea]

I'm almost always online - mobile.

The desktop (this machine, running 12.04)) is usually off. I use it for data storage and transfer and might only turn it on a couple times a week.

Laptop gets restarted once a week or so. It's got a solid state drive, so sleep is is very low power.

Additionally I have two power strips - one for chargers and the printer and one for monitors - that are off when I'm not using those items.

[Buntu Bunny]

I agree about the electricity and all those little things that suck it up and pump up the bill. However, I'm wired (ethernet) and learned that it takes my modem a week to 10 days to get to top speed (or so says the manufacturer). Now I turn the computer off when I'm done at night, but leave the modem on.

[Hylas de Niall]

I restart my desktop machine at least a couple of times every day.
I never leave it running (or even connected to the mains) when i'm not actually using it.

So i cant vote in the poll as there is no relevant option.

[Kreaninw]

I have no need to keep them on 24/7. I usually turn them off over night.

[Paqman]

So i cant vote in the poll as there is no relevant option.

You would be "once a day". Just think of it as "once a day or more".