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Old 04-08-2007, 05:56 AM
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Default Re: Do you turn it off or leave it on?

leaving your computer on = less electricity used is a big myth.

your computer used about a dollar a day in electricity.

By turning it off, you save electricity; however, your computer components are shocked more every time you boot up, so your life expectancy goes down... So its kind of a catch 22.

do you want low electric bill or do you want your computer to last longer?
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