Shower thought: Does turning off your computer every night actually save enough power to matter?

I read somewhere that leaving mine on 24/7 costs about $15 a year, but my buddy swears he saves $50 by shutting down nightly, so which side is actually right and has anyone measured their own bill difference?

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reesemoore28d ago

Huh, nobody's talking about the REAL cost - your time. Think about how long it takes to boot up and reopen everything you need the next day. If you're someone who opens like 15 browser tabs and a couple programs, that's 3-5 minutes of staring at a loading screen every morning. Multiply that by 365 and you're looking at like 18-30 HOURS a year wasted just waiting. I'll gladly pay that $15 to save a full day of my life.

miles_sanchez28d ago

Pretty sure you dont boot up a PC 365 times a year, maybe 250 on workdays.

karen_perry3819d ago

Ngl, you're out here calculating boot cycles like it's tax season, meanwhile I'm still trying to figure out if 365 boot-ups means I'm getting a discount on my electricity bill or just paying extra for the privilege of watching a spinning wheel. Maybe I should start charging my PC rent for all the time it takes up in my morning routine. Honestly though, if I added up all those minutes, I'd probably have enough time to watch the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy extended edition... and that's just from January to March.