What in the energy cost issue? Without thinking on the computer health, I
mean. It's cheaper energycally speaking to let the computer on? I've heard
that when you turn on the computer is when he 'eats' more energy -- but not
the monitor, I've heard that the monitor spends a lot of energy, so it's
cheaper to turn it off every time you're not going to use it.

Is there truth in all this?

Thanks;
    Sami Garzon :)

----- Original Message -----
From: Kyle Elmblade <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Harvey,
>
> I don't know that I would necessarily "recommend" anything.  I keep my PC
on
> all the time, as well as my server, which is merely a P100.  The only time
I
> turn my computers off is when there is the possibility of power problems
> (i.e. a bad storm or the like).  It doesn't hurt them to be on all the
time,
> and turning them off is no big deal.  Usually the problem comes with
turning
> them back on.  There is the small, infinitesimal likelihood of a power
surge
> issue that could damage a component.  Goes along the sames lines as the
most
> damage you do to your car is when you first start it up.
>
> I have found, however, that my monitors last longer if I never turn them
> off.  I have actually tested this out several times.  I take two identical
> monitors and instruct one user to keep it on all the time, regardless of
> whether or not they shut down their computer, and the other user gets
> instructed to shut theirs down every night no matter what.  Invariably,
the
> monitor that gets shut down all the time goes out first.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Kyle
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harvey Segal" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> > I have read that it is preferable to keep your PC running
> > all the time rather than switching it on or off several times
> > a day: the exception being if you don't plan to use it for
> > several days.
> >
> > What do our experts  recommend ?
> >
> >
> > Thanks
> > Harvey Segal

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