Without expressing an opinion on this and I don't have a strong one:

this question has been debated back and forth by countless pc gurus with 
absolutely no discernable aggreement.  Probably more energy is spent 
discussing the question than anything else.
And probably more items in the typical office or home drain far greater 
amounts of electricity than the lowly personal pc.
Keep in mind that not only must power issues be considered, but also wear 
and tear on the components involved, what others items remain powered when 
a pc runs, what is lost in time value with pcs running or not running, 
etc.
It's a fun question to discuss over the water cooler, but I doubt that 
there is a real right ansswer to it.

As for what we do around our home, we generally leave desktops on during 
waking hours or when scheduled to do recordings; turn them off at night or 
during t-storms.
Remember, your time is also worth something.




The Holy Spirit is nothing more than God in motion.

Ray Pritchard, Keep Believing Ministries
from the sermon "The Wind Blows Wherever It Wills
http://www.keepbelieving.com/podcasts/HolySpirit1-Final.mp3"


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