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Do you leave your PC on constantly? What about your MAME cab?

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DashRendar:


--- Quote from: romshark on April 09, 2010, 04:17:07 pm ---My desktop and laptop are just about always on (although in standby mode when not in use).
My cabinet is only turned on when I'm using it. If needed, the MAME PC, monitor and sound, Jamma power supply, Naomi, and the lights are all individually switched, so I can run just what I need.

I use one of these to control power in my cabinet. Have a similar one for my desktop.

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That brings up an interesting idea.  Add a Standby button to the admin buttons maybe?

Benevolance:


--- Quote ---Electricity can be expensive, especially here in AZ when you're trying to cool your home in the hot summer...
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My wife and I leave our computers on for the opposite reason. Up here in Canada it's cold, and we don't turn the heaters on in the kitchen and office with the computers running. We have electric heat in our house anyway. :)

Gorotsuki:

My PC stays on most of the time.
I pretty much live in front of it.


ark_ader:

I have my small server/nas on all the time, but it draws very little power anyway.  I have trashed my cabinet, and all my projects so the only thing I can call a cab is my pimped out Xbox1.  That would stay on, but likes to turn itself off after a few minutes (power saving mode).

The old rule is - if you are not using it - switch it off.  Considering my last power bill was over $500 (a quarter) I will learn the old rule.  ;D

XCVG:

I turn my PC off at night and on again every morning. Kind of a habit. Not sure what I will do when I build Micro-Candy. Probably will only turn it on when I want to play, to avoid excessive wear and tear.

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