[LINK] Leave on, or turn off?

[Stewart Fist]

Has anyone got a reference to a real bit of reliable research which says
whether it is better to turn a computer off at night, or leave it on 24/7
(disregarding energy consumption) ?

I guess the question resolves into
a) the electronics, and
b) hard-disk-bearing wear.

I've got plenty of so-called 'expert' opinion (mostly in favour of leaving
computers on), but this seems essentially to be anecdotal only.

Someone, at some time (ie US government departments or the army) must have
done a systematic test, surely!


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