I switch comp on at luncthime and leave it on all day and evening as I often keep going back to it and don't want to keep starting it up (yes - sad I know!) My hubby has complained that the electricity bill has gone up greatly during the last year and he attributes it to me leaving the computer on for about 11 hours a day. Do you know if it would use a lot of electricity and if so - how much - cost wise ? Thanks in anticipation.
I tend to leave my computer on if I'm going to be away for less than one hour, put it on standby if less than 4 hours and turn it off completely for longer periods.
I always turn the monitor off if I am away for even 10 minutes - the monitors tend to use a lot of power as a general rule.
What kind of monitor do you use? LCD or CRT (the huge ones that have been around for centuries)? CRT's are horrible for power comsumption. LCDs not so much so, but as a general rule, i always turn off my monitor when i'm away from my desk. and I also don't leave my computer running for 11 hours straight.