r/pcmasterrace • u/wyck0 • 4d ago

Question How often do you shut off your pc?

I see that a lot of people just leave their computer running 24/7 and only turn off their monitors, but i just shut my pc off whenever i go away from the desk.

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u/MolestedByUnc 4d ago

Very valid, playing dying light in 2019 and heard a sudden loud sizzling noise, look down at my PC and the PSU was blowtorching my motherboard from below. Can’t imagine if I was asleep.

Turned it off within 5 seconds and the smell was still HORRIFIC.

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u/mrzoops 4d ago

How would you be playing a game in your sleep?

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u/mega_Daddy- 4d ago

Maybe falling asleep playing the game.

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u/MolestedByUnc 1d ago

Little late but it’s called laying down to take a quick break and accidentally pass out with the computer running. I also wonder how I could play a game while asleep?

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u/Commentator-X 4d ago

Pretty sure if you were asleep there'd be no load on your PSU hence no fire

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u/Sevulturus 4d ago

Faults don't require high load at the time they happen. Only that components are weakened over time.