No it won't be a program causing it. I wouldn't worry about it since it's only happened four times. But you can use HD Sentinel to keep an eye on it and see if it increases.
How many times a day you shut down your PC?
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- Feb 4, 2016
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im shutting down my laptop (desktop replacement) before going to bed. But sometimes it is also running 24/7.
I turn off every night or when I'm not using laptops for more than 2 hrs. With SSDs boot time is not an issue.
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I'm curious: starting with Windows 1909, I'm noticing shutdown was really optimized. The machine would shut off in < 1 second. Now it takes 3-5 seconds, still pretty decent. Is this what others are experiencing when they shut down their computers?
I remember in days of yore when it could drag on and on. Yuck.
I remember in days of yore when it could drag on and on. Yuck.
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These days, I turn off my PC a few times a day, and I am not worried about anything.
- Mar 21, 2018
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I tend not to turn off my desktops except maybe once a week. I generally turn off my laptops (when plugged in) daily, or at least every other day.
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- May 14, 2019
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My spare desktop with Core i7 2600K (10 years old now) still works, despite it was practically turned on and off pretty much every day... And the CPU has been running overclocked at 4.4GHz the whole time at around 1.3V vcore. Only thing I observed as the CPU aged was that I had to slightly keep raising the vcore voltage over the years to keep it stable at 4.4GHz. Another system with Core i7 7700K, still running with 0 issues since 2017 and was used in similar manner.
Many people I know have had really similar experiences as well, like 1 guy had his i5 2500K system work over 8 years before the CPU finally gave in (he auto overclocked it, so the CPU degraded quicker from higher voltage). And yes, he did also turn it on and off every day. So I disagree based on experience with that article. Modern computers can handle turning on and off just fine. That was something you'd worry back in 1990's and early to mid 2000's... Today? Not really.
Many people I know have had really similar experiences as well, like 1 guy had his i5 2500K system work over 8 years before the CPU finally gave in (he auto overclocked it, so the CPU degraded quicker from higher voltage). And yes, he did also turn it on and off every day. So I disagree based on experience with that article. Modern computers can handle turning on and off just fine. That was something you'd worry back in 1990's and early to mid 2000's... Today? Not really.
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I agree with this. You are probably morel likely to have the power supply fail than any of the components which have multiple levels of power regulation before they get hit with any voltage. I used to turn my older computers completely off every day and never had issues even back then. I only leave mine sleeping now for automatic backups.
- May 14, 2019
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Especially with good quality, modern power supplies... If a good quality PSU fails, it won't take the rest of the components down with it. A cheap one might just do it. I suspect a lot of times this is exactly what happened back in the day. I never cheaped out on power supplies on my PC builds.
- Apr 1, 2019
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It’s the most overlooked part of the build, still. Because it’s not exciting. I nerd out and read lots of psu reviews when I do a build.
- May 14, 2019
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I just tend to be brand loyal to Seasonic. A lot of the best rated Corsair power supplies (at least back in the day) were made by Seasonic and sold under Corsair name. Just buying high efficiency Seasonic PSU can't go wrong, but sure its good to keep yourself up to date still in case they had dropped the ball. My current build has Seasonic Prime Platinum rated 850W PSU with 10 year warranty. The other (10 years old build) has Corsair AX750W Gold rated PSU (which was also manufactured by Seasonic) and if I recall right, it had 7 years warranty when I bought it.
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@Dex4Sure So turning on/off a few times a day, like 3-4, is okay. Thanks.
Is this PSU good? https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-Axial-tech-Technology-Certification/dp/B08MV9694K
My brother wants to assemble a new PC for himself with the help of a friend.
That's why I asked. Thanks.
Is this PSU good? https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-TUF-Axial-tech-Technology-Certification/dp/B08MV9694K
My brother wants to assemble a new PC for himself with the help of a friend.
That's why I asked. Thanks.
Depends on your hardware. If it's a gaming PC, 550W PSU can be tricky.
- Jan 26, 2020
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No, it won't be used for any gaming or video, or sound editing.
It's German but you can look at this site which provide some good builds for every wallet:
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I disagree, a mid range gaming PC will use around 300W, so a 550W is more than enough.
For the high-end, 650W is pretty much standard.
The enthusiasts that like to waste money and end up getting PSUs at 800W or higher.
As always PSU brand matters, a cheap PSU at 550W is not the same as a branded PSU at 550W. As already suggested by others here, Seasonic is among the best on the market.
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