PCWorks: screensaver or hibernation?

Hello again,

When using a screensaver (how simple it might be; let's say
a blank screen),
one still has the system on, the fan or fans spinning, and
some resources are
being used. When putting the system into
"hibernation" the system is virtually
shut down and I suppose again, some system resources are
being used. Question:
Which is better for the overall operation of a computer? ---
Harold
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Hibernation is really a laptop device to save battery power.
It's often 
problematic, and has no real use in a desktop.
Look in control panel and you'll see power options where you
can control 
the Monitor and the hard drive power, which are the biggest
power users.


Harold B. wrote:
> Hello again,
> 
> When using a screensaver (how simple it might be; let's
say a blank screen),
> one still has the system on, the fan or fans spinning,
and some resources are
> being used. When putting the system into
"hibernation" the system is virtually
> shut down and I suppose again, some system resources
are being used. Question:
> Which is better for the overall operation of a
computer? --- Harold
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It depends on what you want.  The SS mode of course does 
nothing but keep a monitor from getting screen burn-in. 
That 
of course can be used with having the also monitor power
down 
(amber LED) or the monitor power down mode used by itself in

lieu of a SS.  Neither of these have any effect on the PC's

functioning.  Hibernation or STR (suspend to RAM) or sleep
mode 
cuts the power use way down but it's pretty common for some

PC's "not to like" that, they sometimes act
strange "waking 
up".  Not all PC's can do this, the mobo has to have
these 
power-saving options in the BIOS and they usually need to be

setup there.
-Clint

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harold B."

Hello again,

When using a screensaver (how simple it might be; let's say
a 
blank screen),
one still has the system on, the fan or fans spinning, and
some 
resources are
being used. When putting the system into
"hibernation" the 
system is virtually
shut down and I suppose again, some system resources are
being 
used. Question:
Which is better for the overall operation of a computer? ---
 
Harold
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