eli5: Does it matter to a computer how long it’s powered off for? Is one micro-second as good as 5 minutes? If not, why and how long is optimal for it to be powered off for?

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That is the question. I almost never turn off the computer, but sometimes flick it off for just a second or two. Is this bad for it? Does it need rest? Thanks!

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Ive had early 60gb ssds when they were first coming out and old pc parts from 1990 work just fine. There is a minimum time you must wait before all capacitors are discharged that state the pc is in would be considered the same as your 1microsecond – 5min analogy.

i don’t know what people are talking about here that things don’t work after 10 years. cause they do.

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