I left a 2012 Mac mini on for 10 years as a plex server , plan to do the same with m2
There was no problem
There was no problem
If I had the i7 I would still be using the 2012Same setup and I just let them sleep as well. Looks like a few of us hung on to the 2012 version. I’m planning on phasing it out but will keep it for dual boot or who knows, but once I get another M# mini the the 2012 gets turned off at night.
As I’m usually selling my stuff and buy new as soon as Apple Care runs out, the dirt is someone else’s problem.So 100 or 1000 or 100,000 people are doing the ‘wrong’ thing.
Mac Mini fan never turns off. It’s always sucking in dust. Leaving the Mini in Sleep mode ‘forever’ is a good way to fill it full of dirt.
well I did not do my Ram upgrade to 32GB till after a few years of continuous use and it was clean as a whistle. The air intake is underneath and I think that helps.So 100 or 1000 or 100,000 people are doing the ‘wrong’ thing.
Mac Mini fan never turns off. It’s always sucking in dust. Leaving the Mini in Sleep mode ‘forever’ is a good way to fill it full of dirt.
Same here. Upgraded an old 2012 Mini that my father has running as an Apple-TV stand in running 24/7 for 9 years. It had a bit of dust in it but I have seen worse in Windows desktops running for less than a year.well I did not do my Ram upgrade to 32GB till after a few years of continuous use and it was clean as a whistle. The air intake is underneath and I think that helps.
I just converted a file from mkv to mp4 and I think I killed a polar bear as a result.I never turn it on. That'd be like killing the planet.
Just kidding. It's on 24/7 but scheduled to go to sleep at 2300 hours.
The fan in my mini Late 2012 stops when it goes to sleep. I've just checked that it does. That can explain why there isn't much dust in it when I clean it every six months.So 100 or 1000 or 100,000 people are doing the ‘wrong’ thing.
Mac Mini fan never turns off. It’s always sucking in dust. Leaving the Mini in Sleep mode ‘forever’ is a good way to fill it full of dirt.
Still using my 2010 as my main computer. It goes to sleep by itself and as someone else said, the heat isn't wasted in winter.Same setup and I just let them sleep as well. Looks like a few of us hung on to the 2012 version. I’m planning on phasing it out but will keep it for dual boot or who knows, but once I get another M# mini the the 2012 gets turned off at night.
If I know I'm not going to use it for a day or two I'll shut it down. If I'm likely to use it tomorrow I'll let it sleep.Just curious what everyone does. Shutdown at night or leave on?
I don't understand people who don't regularly clean out their computers. What is the hangup with cleaning? Do you never clean your car or house either? Would you sell either in a filthy state?As I’m usually selling my stuff and buy new as soon as Apple Care runs out, the dirt is someone else’s problem.
Just curious what everyone does. Shutdown at night or leave on?
Likewise......I never turn any of my Macs off and only reboot when forced to because something isn't working right (or required by an update).
Think harder then. You know we’re in a Mac forum here right? The average user can’t open most Apple computers. The 27“ iMacs were in part glued shut, as are the 24” iMacs.I don't understand people who don't regularly clean out their computers. What is the hangup with cleaning? Do you never clean your car or house either? Would you sell either in a filthy state?
Yeah. Think of how much power would be saved if MacRumors shut down for good. People could stop using resources to post here.Not switching any electrical device off at night that isn't essential is irresponsible and wasteful in todays world!
While a solitary computer sipping power at night is personally very minor, collectively if all computer users globally share the same mindset it's a different story.
Just switch it off!