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Airbrushkid

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How do you shut off a Antec TPQ - 1200 power supply? There's no power switch on it. And when you turn the computer off the power supply stays on and so there's power always on the motherboard.
 
The only way to completely turn it off is to unplug it. Otherwise, when your computer is off, the PSU will be in standby mode.
 
That seems a liitle messed up. In standby mode it's using power. And so is the motherboard
 
Of course it is. However, it's not using much. And that's how all modern computers and PSUs work.
 
Airbrushkid said:
That seems a liitle messed up. In standby mode it's using power. And so is the motherboard
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Most electronics devices are the same way. It probably uses less than 1W when in this mode which in the US averages to about $1 per year.
 
Standby power help you to start the computer with the power switch usually at the front or by keyboard combination. The motherboard needs power just to tell the power supply to complete powerup. For me if I want full power shut off like during storms, I would use the power strip switch.
 
I was using a power strip/surge suppressor and it died so now I'm straight off the wall socket. And for now am pulling the power cord off power supply to turn off when I am not here.
 
I got a Belkin power strip with a remote so when i've my machine shut down, i hit a switch beside my desk and everything on the power strip gets powered down.
I don't leave anything in standby
 
-l-Z3K3-l- said:
I got a Belkin power strip with a remote so when i've my machine shut down, i hit a switch beside my desk and everything on the power strip gets powered down.
I don't leave anything in standby
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Isn't the remote power strip then in 'stand-by mode'? :p
 
The remote control power strip like the Belkin, does use a small bit of continuous power to wait for the signal from the remote to turn on the strip. On my computer setup the standby 5v is rated for 3 amps like many good quality computer power supply. The main switched 5v goes much higher in current levels. The only thing I am aware that is using the standby 5v is the LED on the motherboard and the keyboard at a very low power level. The motherboard has a battery for time and BIOS setting. In some cases the USB can be used to charge the battery in some remote devices when plugged in with the computer turned off.
 
Mike_Dee said:
Not really. The Corsair PSU all have on/off switches.

http://www.corsair.com/power-supplies/modular-psus/professional-series-gold-2/ax750w.html

Click the pic and check the rear view.
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Reading comprehension much?

He's saying ALL modern PCs still have a minor power draw even when turned off. Of course you can hit the power supply switch if you want but his original statement is still true. The vast majority of people even with power supply switches are not switching off their power supply.

The dollar you save a year will more than be offset by replacement CMOS batteries.
 
bigddybn said:
Reading comprehension much?

He's saying ALL modern PCs still have a minor power draw even when turned off. Of course you can hit the power supply switch if you want but his original statement is still true. The vast majority of people even with power supply switches are not switching off their power supply.

The dollar you save a year will more than be offset by replacement CMOS batteries.
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No need to be nasty over a simple misunderstanding. :rolleyes:
 
A tad bit nasty bigddy, yes... but not too much...

Mike_DEE, the guy claims his Corsair PS does NOT have a switch. I don't see how one could not find something like that, but the only thing I think of is put your surge protector near your foot placement so when you turn off your PC, just look down and flip the surge protector power with your toe.... lots of people do that. Lots.

I never heard of that remote control power surge either..... that's pretty cool and a shiton easier way to turn off the power completely....
 
Why would you want to turn it off? You looking to replace drives and PSU's frequently?

cityjim
 
Probably easy to add a switch to it, though I would not feel comfortable soldering mains wire. Probably not enough room for a house grade switch in there. If there is then you don't even need to solder, and you can just pigtail longer wires.

Easier to just get a power strip with a switch though...

I usually turn the power off but keep it plugged in if working inside. By keeping it plugged in, the case remains grounded.
 
You can replace the duplex plug with a switched plug, ie single outlet with a switch where other plug was. Dollar stores have a plug in version, not sure if grounded. Shoot, tag sale a power strip.
 
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