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temp0826 57 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Afterglow: Run classic After Dark screen savers on...

I get the nostalgia factor, but is it actually a good idea to use screensavers on modern monitors rather than letting them sleep?

snazz 57 days ago [–]

Leaving it on all the time would probably dim the backlight eventually more than turning it off, but I’m sure the monitor could handle it. Mostly a waste of energy.

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