Unused PCI devices

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is it OK to have PCI devices connected to the PC but rarely used?
i mean i have a LAN and Modem PCI cards connected to my system but i rarely use them,so do these devices consume power when not used?

tq

Offcourse they will consume a little power & system resource.

It would be better if you disable them, if you use them rarely.

tnx...

Welcome

[offtopic] I wonder why people dont use google? [/offtopic]

BTW I suggest you physically remove the PCI/USB devices you are not using from PC instead of disabling them from Device Manager.

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yup, coz jus disabling them will still make them consume sum power, althought it will be a minute one but still..

also, it will make ur CPU less clutter (coz of unused devices).

Quiz_Master said:
[offtopic] I wonder why people dont use google? [/offtopic]

coz they love digit forum 4 answers....

Quiz_Master said:
BTW I suggest you physically remove the PCI/USB devices you are not using from PC instead of disabling them from Device Manager.

No...dont remove..just disable from BIOS....& ur done...