Desktop owners -- do you ever put your computer to sleep?

Desktop owners -- do you ever put your computer to sleep? So I went to Micro Center for the 1st time in my life. Best store ever. I am cutting the cord on cable tv. What video streaming service(s) should I use? What is your experience with Apple repairing/replacing devices (eg. the iPhone) when something happens, both with and without AppleCare? I just started with kinja and am not quite familiar with how it works. My old laptop skips like a record. What gives? First time Mac owner. I've been 10...