I'm debating how to set it up. Should I manually run it before bed? Should I run it 24/7 (besides when gaming)? Or should I set it up to automatically start when system is idle?

Any ideas?

The whole point of boinc is to be customizable, so you can do it your way.
Here are a few examples:
-If you use a particular computer less than once a month, you can put it to work 24/7
-If it is just a home computer, it is better to set it to automatic when it is idle
- "Manual mode" in my opinion is not convenient, we are all human and we can all forget something, it's just not physically convenient to turn on every time

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Regards, W