Computer on 24/7?!?!?!

bobbys9350

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is it hard on it to leave it on 24/7?! now that its warmer out the fans seem to run a TAD bit faster. is it ok or is it hard on it??????? ive heard its easier on it to leave it on instead of the cooling and heating everytime you shut down/boot it?!?! THANKS!

 

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lol, although this is tech, it isn't computer tech, lol. You might try the board at www.sysopt.com for a more expertise answer, however, I will give you my opinion.

I leave my PC on 24/7 for weeks at a time and then reboot every once in a while. Your fans will be running constantly, so if you don't like that, then shut it down. I guess it depends on how often you'll be on it. If you're on it once a day, you might just shut it down and start it back up.

My philosophy is, by the time the power supply craps out, it'll be time for a rebuild anyway If it's in your room, you might consider one of the quiet power supplies and quiet fans. Mine is kinda loud, but I've just gotten used to it.

 

65ShelbyClone

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Yeah, no kidding this is hardly 5.0 Tech.

It wont hurt anything as long as nothing overheats unless its overclocked with poor cooling or just a badly designed computer.

 

Maryland Stang

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5 years now and the only time it's off is when the power goes off or I reboot.

 

BelueLX

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prob doesnt make much of a diff either way. mine stays on.

 

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I have always left my personal computers on 24/7.. It's just more convenient that way.. Doesn't seem to effect the longevity of the systems. I have one I've been using for 6 years and it still runs fine.

The only side effect I've noticed is that they tend to collect a lot more dust.. The fans force a lot of air continuously through the computer case.

 

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Constantly rebooting is actually harder on moving components than just leaving the thing on and running.

Everyone is right though. This should be in TALK.

 

tunedin302

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I'll take the free post since the server crash destroyed a mojority of my posts.

 

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Daggar

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tunedin302 said:

I'll take the free post since the server crash destroyed a mojority of my posts.

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Ohhhhhhhhh.... no you don't. That's MY post! Give it back!

 

squeeeg

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My computer is on most of the time. Sometimes I will shut it down at night to give it a rest but as lons as the fans are running you should be ok assuming your computer desk isn't insanely hot

 

bobbys9350

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thanks for the replies, what does overclocking mean?

 

65ShelbyClone

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bobbys9350 said:

thanks for the replies, what does overclocking mean?

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It refers to increasing the multiplier, voltage, and/or bus speed of your processor to make it faster(usually done through the BIOS or manually on the processor itself). It can also be done to your RAM, main board, graphics cards, etc. The down side is it also makes them hotter and potentially unstable. If you go too far, you risk crashes, lost data, and ruined electronics. Some processors take to OCing better than others and you can put any number of cooling systems on them(simple air/air heatsink w/fan, peltier plate, liquid system, and even phase change[refrigeration]).

 

mricci

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One thing i noticed with my laptop and my desktop is if i leave it on for a long period of time it goes slower. Not sure about if it affects longevity though.

 

bobbys9350

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thanks!