hard drive life time question

flush01 · 04-03-2006, 03:50 AM

if i leave computer 24/7 for lets say a year... or if i turn computer off every night and start it up in the morning for a year...

which one of those scenarios will make hard drives live longer ?

Motoxrdude · 04-03-2006, 03:53 AM

Ah, wow. This can be debated. I would say leaving it on all the time. Just keep your hdd cool.

Dr Studly · 04-03-2006, 04:01 AM

isn't there the most strain on the hdd when the PC starts up?
+ are we counting windows defult settings? then it would go into standbye 4ever

Motoxrdude · 04-03-2006, 04:02 AM

Yes.

flush01 · 04-03-2006, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Encore4More

isn't there the most strain on the hdd when the PC starts up?
+ are we counting windows defult settings? then it would go into standbye 4ever

i mean like in general, u use computer during day and dont turn it off during night...

**ceewi1** · 04-04-2006, 09:01 AM

Leaving a computer on 24/7

Skizzor · 04-04-2006, 11:06 PM

Keep it on but make sure it stays cool.

Blue · 04-04-2006, 11:33 PM

Not even go to touch this

. This debate has been going as long as computers have existed

. Both camps make great arguments.

m0nk3ys1ms · 04-11-2006, 10:35 PM

its a tough question, someone should take two exact computers with the same hdd and leave one on all the time, and turn the other off when not using, and see which one goes bad first

Ku-sama · 04-11-2006, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monkeysims

its a tough question, someone should take two exact computers with the same hdd and leave one on all the time, and turn the other off when not using, and see which one goes bad first

naw, no two peices of hardware are alike

04-03-2006, 03:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
flush01 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 129	hard drive life time question if i leave computer 24/7 for lets say a year... or if i turn computer off every night and start it up in the morning for a year... which one of those scenarios will make hard drives live longer ?

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Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 6,073	Ah, wow. This can be debated. I would say leaving it on all the time. Just keep your hdd cool. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

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Dr Studly banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hales Corners Wisconson Age: 17 Posts: 2,435	isn't there the most strain on the hdd when the PC starts up? + are we counting windows defult settings? then it would go into standbye 4ever Last edited by Dr Studly; 04-03-2006 at 04:03 AM.

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Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 17 Posts: 6,073	Yes. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08.

04-04-2006, 09:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
ceewi1 Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 21 Posts: 5,236	Leaving a computer on 24/7 __________________ CPU: Core 2 Duo E6600 / MOBO: Gigabyte 965P-DS3 / GPU: Gigabyte HD4870 RAM: 2GB G.Skill F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK / HDD: 2TB Total HDD / PSU: Antec NeoPower 480W Cheap PSUs - 2% of system costs, responsible for 28% of system deaths As Sealed Stick was removed, lost or damaged, it shall be out of warranty validity. - The "Warranty void if removed" sticker on numerous CoolerMaster PSUs. Useful PSU Guides

04-04-2006, 11:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Skizzor Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 16 Posts: 374	Keep it on but make sure it stays cool. __________________ "We fought your wars with all our hearts, you sent us back in body parts, You took our wills with the truth you stole, we offer prayers for your loneless soul" http://th3futur3.livejournal.com

04-04-2006, 11:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blue VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London Ontario Age: 35 Posts: 3,555	Not even go to touch this . This debate has been going as long as computers have existed . Both camps make great arguments. __________________ FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

04-11-2006, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
m0nk3ys1ms Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hanover, IN Age: 16 Posts: 4,374	its a tough question, someone should take two exact computers with the same hdd and leave one on all the time, and turn the other off when not using, and see which one goes bad first

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