Leaving a computer on 24/7
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krimson_king
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Fuzz said:
um, unless youre playing football or something with it, i dont see any reason why something like that would matter. it definitely makes sense to turn off your computer, mainly for mechanical purposes.
Motoxrdude
Active Member
Like everyone else said, it doesnt matter too much what you do, leave it on or off. I usually restart my computer about every 3 days because my ram just gets fuller and fuller, so i start noticing lag when doing simple tasks. My home server has been on for 3 years straight. I have a 120min battery back up for it so it hasnt ever been turned off and it runs great.
hello45044
New Member
Ive got tons of stuff on my computer, so it needs tons of fans to keep it cool. I'm too lazy to get a better case or round ide cables or something. I just add more fans. My computer sounds like a helicopter, so I put it in sleep mode when I'm not using it.
Veurruckte
New Member
Many people brag about their uptime, which I believe is stupid. Unless you're serving, I would say shut it down (Especially running windows). Your components will last longer, and you will be saving power 
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You can always find a use for old machines. One example would be using it as a firewall.
.You can always find a use for old machines. One example would be using it as a firewall.
ericvonzipper
New Member
I've had 2 pwr supplies go after the 5 yr mark, I started to doubt the quality from the computer store I got them from but they said 3-5 yrs is the expected life. $20 powersupply, guess I got my monies worth.
