Sometimes I leave my computer on overnight, honestly everynight for the past few months. Is this bad. To I risk damaging it in the long run? Please gimme some input on this, thanks.
2007-02-25 20:48:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
You can leave a computer on indefinitely without problem. It is true that this will increase your electricity bill, but a stable computer should be able to run 24/7. I've had many computers and I leave them all on to run distributed computing programs including BOINC and Prime 95. I have never had one of these computers fail on me.
It is also true that this leaves it vulnerable to a power surge, but there is no one who should have a computer plugged into a wall without a surge protector. The best ones protect from a surge, have a battery backup which will kick in during a power failure, and will automatically save your work shut down your computer when the power fails.
But, if you are not running distributed computing programs it's best to shut down the computer. You don't even have to do this physically. Go to your screensaver options, then power options, and tell the computer to stand by after 2 or 3 hours. Then it will wake up quickly when you need it, you consume less energy, and you put less theoretical stress on your components.
2007-02-25 21:56:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mark M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are taking a verry high risk of damaging of even killing the computer have you never herd of power outage you may have ups power safe and all computer tech will say it is ok to keep leave computer on over night that is b/c they want your money when the thing breaks down this is the on even this website many will will yes i leave my computer on all the time its fine .. on this verry website some women ask for help she said she shut down her computer put it off but left the power supply on at the wall out let she went away from home for 2 weeks when she came home all was fine nothing wrong in the home then she she press the power button on her computer to put the computer on it did not work nothing no light no start up so she came to this website and all them that say its ok to leave the computer on all that said was oh it must have been some kinda power outage that done the computer in . so see how stupid thay are now with there help a 6 year old has more brains than this lot on here there are just some who know what to do with a computer and how to fix any problems id say about 10% on here out of 100% know what there talking about the others there in a dream land that women had to pay out well over $300 to have the computer fix that what they was asking in the end she just buy a new computer now she dont leave the computer on and she even remove the power from the power outlet even if she is going to sleep for 1 hour or just out to the store for 20 mins its computer off and power off .. not just the computer eveything so take it from me be smart and not stupid or your going to end up with out a computer and your end up paying out for that to be fixed or your have to buy new do you really want to become one of them that pay out all the time
THINK ABOUT IT
2007-02-26 05:07:53 · answer #2 · answered by briefcase 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google has evaluated a lot of hard drives. And the conclusion seems to be that the more you use the drives the less they tend to fail.
2007-02-26 05:00:22 · answer #3 · answered by casper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most modern computers can be left on almost permanently. Many businesses do this, but it helps to re-boot occasionally so that your memory is restored
2007-02-26 04:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
USes a little electricity, possibly shortens the life of your hardware.
2007-02-26 04:52:03 · answer #5 · answered by ComputerDude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is certainly good for your pc, and for your electric bill to turn it off when not in use
2007-02-26 04:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is NO,,,,, as long as your not on line when you do...
leaving your computer online when your not there could leave it wide open for hackers to get on it....
2007-02-26 04:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by Carling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
very bad , if u r rich then no problem ,no problem of electricity bill,enjoy it but not make its misuse....
2007-02-26 04:53:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋