is it ok to turn my pc on for days

[d_unbeliever]

is it ok to leave my pc running for days without turning it off? or maybe weeks? any danger to any parts of the pc if i do this?

been running my pc around 5 days without turning it off since been busy downloading torrents using user friendly Bitcomet...

[glockjs]

naaah, some actualy recomend to leave the puter on. say its worse shut'n down and rebootin than leavin it on.

[SLICK RICK]

I usually leave mine on for weeks at a time. And when I do turn it off, it is only to restart it.

[bazooka]

My main system has been running non-stop for a month.

It is ok to leave them running.

[Shocker Milwaukee]

I leave all three of my machines on 24/7 (2 at home, 1 at work). The only issue I've encountered was a fried power supply, but it was a P.O.S.

[d_unbeliever]

thanks a lot guys, im quite worried i might burn something in my pc or in my Uninterrupted Power Supply that might start a fire in my computer room and burn our whole house down because i leave my pc turn on for weeks ...

will not a fried Power Supply start a fire...

[bazooka]

thanks a lot guys, im quite worried i might burn something in my pc or in my Uninterrupted Power Supply that might start a fire in my computer room and burn our whole house down because i leave my pc turn on for weeks ...

It is ok.

You can leave it on all the time.

[thecoalman]

Mines been on for a year.......Except for a few holiday's that I was away. The only time I turn it off is if I'm going to be away for extended period of time.

[dxj40c]

We've got an old computer at work (pre-pentium DOS) that monitors storage tank levels, that's been running 24/7 for about 10 years now. I belive it has a 286 processor and is running the program off a floppy disk (5 1/2") because the hard drive went out.

We are afraid to replace it because it would probably shut us down for a day or two. Everyone that knew what / how it does what it does has retired or left.

[Capmaster]

We have a P4 Celeron 2.53 LAN server at home that runs all the time. Before it we had a P2-350 that lived a long, long time. Leaving it on all the time when it's not a server, or you're not around, just wastes electricity. But it won't hurt it

[snafu099]

I don't use a scrren saver, so I just turn off the monitor

If leaveing on with a program running, you may want to adjust power settings

[888888]

A+ book says either way as I remember. I recommend leaving it on.

[zzyzzx]

My work computer has been on continuously since we moved almost a year ago.

[JSB]

thanks a lot guys, im quite worried i might burn something in my pc or in my Uninterrupted Power Supply that might start a fire in my computer room and burn our whole house down because i leave my pc turn on for weeks ...

will not a fried Power Supply start a fire...

You really should look into installing a sprinkler system .... or start self medicating to get over your neurosis. :P

No really ... my dell have been on for months. I only restart it when the OS gets buggy or an instill requires a reboot. I have two small kids at home and I don't lose a wink of sleep over my PC running 24/7.

JSB

[888888]

I only restart it when the OS gets buggy

[Dr. DOS]

thanks a lot guys, im quite worried i might burn something in my pc or in my Uninterrupted Power Supply that might start a fire in my computer room and burn our whole house down because i leave my pc turn on for weeks ...

That's the only reason I turn mine off. Fire.... I would wire your computer so only your Computer has power to it. All other items should be another switch.

My desktop here at work... A Compaq Pressario, has been running non-stop for 4 and 1/2 years.

[d_unbeliever]

wow! 4 1/2 and 10 years...

it never needed any kind of maintenance that requires powering it off?

[ViRaL1]

My servers stay up 24/7 barring maintenance and updates. Most updates on W2KAS don't require a reboot either. I'll turn my main desktop off every now and then if I'm not going to be using it for a while (which is almost non-existent).

[Shocker Milwaukee]

thanks a lot guys, im quite worried i might burn something in my pc or in my Uninterrupted Power Supply that might start a fire in my computer room and burn our whole house down because i leave my pc turn on for weeks ...

will not a fried Power Supply start a fire...

Quite possibly. I noticed waves of heat emanating from the case when mine failed. It was extremely hot. However, the construction was cheap, and it was obviously one of those shoddy Chinese jobs with a fake 400w sticker slapped on it. Get yourself a high-quality PSU & plenty of ventilation and it shouldn't be a problem.

[smearbrick1]

We've got an old computer at work (pre-pentium DOS) that monitors storage tank levels, that's been running 24/7 for about 10 years now. I belive it has a 286 processor and is running the program off a floppy disk (5 1/2") because the hard drive went out.

We are afraid to replace it because it would probably shut us down for a day or two. Everyone that knew what / how it does what it does has retired or left.

I hope this isn't monitoring a storage tank level for say... a nuclear reactor cooling system!!!

[d_unbeliever]

[mike1061]

I leave both of mine on 24/7 too.
I download 24/7 since I found out about this bit torrent stuff, about 8 months now. I reboot once in a while so XP has a refrance point for the system restore.
Thanks Mike

[d_unbeliever]

yup bit torrent prohibits me to turn off my computer as well

[samijubal]

You might want to open it up somewhere down the line and blow the dust and lint off the CPU fan and heat sink. Mine gets pretty full of lint after awhile. If the CPU overheats from not cooling properly it will fail prematurely.

[Dr. DOS]

wow! 4 1/2 and 10 years...

it never needed any kind of maintenance that requires powering it off?

Work is a tad cleaner so I havn't had to clean it out yet .... no dogs running past the machine, etc .... with it on 24/7 it will turn into a vacuum cleaner at home so I would recommend a dusting down in your workshop with your compressor or quick vac once a year. Also, don't have it closed up in an cabinet or such

[d_unbeliever]

i see i see so i need to remove those old spider webs, bats and the old witch in my computer area ...

no really, thanks for the tip...

[bazooka]

i see i see so i need to remove those old spider webs, bats and the old witch in my computer area ...

no really, thanks for the tip...

I would go as far as to blow off your power supply fan and the case fan as well.

[ZAPPER]

In the old days it was taboo to turn your set off. Now I don't think it matters. You have a few energy saving options and such nowadays if you want to play with them. I can't remember the last time that I just turned mine off (other than the daily crash or two) there are to many start up screens to clear and OSes to pick from and such when I have to restart. I like to just be able to tip the kids out of the chair and close the game right before they reach a new high score and come to this site to escape the reality of the outside world.

[Capmaster]

In the old days it was taboo to turn your set off. Now I don't think it matters. You have a few energy saving options and such nowadays if you want to play with them. I can't remember the last time that I just turned mine off (other than the daily crash or two) there are to many start up screens to clear and OSes to pick from and such when I have to restart. I like to just be able to tip the kids out of the chair and close the game right before they reach a new high score and come to this site to escape the reality of the outside world.

That ought to make you real popular

I know the feeling. We solved it by giving everyone their own PC. Before we did that, when the kids were younger, it was always "you had it for three hours already. It's my turn now." Then when I needed to get on to pay the bills I'd have to bribe them away from the machine

[mike1061]

Bride the kids, don't let my daughter hear that. Thats all I need another payment. Taxed on my earnings, taxed on my spendings, intrest, late charges, utilitys, wife, kid. Its lucky if I have enough to live.
LOL
Mike