Risks with Runing a computer for 24/7 non stop

[dineitdark]

have anyone done anything like this? im always downloading something so i have the thing on all the time... but i m scared that i may hurt the lap by doing this. is it bad for the hard disk? or is there any risks? have anyone have had any experiences with running a machine 24/7?

 

[prasadana2]

mmm no idea i havent run my desktop pc more than 3days.

 

[sri_lion]

For desktops its... OK, my machine runs 24/7 as well.... as long as your cooling is good!! I know people who has their laptops running 24/7 as well, but the thing is laptops always more sensitive and prone to hardware errors than a Desktop..

If you are using a Laptop 24/7 I recommend you use a cooling pad and place it under the laptop!! this should disseminate some heat!!

 

[dineitdark]

mmm no idea i havent run my desktop pc more than 3days.

My one is running for 2 months... non stop...

 

[lasanka]

hey ya my frnds in in uni in UK keep their laptops on most of the time 3 4 days.. but ... id recommed u try not to leave it runnin over 3 to 4 days.. just off it once in a while.. shouldn be much of a prob anyway.. a coolin pad will help though!

 

[nEoN_wHitE]

i dont htink any thin bad weill happen.. coz mine is runing for like more than 2.5yrs.. i only switched it off to reboot... hehee

 

[dineitdark]

For desktops its... OK, my machine runs 24/7 as well.... as long as your cooling is good!! I know people who has their laptops running 24/7 as well, but the thing is laptops always more sensitive and prone to hardware errors than a Desktop..

If you are using a Laptop 24/7 I recommend you use a cooling pad and place it under the laptop!! this should disseminate some heat!!

i don't have a cooling pad but im keeping the fan(ceiling fan ) on at all times so the temp is under control... i hope.. its like 65C...

i worry about the hard disk... im running azureus.. so it writes and reads from the hard all the time... is that bad?(azureus do use some chache tecnques to minimise the writes and reads i guess...)....

 

[dineitdark]

hey ya my frnds in in uni in UK keep their laptops on most of the time 3 4 days.. but ... id recommed u try not to leave it runnin over 3 to 4 days.. just off it once in a while.. shouldn be much of a prob anyway.. a coolin pad will help though!

i should buy one

 

[dineitdark]

i dont htink any thin bad weill happen.. coz mine is runing for like more than 2.5yrs.. i only switched it off to reboot... hehee

coooool!

 

[sri_lion]

i don't have a cooling pad but im keeping the fan(ceiling fan ) on at all times so the temp is under control... i hope.. its like 65C...

i worry about the hard disk... im running azureus.. so it writes and reads from the hard all the time... is that bad?(azureus do use some chache tecnques to minimise the writes and reads i guess...)....

A COOLING PAD is highly recommended, and don't worry about the HDD its designed to read and write after all......

You can use SpeedFan (juz google it, free to use) to monitor your system temp and to control your internal fans!

Try installing Diskkeeper to monitor your HDD that will slightly help improving your HDD (you can just schedule it)

 

[dineitdark]

A COOLING PAD is highly recommended, and don't worry about the HDD its designed to read and write after all......

You can use SpeedFan (juz google it, free to use) to monitor your system temp and to control your internal fans!

Try installing Diskkeeper to monitor your HDD that will slightly help improving your HDD (you can just schedule it)

how much is one of those cooling pads? i currently have a good monitor... though it can't control the speed hehe should check that out, thanks for the info.

 

[crazy life]

for my pc,itz almost running 24x7,for the past 1 1/2 yrs,I'v added an additional fan to keep cool the processor.otherwise no error from the system

 

[sri_lion]

how much is one of those cooling pads? i currently have a good monitor... though it can't control the speed hehe should check that out, thanks for the info.

hmm..price I'm not sure in SL, depends on the country!!!

 

[dpg]

i dont htink any thin bad weill happen.. coz mine is runing for like more than 2.5yrs.. i only switched it off to reboot... hehee

same here....

 

[dineitdark]

hmm..price I'm not sure in SL, depends on the country!!!

ok ic! now only i noticed that you are in KL

 

[GNS]

sometimes my PC runs for 2 Days... (My CPU Fan won't working)

 

[SAN_APIIT]

Well all PC's made to run 24/7, i think it's ok..... but about ur LCD life time that is the only thing that will be affected... i think........

 

[dineitdark]

Well all PC's made to run 24/7, i think it's ok..... but about ur LCD life time that is the only thing that will be affected... i think........

LCD get switched off in the night... so its on for about 10 12 hours a day... so i guess its ok???

 

[dineitdark]

sometimes my PC runs for 2 Days... (My CPU Fan won't working)

so don't it get burned or something???

 

[scoobss]

i leave ma lap on for weeks n weeks.. but i do switch it off atleast 1ns after 2 weeks.. n lemme tel u.. it al depends on the brand & processor u have.. ! plus.. the prob is not with da lap.. it's with the power supply.. the adapter i mean..!! the transformer in it gets heated excessively with tym.!! b mindful of dat..!!