Friday, August 20, 2010

Why do people leave their computers on all day?

I have noticed that many people leave their computers on all day for some reason. I would like to know why and if its better or worse for the computer than to just turn it off. Also, is it more efficient to leave it on?



Anyway, the only thing I would like to know is why do many people leave their computers on all day and if you are one of them, why?



Why do people leave their computers on all day?downloads



This question comes up a great deal..



My typical answer is below....



Since your ''house'' could be a boat in Hong Kong harbour powered with a diesel generator, or a house trailer outside Phoenix Arizona



at a mean temperature of 85 f., each situation is different, and



anyone who follows a '' RULE '' is not thinking clearly...



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Does it damage your computer in anyway to leave it on all the time and NEVER turn it off?



I really get a kick out of the ''debate'' which has raged on for



years about this topic... it is actually funny.



There are two factions, both well represented here:



1/ your motors in the harddrive and CDs and fans are wearing



out the bearings, and the capacitors are drying out and losing



tolerances, the resistors are losing tolerances from generating



heat, the CRT is loosing its tolerances and burning out the

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