hayame has a thread about this, but this is a bit different. i have a cpu fan, a fan on my video card, and that is all. i used to leave my pc on for weeks at a time and it wouldn't affect it. it still does not, but i do not do that anymore for minor reasons. I was wondering if it is detrimental to leave my computer running at long periods of time with no additional fans. I forgot exactly what my specs are, i'll grab them after classes today.
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Computer Temperatures
#2
Posted 09 February 2009 - 03:05 PM
my readout is this:
keres@keres-desktop:~$ sensors
it8718-isa-0290
Adapter: ISA adapter
in0: +1.30 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)
in1: +1.81 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)
in2: +3.36 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)
in3: +2.98 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)
in4: +0.00 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)
in5: +0.00 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)
in6: +1.26 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)
in7: +3.10 V (min = +0.00 V, max = +4.08 V)
in8: +4.08 V
fan1: 2402 RPM (min = 0 RPM)
fan2: 0 RPM (min = 0 RPM)
fan3: 0 RPM (min = 0 RPM)
temp1: -55.0°C (low = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C) sensor = transistor
temp2: +59.0°C (low = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C) sensor = thermal diode
temp3: -2.0°C (low = +127.0°C, high = +127.0°C) sensor = transistor
cpu0_vid: +0.900 V
keres@keres-desktop:~$
#4
Posted 09 February 2009 - 04:33 PM
Be warned that there's the natural phenomenon of fatigue. According to it every structure in the universe is destined to collapse if there are tensions acting on its parts. e.g. Every common building has a natural life end even if no major impact occurs, it will collapse eventually.
Now, if you inflict extra tensions, e.g. small earthquakes, variable loads, the natural life expectancy lowers further.
Something similar occurs in electronics. Especially if they are on operation, they will deteriorate sooner or later to an nonoperational state.
However if a device or structure is designed accordingly it could withstand normal harsh operations for 100 years or more hence no point of caring about it in your life span.
Personally, I don't trust computer companies and I have noticed the common personal computer to collapse in about 2 to 4 years of constant operation, first a hard disk which is little to be concerned about, but then a cpu, a motherboard, or something like that.
I try to turn off my laptops if they do nothing. Hibernation is fast.
Now, if you inflict extra tensions, e.g. small earthquakes, variable loads, the natural life expectancy lowers further.
Something similar occurs in electronics. Especially if they are on operation, they will deteriorate sooner or later to an nonoperational state.
However if a device or structure is designed accordingly it could withstand normal harsh operations for 100 years or more hence no point of caring about it in your life span.
Personally, I don't trust computer companies and I have noticed the common personal computer to collapse in about 2 to 4 years of constant operation, first a hard disk which is little to be concerned about, but then a cpu, a motherboard, or something like that.
I try to turn off my laptops if they do nothing. Hibernation is fast.
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#6
Posted 10 February 2009 - 06:53 AM
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you my good sir are a fkin moron
no harm in leaveing a pc on all the time
no harm in leaveing a pc on all the time
Considering most of us replace our computers on a 5 year cycle or less I highly doubt we have to worry about "fatigue". Well if we DON'T leave them on all the time then every day we subject them to mechanical stress when we turn them on because when metal and other material is cold it contracts and when hot it expands so daily contraction and expansion will cause thinsg to break oh nos. Screwed if we do, screwed if we don't So I agree with rjc, you sir are a.....
#7
Posted 10 February 2009 - 07:02 AM
Leaving a computer on 24/7 is fine. Components last a ridiculous amount of time. Conceivably the thermal stress of starting and stopping a computer every day could cause a shortened life span of components, but I've never had a system fail on me, and I don't leave stuff on overnight (can't sleep with fans on). Leaving a computer on 24/7 probably makes it last longer, if anything, but we're talking a very small difference. Going from 50C idle (a high idle) to 15-23C off isn't very big. It's a gradual process too. Fans will fail before you CPU does, and they last over a decade in most cases. Hard drives are the weak link because they're mechanical; many fail after 5-6 years of operation. I have a 5 year old Samsung drive (the oldest one I have in use) and it's still good, though it runs VERY hot.
There's no reason not to leave your computer if you don't mind the higher electrical bills and can stand the noise 24/7. Odds are you'll replace everything before it's even remotely close to failing. It's actually kind of wasteful when you think about it. Just make sure your temps are always within the recommended range. Like you don't want a Core2 running at 70C 24/7, because that's the thermal limit. 5-10C under the maximum recommended temperature is perfectly fine, so you can run Folding@home or something.
There's no reason not to leave your computer if you don't mind the higher electrical bills and can stand the noise 24/7. Odds are you'll replace everything before it's even remotely close to failing. It's actually kind of wasteful when you think about it. Just make sure your temps are always within the recommended range. Like you don't want a Core2 running at 70C 24/7, because that's the thermal limit. 5-10C under the maximum recommended temperature is perfectly fine, so you can run Folding@home or something.
#10
Posted 10 February 2009 - 04:23 PM
i have actually took a week getting info about this before.
my computer costs me $20 a MONTH to run if i ran it 24/7.
thats with all 6 usb slots drawing power, 7 fans internally, 1 externally cpu over clocked gpu overclocked.
as for the wear and tear.. i have a p1 that still runs haha. it has been here and has been used all the time for a small file server( sure its slow but it is hella reliable) the hard drive is a WD caviar 2850( 850mb) and is still working perfectly( there has to have been over 10,000,000 reads and writes to it). maybe the older components were built stronger but still.
my computer costs me $20 a MONTH to run if i ran it 24/7.
thats with all 6 usb slots drawing power, 7 fans internally, 1 externally cpu over clocked gpu overclocked.
as for the wear and tear.. i have a p1 that still runs haha. it has been here and has been used all the time for a small file server( sure its slow but it is hella reliable) the hard drive is a WD caviar 2850( 850mb) and is still working perfectly( there has to have been over 10,000,000 reads and writes to it). maybe the older components were built stronger but still.
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