Is is OK to Leave Your Computer on 24/7? |
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Something I heard years ago and didn't know if it was true or not.
(inspired from another great article in PC World Magazine) I remember hearing this: "If you just leave your computer on 24/7 it is better for it as you save wear and tear on the components". A BIG thumbs down - totally false. Aren't we all supposed to be trying to save on energy consumption? Robert Strohmeyer from PC World asked some "top tech types at HP, Seagate and other major companies". Apparently none of them know how this rumour even started but they did all agree that it was not true. Our computers become obsolete long before they wear out. Of course the life span of a desktop computer is considerably longer than a laptop. "Seagate (a large manufacturer of hard drives) staff engineer Billy Ruddock says, "Turning off the system is usually best to prolong hard drive life." Unless you're talking about servers, most computers' hard disks are simply not designed for continuous operation." "Windows operating systems execute various important housekeeping tasks during shutdown and startup - another very good reason for turning off a system." The moral of this story - don't believe everything you hear. Even the tech guys have no idea how this rumour started but it sure travelled... Donna Harwood The Office Tutor |
