PC Usuage For Long Durations.

[godsownman]

In a day , how many hours can we keep the computer, safely on, without causing much damage due to heat or usuage.

It should be considered that the computer is not kept in an airconditioned room.

Thanks .

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[it_waaznt_me]

I use my computer for more than 12 hours daily ...

[Techmastro]

Using my computer 24 hrs a day for a month now still no problems.
It depends what kind of work you want to do on PC.
Game or other CPU intensive application for long durations can be harmful.

i also use my system for more than 15 hrs a day . havn't had any probs yet.



sys config
p4 3.0
intel 915 orig
onboard video
512mb ram

[expertno.1]

i use 13 hrs daily ..no probz

you need to get a good cooler in the cpu

[kalpik]

Just get an extra fan in the cabinet. Thats it! Then u can keep it on 4ever! Hehe. (Mine is not in an airconditioned room too!)

[Sourabh]

What If i say I keep my laptop on for 23 hours a day for the past 2 months?

IF you make sure that you have right ventilation in your cabinet and the system temperatures stay within normal limits, you can keep your system on for more than 2-3 days without any probs.

[cvvikram]

Hey computers are made to run for long hours in offices etc..hence there is no problem of keeping it running for long durations....

[NikhilVerma]

Well if you see the Web servers most of them are on for sevaral months...
So there is actually no limit of the time for a computer to be kept on...

Just needs proper ventilation.

[godsownman]

What should be the safe range in which the temperature of a PC should lie.

There will also be no harm to the monitor also , because whenever i feel the monitor it is hot .

Thanks .

[QwertyManiac]

dont use any kinda plastic covers for ur monitor and it will be cool...

Also for proccy temp anything below 65 is consistent enough though not highly recommended ,
try keeping it at sub 60 for better results ...

the proccy must NoT go above 70~ coz it reduces the life terribly !

[godsownman]

OH !

That real good news. My limits are only in the range of 50-55 .

So thats a good sign right.


Thanks QwertyManiac

[expertno.1]

my limits are 30-40 doesnt goes ahead

but in summers its 60 +

have to take care of it

[QwertyManiac]

Originally Posted by godsownman

OH !
That real good news. My limits are only in the range of 50-55 .
So thats a good sign right.

Not exactly good news but if u really wanna know then 40-45 is the best temperature life , but as u say no AC like my case, then 50-60 is perfect enough in a cramped up place like my room,
well try keeping it in good airflow place on the ground for a little more reduction...

For Danger's sake 50-55 is very good and safely out of danger.

[anubhav_har]

just get your comp cooled and wolla u can keep it up for days without problems...

[rajas]

Originally Posted by Sourabh

IF you make sure that you have right ventilation in your cabinet and the system temperatures stay within normal limits, you can keep your system on for more than 2-3 days without any probs.

Agreed and absolutely true... Our office holds 2500+ PC's and none are turned off...probably from past 2 years(except sometimes where maintenance is needed). they get proper ventilation and temperatures are maintained. works very well.

well my personal computer, I hardly use it 5 hrs a day continuously.

[kalpik]

Well my PC temp rarely goes above 40! And no AC

Well its AMD Athlon64 2800+ and im using RM Clock to underclock it whenever the CPU is idle. Hehe keeps it around 36-40 even in summers!

[legolas]

i have my system run 24*7 always... havnt faced any prbs. and its better to have more fans installed for safer use, especially who dont use ACs... a good quality 1 costs around 80 i guess.

/legolas

[royal]

hey kalpik, what's RM Clock ??

[shivaranjan.b]

I run my pc daily 15 to 18 hours no probs with that....

I have totally 6 fans in my pc...

[wORm]

I generally run my comp for 3 days at a strech and then give it 6 hours rest. Been doing this for over a year, all major components are working fine without any problems. For cooling I use 2 extra fans cabinet fans.

[bharat_r]

Some time I run my PC for 3-4 days continiously.
I don't have extra fans.

Somtimes the comp freezes when the ram gets overheated.

[#/bin/sh]

My linux box runing from 111 days as Router.

[Huzefa]

While downloading big huge files which take 12 to 15 hrs I generally keep my comp on for 24 to 36 hrs at a time , they are built for long use, More harmfull to a PC is the switching on and the switching off part, this is the time when most HDD's crash or component IC's burn. Make sure u r not using graphic intensive software like games , rendering or engineering as these can cause the CPU to operate at 90 - 100% and the GPU also around the same causing lot of heat generation. But if u have to do it, then open the side door of the Cabinet, and keep one of those small desktop at the side blowing air into the system.
It works fine for me, but If u have a Air Conditioner, and u can keep it on all the time then theres nothing like it.

[godsownman]

Kalpik,

Yes even I would like to know how do you manage to underclock your system. Is it good and easy to do

[kalpik]

RM Clock is a software which reduces the core CPU voltage and clock multiplier on-the-fly according to CPU load. This translates to less power consumption and less heat generated by the CPU. Get it at http://cpu.rightmark.org And yeah, its very easy! Everything is automatically controlled by the software! My CPU clock is 1800 Mhz (1.5 volts), but at idle, RM Clock underclocks it to 800 Mhz (0.8 volts)!

[shivaranjan.b]

I have downloaded that rightmark utility yesterday but it does not control my cpu... Will it work for Intel Pentium 4 Northwood...

[crashuniverse]

my comp restarts at 36 hrs
p4 2.8 ht 2 fans

[kalpik]

It does work for Pentium 4 too! Check their forum if u have some problems.

[vignesh]

I work for a maximum 8 hours a day on holidays and 2 hours on a working day. Just have to have a good cooling procedure.