Continuously running PC?

[aditya1987]

Hello guys!!

Can someone tell me, how long can i run pc continuously?

Does running pc for too long damages it.

I have got BSNL unlimited connection, so I dont feel like turning my pc off.

[JGuru]

Yes, ofcourse the damage is caused by over-heating.

[nishant_nms]

My PC runs nearly 18 hours and day sumetimes 24 hours but never had a problem

[mehulved]

No. I have hardly had any problems. My PC is on for 24/7. I don't even remember last time I shut down my PC. But, I had a problem in the past with SMPS's they used to last only a few months, so now I use a good 350W SMPS and I have no problems with my PC.

[mediator]

Originally Posted by tech_your_future

I don't even remember last time I shut down my PC

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My PC is used extensively by my family members. I hardly have time to work on PC! I have to beg them to access the PC! So is like 18-20 hrs I think!

[hmmmmmmmmmmmmm]

well i too use 24/7 My PC On...i added 4 FANS in CPU....

So No Problem ...till now...

[janitha]

If your pc is well ventilated and temps are well within limits why should'nt it run 24x7x365?

[clmlbx]

Running pc for long time is no problem . I use it atleast 12 hours a day without any problems.

If neccessary use extra fan to cool it up .

I have faced the problems beacuse it was in wrong place where it get heated . but after changing the place there is no problem.so check it out is ur pc is in right place .

[sysfilez]

no problem running 24X7 with me. just make sure its cool and have adequate power supply.

[iMav]

only thing that can go wrong is with ur SMPS .... if that is ok ur pc will run for a very long time with hick ups .... but its adviced that u do restart ur pc once a while .... treat ur pc with respect it also needs a breather ..... dont make ur pc into buddhia

[nil_3]

pentium III and entry-level Pentium IV machines can be run 24x7. However high-end Pentium IV machines accumulate lot of heat, so they need rest.

[phreak0ut]

I used to leave my PC switched on for atleast 8-12 hours and no hiccups. Like they say, keeping it cool helps a lot!

[Third Eye]

i didn't switch off my for the past one week.... no need to worry..

[Sourabh]

My laptop is running continously from the last week without a restart/standby/hibernate. Laptops shouldnt be stressed so much but desktops certainly can. System uptimes of months is common even on a regular desktop PC. All you need is some good cooling and ofcourse an interrupted power supply.

[shaunak]

If you provide adequet cooling there is no problem.
I suggest you put atleast 3 fans on the cabinate and keep the case open.

[thewisecrab]

With a good cool environment with less moisture in the air,the PC shud not cause any prob if it is on 24/7

[sree_shan]

even i am not facing any problems....
my PC is running continuosly 4m past 4 days ... even i had only one fan in my CPU....

[Ricky]

Yaar,
yeh toh hadh hai..

See, you dont' need to cool your PC untill its running on a acceptable temperature. Heat is realy not a big concern untill there is no fault ie. improper ventilation or bad SMPS.
SMPS would give problem only if its fan is not running fine.Once my SMPS's fan was not running and I did not notice that and SMPS was so hot but was running for 12 hrs, no damage hence..
SMPS won't stop you from runnig your PC for long untill its properly working ie. its fan and cooling.

The thing you should worry about running PC for long is HD as its the only moving part and its the only thing which is logically boud to hv problem.
Rest is fine !

[samrulez]

My runs for 19 hrs a day,
Infact I've even Run Prime95 for 24hrs,...
The temp was 60 degs continuously! no probs...but I had a strong SMPS..

[techno_funky]

Adequate cooling + quality parts is a killer combo for a 24/7 on pc.

[Rahul Patil]

My PC runs 6 hours in day [average]

[koolbluez]

18+hrs every day... standard hardware, almost no breathing space in cabinet, simple fan and a single major prob for the last 5 years. Mother board failure. Repaired, not replaced. 800/-
This thing is goin on for the last 5 years, continuously, sometimes in excess of 3 days continuous usage.

PCs can take this torture, not lappies... not ever.

So adi...go on. But ur fancy'll come down in a month or so.

[gary4gar]

i don't think there is any problem if pc is up 24/7 but there will be wear & tear as it is being used as server

[lalu]

since i had unlimted conection my pc is too 24/7

[TechGuru#1]

my uptime is abt 72 hrs on an average*(w/o break)!

[Kniwor]

Originally Posted by JGuru

Yes, ofcourse the damage is caused by over-heating.

damage is caused by overheating, but running PC for long is no cause for overheating....

if anyone knows thermodynamics, he will know that a PC will be in thermal equillibrium in about an hour, the processor, heatsink, n everything..... so if u can play a game for 1 hor on ur PC on a summers day, u can run it all year without a single reboot....

I run an ftp server for my friends in my college, so my PC is on 24x7, Everest shows an uptime of 94%, the longest uptime is more than 10days, which means there have been times when my PC had no reboot for 10 days..... no pwer halt

and that too when i am at an overclock of 2.8Ghz from 2.0Ghz.... and this is the scene from more than an year... so the answer is NO, it does not hut to tun your PC for any length of time....

but guess what? i have a news, i believe u should not shutdown and start ur PC too often, because the chips a silicon, thenmal expansion and contraction has adverse effect on the chip, ever heard "weathering of rocks", anyhow, so if u need ur PC at regular intervals, i suggest u leave it on, insted of turn ON, tund off, tunrb ON.... because this hurts.....

[Kiran.dks]

Cooling is a must for all PC. But for guys who use win 95 and 98 and telling that they have never reboot the system are liers. I think you all are nor aware of 49.7 Days funda of Windows. Fact is that Windows crashes automatically after 49.7 Days!

[mediator]

Originally Posted by kiran.rkk

I think you all are nor aware of 49.7 Days funda of Windows.

Sorry @kiran, but on contrary I think its u who r not aware of the funda! That funda of 49.7 days is applicable to Win 95 and 98! Xp and server 2003 etc are not known to such vulnerabilities.
Neways many people here are also talking about *nix based PCs and I hope u know the might of *nix based PCs. So u please don't call neone "lier" here out of ur ignorance in this tech forum!
If u wanna verify my statements, then feel free to google otherwise test urself Xp,2003 and various Linux distros!

[Kiran.dks]

@mediator:Cool down dude! Who will keep PC on for 49.7 days? Any installation of software itself results in a reboot. I am aware that it is applicable to windows 95 and 98. I was just making it aware for the people who don't know. Anyway I will make it more precise. It is edited now! Hope you are happy now.

[mediator]

Originally Posted by kiran.rkk

@mediator:Cool down dude! Who will keep PC on for 49.7 days? Any installation of software itself results in a reboot. I am aware that it is applicable to windows 95 and 98. I was just making it aware for the people who don't know. Anyway I will take back the quote of liers. It is edited now!

@kiran, Today Only a few people use 95 and 98! The figure may be like 2 outta 100. Most people who posted in this thread either use XP or *nix. If u were aware that the 49.7 days vulnerabilty was restricted to 95 and 98, then u shud have posted it and shud have said that "It is specifically for 95 and 98" right away and not edited after my reply!
Neways even if u knew about the vulnerability for 98, then u shud have known that 98 cud be fixed by the service pack or updates available for it! SO even if someone here is running 98, he too can run his 98 box continouslu longer than 49.7 days!! U may edit ur post again now to include the restrictions to "win 95 and Win98 without updates"!

For running continously, people dont do that during windows/software installations that need restarts. People keep their PC's switched on downloading pirated movies, softwares,torrents and most importantly to keep their websites (servers) alive!