Re: [LUG] Computer on time

There's a lot of talk of reduced life expectancy due to thermal changes. First, I find it difficult to believe that this is not accounted for, to some degree, in the design of the components, and second, I suggest that you'd have to turn your PC on and off so many times that you're more likely to be upgrading components naturally before any failure due to metal fatigue. I could be wrong, of course, but environmental considerations should be paramount and I don't believe that there's any good reason for leaving equipment - including routers - on when not being used. Where's the evidence to the contrary? If anyone's seen any articles, etc. to this effect, please post links. I turn all my gear off when not in use, never had any problems that I'm aware of. Jack.

> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2012 11:06:03 +0000
> From: barnaby@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LUG] Computer on time
>
> Just wondering,
>
> I leave my desktop computer switched off most of the time, and turn it
> on as and when I want to use it. As I finish each session I turn if off
> again. I have noticed that some people leave theirs running all the
> time, or almost anyway.
>
> Is there any good/bad or right/wrong way with this, or is it just up to
> the individual?
>
> thanks,
>
> Neil
>
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