Is it better to leave your computer on all the time?

Posted by Joe Schmoe on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Joe Schmoe
Published on 2009-07-15T16:25:51Z Indexed on 2010/03/26 11:43 UTC
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Most of the hardware failures I've had (especially hard drive crashes) have happened when turning the machine on, so is it better to leave your computer on all the time or not?

For years, I've heard arguments for...

  • no power surges on start-up
  • steady operating temperature for components

and against...

  • unnecessary wear on hard drives
  • power wastage

and I'm still not sure.

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