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Old 07-26-08, 12:34 PM   #1
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i have a home UL 750 connection.i was wondering how long could i keep my CPU ON continuously for downloading purposes.the maximum i have done is 2 days straight without interruption.my CPU has 3 fans,does it help any ways.
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you could keep your CPU on 24/7..not to worry!!
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from my own personal experience, most of the time my laptop remains on for 3-4 days in a row with out glitch!
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CPU is not the problem but hard disc is.24/7 operation for downloading puts maximum stress on hard disc than any other PC component.download HDTune & regulary check your hard disc health.
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it also depends on ur hardware quality. so ckeck that
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PC components are reliable enough so dont worry and keep in mind what whitestar has said !! as from my experience i have kept my laptop on for 3 days continuously!!
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Actually someones topping u all.. Ive kept my PC on for 24*7 once.. That too with a stupid UPS that i finally got to change it.. Then i had a 75kbps conn of Rel.. :40:
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CPU is not the problem but hard disc is.24/7 operation for downloading puts maximum stress on hard disc than any other PC component.download HDTune & regulary check your hard disc health.
That is the correct answer.

Most hard drives come with a 5 to 7 year manufacturer warranty and other then that there are no moving parts in a computer except for fans so there is hardly anything that would go wrong.
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my record for continuous running of computer is 100 hours non stop with 3 hard discs & temp around 45C.
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You can keep the computer on for long times (more than 3~4 days). But it would be wise to set hibernate/sleep/stand-by options to allow:

- power comsumption savings
- less load on your CPU, hard disk, fans, etc.
- less heating of the room and surrounding area

In the hibernate/sleep/stand-by options, you can set options like:

- Turn off monitor after nn minutes
- Turn off CPU after nn minutes
- Turn off hard-disks after nn minutes
etc.

However, if you are downloading something, the computer is doing something, even though you are not. But even here, you should set this option anyway, so that computer goes into sleep mode after the activity completes.
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