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September 23, 2014 2:34:35 PM

How many hours can a pc last ?
I played on pc at 8 P.M and turn it off on 4 A.M ,
Can anything happen to the pc or the compponents?

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September 23, 2014 2:39:28 PM

I have working PC's that are likely older than you are.

Quality parts can last for years.
Crap parts may die next week.

'How long' is impossible to determine.
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September 23, 2014 2:40:15 PM

A PC can last as many hours as the parts allow. So, a couple of hundred years, in theory. Things breaking in the computer will normally just be chance and nothing you can do to prevent it. There's no concrete evidence on leaving it on all the time or shutting it down when you're not using it. There's speculation that having the hard drives spin up from power on too often, decreases its life but the data is still "eh..".
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September 23, 2014 2:41:08 PM

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September 23, 2014 2:42:46 PM

I have computers that have been running for many years(over 10). It really depends, but for the most part pc's can last longer than what most people would really use them for. Yard sales and pawn shops are loaded with computers and laptops that have become obsolete(too slow for any real use), and they still run. The real thing that damages a pc is heat, so just keep it clean(blow out the dust, and you should get many years out of it.
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September 23, 2014 2:55:02 PM

ss202sl said:
I have computers that have been running for many years(over 10). It really depends, but for the most part pc's can last longer than what most people would really use them for. Yard sales and pawn shops are loaded with computers and laptops that have become obsolete(too slow for any real use), and they still run. The real thing that damages a pc is heat, so just keep it clean(blow out the dust, and you should get many years out of it.


And not even 'obsolete'...just completely virused up, and the user does not know how to fix it.
I've found fully working PC's in the trash, or bought for $50. Wipe and fresh OS install...all is good.

My house firewall box is a now 10 year old Compaq, running 24/7....sitting in the corner doing its thing. I bought it for $40, incl 15" monitor, speakers, etc, etc.
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September 23, 2014 2:56:49 PM

Obey3F said:
How many hours can a pc last ?
I played on pc at 8 P.M and turn it off on 4 A.M ,
Can anything happen to the pc or the compponents?


Do you mean how long can you leave it on for?

Mine get left on 24/7. I just turn the screens off when not using them.

As others have said above me, they go obsolete long before they wear out.
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