agree.. i keep all my pcs on all the time, w/zonalarm and sygate etc.. and turn off the monitors only when not using them.. so far so good.. 3 pcs over 3 years left on all the time and no hardware failures.. though a $120/mo electric bill lol.. ken
Most of the wear and tear on a machine is from turning it on and off. If your machine is properly cooled, and you do not mind the extra cost of leaving it on, don't shut it down. Do turn your monitors off though. nitro
Well, I guess I'll chime in(markets slow anyway). I've had this computer I'm running on now about 4 years...700mhz Slot A athlon...hehe. I shut mine down every night, and reboot in the mornings. No problems...(knocking on wood). BTW...I'm getting ready to build my first computer. These are the parts I'm gonna get...any comments? Case...Antec MB...MSI K7N2-L CPU...XP 2200 DDR...crucial 512mb pc2700 Harddr...60 GB Seagate Barracuda DVD...pioneer 16X Video...ATI 9600 pro And I'll just move my cdrw and stuff from this computer. I'm trying to keep it under a $1000.00
Get a Lian-Li case instead of the Antec one. They cost more, but they are way better. The friend that advised me to build with one said "Once you build one of these, you won't go back to that cheap stuff" and he was right.
Here's the case I got: http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=M&Product_Code=100613 Except mine is the PC-70, which is aluminum, with brushed aluminum finish (not black). $173 with free shipping via Pricewatch. You'll build your new systems in this case. I do not remember what vendor I ordered it from. My other case is an Enlight PoS. I think it was $60 and it isn't even worth that. Sharky Extreme recommended that PoS (now even Sharky has switched over to Lian Li).