PC Usuage For Long Durations.

[wORm]

I generally run my comp for 3 days at a strech and then give it 6 hours rest. Been doing this for over a year, all major components are working fine without any problems. For cooling I use 2 extra fans cabinet fans.

 

[bharat_r]

Some time I run my PC for 3-4 days continiously.
I don't have extra fans.

Somtimes the comp freezes when the ram gets overheated.

 

[#/bin/sh]

My linux box runing from 111 days as Router.

 

[Huzefa]

While downloading big huge files which take 12 to 15 hrs I generally keep my comp on for 24 to 36 hrs at a time , they are built for long use, More harmfull to a PC is the switching on and the switching off part, this is the time when most HDD's crash or component IC's burn. Make sure u r not using graphic intensive software like games , rendering or engineering as these can cause the CPU to operate at 90 - 100% and the GPU also around the same causing lot of heat generation. But if u have to do it, then open the side door of the Cabinet, and keep one of those small desktop at the side blowing air into the system.
It works fine for me, but If u have a Air Conditioner, and u can keep it on all the time then theres nothing like it.

 

[godsownman]

Kalpik,

Yes even I would like to know how do you manage to underclock your system. Is it good and easy to do

 

[kalpik]

RM Clock is a software which reduces the core CPU voltage and clock multiplier on-the-fly according to CPU load. This translates to less power consumption and less heat generated by the CPU. Get it at *cpu.rightmark.org And yeah, its very easy! Everything is automatically controlled by the software! My CPU clock is 1800 Mhz (1.5 volts), but at idle, RM Clock underclocks it to 800 Mhz (0.8 volts)!

 

[shivaranjan.b]

I have downloaded that rightmark utility yesterday but it does not control my cpu... Will it work for Intel Pentium 4 Northwood...

 

[crashuniverse]

my comp restarts at 36 hrs
p4 2.8 ht 2 fans

 

[kalpik]

It does work for Pentium 4 too! Check their forum if u have some problems.

 

[vignesh]

I work for a maximum 8 hours a day on holidays and 2 hours on a working day. Just have to have a good cooling procedure.