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> Doesn't turning machine off and on each time shorten life of various its components? More so than 8+ hours of use, do you think? I've heard the myth often e

by seabee 15y ago

> Doesn't turning machine off and on each time shorten life of various its components? More so than 8+ hours of use, do you think? I've heard the myth often enough, though never any evidence either way.

pointyhat 15y ago
CCFL backlights, hard disks, CPU fans and solder joints all fail during thermal cycling.