Windows 10: Is it bad to leave my laptop running 24/7?

So, I wanted to host my own Minecraft server but I can't afford a service like Google Cloud, Apex Hosting, Shockbyte, etc.

And when I found out about Ngrok, I was like "Sweet, now the only obstacle in my way is that I would need to keep my laptop running 24/7".

But.... I'm not sure if it is a good idea. My laptop costed 689€ and I don't want all that money to go to waste because of a Minecraft server.

Is it a good idea to keep my laptop running 24/7?

My laptop's specifications:

• OS: Windows 10 Home Build 19042 (64-bit version)
• CPU: Intel Core i5 9300HF
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
• RAM: 8 GB
• Storage: WDC PC SN520 SDAPMUW-512G-1101 (Basically a 512 GB SSD)
• Java: 8 + SE Development Kit 15 (Both 64-bit)

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Running PC 24/7

Hi, How do I set my PC to run 24/7 ??

 

7/24 computer power on, is it bad for the hardware's lifespan?

Hi there

I run 2 X NAS systems 24/7 -- Energy costs in Iceland are essentially negligable -- we don't have the best weather but absolutely plentiful environmentally friendly Geothermal and hydro electric systems and heating (where possible). What though is the worst for wear on any moving parts is when constant start stop is done -- especially things like fans in bearings and HDD bearings- at start oil could be cold and thicker etc etc.

For electronic parts - it's less obvious but especially in typical domestic places you might find initial start up has slight surges for the electronic bits etc so leaving on minimizing start up and shutdown seems quite OK.

I doubt whether a typical computer these days consumes (in "idle mode") enough power to even make a few cents difference to your electricity bill compared with other devices used in homes -- e.g air conditioning, electric heating, power tools etc.

As far as laptops are concerned - these are built to be portable and are designed for being powered off and on regularly so I wouldn't recommend laptops being run 24/7. These aren't designed to really be run 24/7 - especially these days where more components are crammed into a smaller and smaller space.

Desktops and home servers are another matter - especially home servers / small office servers - are designed for continuous running anyway. I use HP Pro liant Gen 8 / Gen 10 microservers as my NAS boxes -- small footprint, 4 HDD bays and run without any problem whatsoever 24/7.

Cheers
jimbo

 

Running PC 24/7

Any computer will run 24/7 if you do not log off, shut down, hibernate or sleep.

Check your power option settings and turn them all off.