I've always heard that it's best to just leave desktops running all the time, 24/7 (constant heating and cooling from turning on/off all the time causes more wear on parts than leaving them on all the time, is that the main reason? is this even true?).
Anyway, question is... does the same hold true for laptops? I don't often move mine, often it'll sit in one spot on my desk for days, in use mostly in the evening and at night, so should I shut it down at night if I know I won't be using it for another 12 hours or just leave it on? Basically I'd like to know what will extend it's usable life the longest. Will doing one thing or another even make any real difference? And this would be all on AC power btw, so I'm not worried about wear on the battery. Maybe this is more theoretical than anything but I'd be interested in any thoughts......
Anyway, question is... does the same hold true for laptops? I don't often move mine, often it'll sit in one spot on my desk for days, in use mostly in the evening and at night, so should I shut it down at night if I know I won't be using it for another 12 hours or just leave it on? Basically I'd like to know what will extend it's usable life the longest. Will doing one thing or another even make any real difference? And this would be all on AC power btw, so I'm not worried about wear on the battery. Maybe this is more theoretical than anything but I'd be interested in any thoughts......