should I turn off the computer at night?

[Jarmo Paavilainen]

Hi,

...
> I've heard that an overheated computer can melt the processor.  The recent
> heat wave we're suffering through brings up a question; just how warm can
> it get in the computer room before we need to be concerned with potential
> damage?

I know of computer rooms that has over 40 degrees Celsius (one has 3 CPUs,
UPS for them HUBs and stuff). They are still running.

...
> > > a silly question: should I turn off the computer at night?
> > > linux box kept on running for a week so far without any
> > > good to the machine itself, on or off at idle time, if
> > Just leave it on....it won't hurt the computer to leave it on.

Actually computers enjoy to be left on.

// Jarmo