[DONE]How long can my computer go for without overheating?

[Omniburg]

Hey, I was wondering, how long can my computer stay on without overheating, and I mean like how many hours if not days. Heres my specs:

CPU: Intel Core i5 4690K
GPU: EVGA Geforce GTX 970
Hard Drive: Something Toshiba (926 usable gigs)
Motherboard: MSI H97 PC Mate
Ram: 16gb DDR3 crucial ram
Power Supply: 600 Watt CX Corsair

I have three fans, one of which is quite loud xD
I game intensive games like ark and Rust for hours on end, which leads me to believe if I'm just running steam and nothing else, I should be fine for a few days at the least.

Also, how long should I make sure to let the computer cool after turning it off after a long period of time being on?

Thanks.

[Eimi]

I'm not exactly sure , but the best thing is to NOT let your computer overheat ,because it's bad.

[Omniburg]

Originally posted by 「 VioleT 」:

I'm not exactly sure , but the best thing is to NOT let your computer overheat ,because it's bad.

Well of course. I didn't mean because my goal is to overheat, my goal of creating the thread was to know how long I can leave it on before I need to turn it off.

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by M1947308592:

Originally posted by 「 VioleT 」:

I'm not exactly sure , but the best thing is to NOT let your computer overheat ,because it's bad.

Well of course. I didn't mean because my goal is to overheat, my goal of creating the thread was to know how long I can leave it on before I need to turn it off.

If it's just idling, it can be on indefinitely. Mine is on all the time, giving it a therapeutic reboot about once per month.

[Omniburg]

Originally posted by SpunkyJones:

Originally posted by M1947308592:

Well of course. I didn't mean because my goal is to overheat, my goal of creating the thread was to know how long I can leave it on before I need to turn it off.

If it's just idling, it can be on indefinitely. Mine is on all the time, giving it a therapeutic reboot about once per month.

Idling with idle master?

[shiel]

Monitor your temps with a program like MSI Afterburner. There is no possible way anyone can answer your question as we don't know what case you have, what fans you have, if your case is dusty, if you have poor airflow, ambient temps, how well thermal paste was applied, or a dozen other things that can affect that.

Generally speaking, within seconds of exiting a cpu/gpu intensive program or game your pc will have cooled down to near idle temps.

[Omniburg]

Originally posted by shiel:

Monitor your temps with a program like MSI Afterburner. There is no possible way anyone can answer your question as we don't know what case you have, what fans you have, if your case is dusty, if you have poor airflow, ambient temps, how well thermal paste was applied, or a dozen other things that can affect that.

Generally speaking, within seconds of exiting a cpu/gpu intensive program or game your pc will have cooled down to near idle temps.

I have an NZXT S340 Mid Tower Case, its brand new (2-3 weeks) along with the rest of my parts, meaning little dust. I have rather good airflow with three fans, two on either side and one on top.

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by M1947308592:

Originally posted by SpunkyJones:

If it's just idling, it can be on indefinitely. Mine is on all the time, giving it a therapeutic reboot about once per month.

Idling with idle master?

Just running, no active games, though I do run idlemaster once in awhile.

[Omniburg]

Originally posted by SpunkyJones:

Originally posted by M1947308592:

Idling with idle master?

Just running, no active games, though I do run idlemaster once in awhile.

Yes because I want to play during the day, usually around 9 hours in a row, and run idle master at night. How long could I keep the scheduele before needing a rest period?

[The Giving One]

There is a hardware and OS forum here where you can get assistance on better PC cooling, if you want that is.

http://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/11/

EDIT...The thread has been moved to the proper forum by the helpful mods on Steam. Thanks guys.

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by M1947308592:

Originally posted by SpunkyJones:

Just running, no active games, though I do run idlemaster once in awhile.

Yes because I want to play during the day, usually around 9 hours in a row, and run idle master at night. How long could I keep the scheduele before needing a rest period?

Idlemaster is low performance, it's not stressing your PC. Just monitor your PC, and get to know it. Mine runs cool when not gaming, so I dont worry about it.

[Omniburg]

Originally posted by SpunkyJones:

Originally posted by M1947308592:

Yes because I want to play during the day, usually around 9 hours in a row, and run idle master at night. How long could I keep the scheduele before needing a rest period?

Idlemaster is low performance, it's not stressing your PC. Just monitor your PC, and get to know it. Mine runs cool when not gaming, so I dont worry about it.

Alright thanks. Last question, does idle master work when your PC is sleeping?

[Long Ago [Linux]]

If you have proper cooling your CPU or GPU should "never" overheat. Both CPU and GPU automatically throttle back to a lower frequency when not needed (or idle) to use less energy (which generates less heat).

I have an old Linux PC (without monitor) that has been running in my basement almost non-stop since 2003 as a server and experiment. It is on a UPS so the only time it is shut down is when it looks like there is going to be a long power failure. At one time it ran 5 years straight between power failures without shutting down or rebooting (July 2006 to July 2011). And one of it drives was a warranty replacement from before 2003 (the replacement has not failed).

[Omniburg]

Originally posted by OldeFartz Linux:

If you have proper cooling your CPU or GPU should "never" overheat. Both CPU and GPU automatically throttle back to a lower frequency when not needed (or idle) to use less energy (which generates less heat).

I have an old Linux PC (without monitor) that has been running in my basement almost non-stop since 2003 as a server and experiment. It is on a UPS so the only time it is shut down is when it looks like there is going to be a long power failure. At one time it ran 5 years straight between power failures without shutting down or rebooting (July 2006 to July 2011). And one of it drives was a warranty replacement from before 2003 (the replacement has not failed).

Thanks

[_I_]

if its stable and has good cooling it should never ovhereat

if its overclocked and stable, every few months make sure the vents are clean and coolers are dust free

[Hare+Guu!]

In general gpu that are on 100% load all the time (mining) will die in around 2 years. So gaming for a couple hours a day, it should last you around 5-7 years, barring any anomalies like power surges messing up your psu and eating your gpu as well. Gpu are generally designed to go upto 90c, if it's at that temp 100% of the time, expect it to die in a couple of months.