Posted Wednesday 27th June 2007 11:24 GMT
It's not that simple
Leaving it on 24/7 will not necessarily ensure a longer life span. The life of anything electronic is very hard to predict, due to the many factors involved, including temperature, humidity and the characteristics of the electricity supply.
And as pointed out above, in economic terms a PC will be totally obsolete in two years, three years max although it will last longer.