# I bought a mac because...

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[quote=“sureshot007,post:63,topic:36127"”]

another thing - why are people so against turning their computers off?

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Leaving a system on constantly keeps the temperatures constant on all components, less stress on moving parts and many believe it prolongs the life of hard drives. Less likely to fail.

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