Computer Failures

My 2017 iMac just suddenly quit on me last night. I think that I got it mid-2019.

This is my second computer to fail recently. It can have similar issues as far as heat. I wasn't doing anything major on it. I was only streaming video.

One possibility is the power supply died. This happened to my 2009 iMac and I got it repaired for reasonable cost. Twice. Eventually the 2009 iMac had multiple failures and I had to get a different computer.

I tend to leave my main computer running all the time. I was in the habit of leaving my iMac on too, but I started using the sleep mode.

It is probably a mistake to leave the computers running all the time. Some people claim it is better to do that, because the spike in power can wear electronics, but I just had two computers fail.

This means my only working computer is my slow laptop I got used, hooked up to a 1440P monitor.

Good thing I have three computers.

I paid $1050 for the iMac, which was reasonable at the time. I've seen the same model for sale on Facebook Marketplace for about $400-$450. I have also seen discounted Mac Minis.

Took my iMac to the repair shop. I would have to factor repair cost with getting a replacement computer.