A properly maintained computer will provide you with substantially
higher speeds, both via RAM and on the internet, regardless of your
hardware setup and configurations. The second law of thermodynamics
states that all systems atrophy (degrade) over time - well, here are a
few tips on how delay the inevitable.
Always run your computer on a UPS as this will help protect it from electric surges.
Phone lines for modems and cat 5 or cat 6 network lines also need surge
suppression as they can and will take out your network card or modem in
an electric storm.
Your computer can grow dusty in less than a year, depending on where it is stored.
Open it up depending on how dusty your house is. If it's not too dusty,
then check every few months, but if it's super dusty(your house), then
be much more proactive about it. Remove the dust on the bottom with a
vacuum (or cloth), then spray with compressed canned air. Pay special
attention to the CPU heat sink and CPU fan. Hold the fan still while
spraying it as you can cause it to spin out and on reboot it may have
more noise. Spray the intakes to the Power supply fan also. Since you
have the cover off reboot and listen for noisy fans make sure all fans
are working. Replace the fan if it stops spinning or starts making
unnatural sound or you can try to lubricate the bearing,this might help.
Be careful when plugging in USB, Ethernet, speakers, printer etc.
into your computer. Ports such as USB and Ethernet can easily be
damaged from careless placement. These repairs can be costly and these
ports are a necessity.
Underclock your CPU for the ultimate in longevity.
Source; http://www.wikihow.com
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