First post, by d1stortion
Generally speaking, what is to consider when aiming for longevity of electronics?
Things like not letting any liquids or stuff like that near them is kind of obvious. This topic shall be more about things that are not necessarily apparent, but can be potentially helpful to occasionally reduce some of the electrical wear and tear.
From what I've read so far the consensus is to not let the devices plugged in if one is not going to use them for years. On the other hand, a common opinion seems to be that it is a good idea to give consoles, PC parts etc. a go once in a while, because it is supposed to counter the drying-out of capacitors (not to be confused with the "capacitor plague" issue) that allegedly occurs when not using those devices for a very long time.
Also, hot plugging is known to cause issues, especially with cables from older standards. AFAIK even something such as RCA cables can be problematic and cause devices to fail over time when constantly hot plugged.
Finally, although it may depend on the individual parts, it is probably a good idea to add cooling such as case fans etc. to PCs which produce a decent amount of heat to ensure longevity.
Any opinions/suggestions on this?