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I've been doing a lot of research on this, but I wanted to check with the experts on Tom's Hardware. This is my question: I just want to know if my Intel Q9400 will keep working reliably with how I've got it setup at the moment. I've underclocked the Intel Q9400 from 2.66Ghz to 2.00Ghz to...

Thanks, but is there an easier way to do it?

Wolfshadw, I thought that by buying a CPU cooler that's compatible the recent motherboard sockets like 2011, 1155, 1156 I'd be able to take the CPU cooler with me when I stopped using this Q9400 socket 775 socket. The PSU is a "Thermaltake Smart 750W Bronze."

Thanks! I'm more focused on keeping the motherboard working as long as I can more than my CPU/RAM/Graphics card because it's easier for me to buy another CPU/RAM/graphics card than another socket 775 motherboard.

I'm really new to PC hardware so I'm not even sure what fans or other devices I should be looking for to reduce the temperature of the motherboard. Can you someone show me an example of one? Thanks!

Thanks so much for the replies! Is there anything I can do to make the motherboard last as long as possible? What type of fans can I buy to make it cooler inside the PC case?

From what I've been reading I can overclock it to 3.00Ghz. The stock speed and current speed is 2.66Ghz. I've never overclocked this CPU before.

Thanks! My motherboard says "Ultra Durable 2 motherboard design" so does this mean that'll last a long time? I'm trying to find how long this particular motherboard has longer for other people.

I want to overclock my CPU and I know this can reduce the life span of the CPU, but can overclocking the CPU ALSO reduce the life span of the motherboard, too?

Thanks! Is there anything I can do to make my motherboard last longer like buying another fan for my case?

Sorry to be asking such a simple question, but I thought this community would be the perfect place to ask. My motherboard is ancient now, but the CPU/RAM I'm using is more than enough for my needs so I want to keep the motherboard working for as long as possible. My motherboard is a Gigabyte...

Thanks so much for your reply, but is there another CPU cooler you know of? I wish I lived in the USA, but I don't...

Is this what you mean? http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/hyper-tx3/ I need to find a store that sells it...

Well, the Q9400 has been running at 80C while at 60% load and since it's my main system I want to keep it running reliably.

Your reply is appreciated! I was planning on using this Q9400 in my main PC that's running 24/7 for a couple more years. Is it possible for me to buy a CPU cooler that'll work with my Q9400 and also work with a new CPU 1151/1150/2011 socket CPU?