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Lifespan

Forum discussion tagged with Lifespan.
  1. KyleCrane

    Question Non-stop being powered on

    hi, I recently bought a HUAWEI X5368 Max outdoor CPE. The seller told me there would be no problem if the device is working 24/7, but I usually turn off everything when I'm going to sleep, and I feel 24/7 would reduce the device's lifespan. but on the other hand, I'm not sure if constant...
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    Question Does higher Vcore decrease CPU's lifespan?

    Hi. So I am wondering if I should OC my 8700K from 3.7GHz with 1.136Vcore (maximum auto) to 4.8GHz with 1.312Vcore (override). Temps and power draw are not a problems for me, however I wonder that constant higher Vcore will reduce my CPU's lifespan dramatically and I don't want to buy any new...
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    How much damage have I caused?

    I bought the Legion 7 6th gen last November. There have been many times where I'd leave it plugged in for hours at a time with a high performance game running in the background. Fans would be on high with hardly any air intake with temps in the 90s C due to me stupidly leaving the laptop on my...
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    [SOLVED] Compressed canned air - does the product last less longer if you keep the straw attached to the nozzle?

    I was curious if doing so would affect the life span or effectiveness of the product at all if stored like this overtime.
  5. Secrutinize

    [SOLVED] Gaming's thermal cycling vs Mining's components degradation? Which is worse to GPU's lifespan?

    What title says. I see a lot of miners saying thermal cycling is worse than mining's components degradation. However mining gpus overclock memory forcing it to run at about 90c 24/7 no pause for months or even years. That can't be good for components lifespan, such as capacitor and memory...
  6. K

    [SOLVED] How long does a PC, notebook and hardware parts have a lifetime?

    1 What better brands and models for this? Which give the most usable lifespan? 2 Which helps to last longer like line filter clamper, power supply, electrical ground and coaxial surge protector dps clamper, etc. 3 What is the lifetime of each part? Except the cabinet, which is metal and does not...
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    [SOLVED] Can you get a recycled storage unit on a brand new device?

    Hi there! I hear that nowadays some manufacturers collect devices (through buy-back programs) and break them down to recycle some parts. I've always wondered if they actually extract the metal and melt it down, and then use it to manufacture new parts, or do they just reuse certain parts as...
  8. R

    [SOLVED] Motherboard and hard drive

    Is motherboard lifespan las longer than hard drive?
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    [SOLVED] Whick one lasts longer? HyperX Cloud Stinger or Razer Electra V2?

    Which one has longer lifespan?
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    [SOLVED] Cpu lifespan with overclock

    Hello, I just achieved a stable oc for my i7 4790k at 4.6Ghz at 1.25v. I first tested its stability with Realbench doing 5 passes without a problem at a max temp of 83 celsius. Then I went with Intel XTU with an average of 75 celsius. In the other hand gaming temps in Red Dead Redemption 2 do...
  11. B

    Best Budget Build

    Suggest me best PC to build under 200$ for gaming for YouTube it should be future proof and upgradable.
  12. R

    What's better for a gaming/storage HDD (for laptop)?

    So, I've been browsing around, looking for a HDD to throw into my laptop as my SSD is starting to fill up. I play a bunch of different games (FO4, CSGO, Darwin Project, BO2), and I want a fast, reliable drive that won't break my bank. I'm thinking a 1TB will suffice, and I've found two that...
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    .dll issue for windows 7

    will installation of windows 10 will solve my .dll file issue . because i am getting many error like autorunn.dll missing , and many many more . please help becase of that i cant any software or application.
  14. H

    Without a graphics card (help)

    so next week ill have all the components for my new pc expept the graphics card which i will only have the week after, can i still build it and turn it on to install the drivers or doesnt work without the graphics card? i have a z270 mortar gaming with a i5 7600k
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    60hz or 144hz monitor for a gtx 1060?

    I have a gtx 1060 armor ocv1, I'm about to buy a monitor, I want to know if I should go with a 60hz or a 144hz monitor. Thank you for you answers.
  16. A

    Cancelled transaction on ebay didnt recieve my money ?

    the seller sent me request to cancel so i accept it but now were is the money i paid for , i didnt recive it also i payd with credit card not paypal
  17. PCGUY2015

    i7-2600k DDR3 1333 or 2400 video encoding?

    Hello everyone! I have an good old 2600k overclocked to 4.5ghz.. ram is set to standard ddr3 1333.. was wondering will overclocking ram will increase performance on video encoding, rendering, editing? my mobo supports up to 2400mhz.. also if anyone can guide me thru the process of overclocking...
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    Best Manufacturer for COOLING

    What's the best GPU manufacturer that makes best cooler ? I think is one of these Gigabyte - G1 and WindForce MSI - Twin Frozr V ASUS - Strix Can you help me please?
  19. J

    Computer Upgrades for Gaming (Advice Needed)

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me. First I'll list my computer specs and then show what I would like to upgrade. I've had trouble upgrading my PC before due to incompatible parts but any advice/recommendations would be great! My Specs: AMD-FX(tm)-4100 Quad-Core Processor...
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    Gaming build for $1500

    Does this build look like a good build? I was thinking i could reuse my case and PSU if i need to lower the money a little, but I do have a 250gb ssd i will be using as well that is not included in this list. Give me your honest input. Fractal Design Define R5 FD-CA-DEF-R5-BK Black Computer...
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    Something is different

    Since Tues June 16th I haven't been able to play two games - Star Wars: The Old Republic and Borderlands 2. It's very odd because I was playing both of them all day on Sat June 13th. I went through at least half of my games to make sure it was only those two - it is. They both fail the exact...
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    What is the smallest PC case type?

    What's the smallest of the PC case types? I'm going to say it's one of these: ATX Mini Tower HTPC MicroATX Desktop MicroATX Mid Tower MicroATX Mini MicroATX Slim Mini ITX Desktop Mini ITX Test Bench Mini ITX Tower Thanks in advanced!
  23. R

    Am I Damaging my PC?

    so on BF4 i have to play with V-Sync off, when its on its a laggy mess, now the problem is im getting maxed out at 200fps and average like 150 on 64 player servers. When under such loads my PC tends to start making a bit of noise, not fan noise, but loud buzzing and some cases of coil whine when...
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    Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Code 10

    Guys i am out of ideas on how to fix my realtek pcie gbe family controller. My desktop for some reason cannot connect to the internet. There is yellow triangle with an exclamation mark when i go the the device manager for the family controller. I am going to list down what i did so far. 1) I...
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    Cpu upgrade i3 to i7

    Hello, I have a laptop with an i3-3110m, which according to wikipedia is using PGA988B or BGA1023 and has the ivy bridge architecture. I guess the only way to find out if the cpu is soldered (BGA) or on a socket is to open it? There are also fitting i7 processors, which use ivy bridge and have...
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    What system to buy

    Hi, I am at somewhat of a dead end, and thought I would ask what I should do. Here's my problem. I am on a pretty limited budget (Roughly $1600), and have the following options available to me. I am looking at two second hand rigs and have found the following: Case: Zalman Z9+ (Blue LED...
  27. Thiva

    Leadtek GTX 760 OC or Gainward GTX 760 non phantom...?

    which is the best quality graphics card..and with original components...? plz ans.....next week i will be buy one of those...