How long will this last??

[intellectualpwer]

Hi,
I have read alot of the posts on temps, but none of them really touch on how much the high temps hurt the cpu, just that it will hurt it.

Right now I'm running my 6400 at 3.5 but my idle is 46, and my load is 59, checking with TAT, Coretemp, and Speedfan. (all about the same)vCore is 1.46 is bios, but i think it is actually around 1.43v.

My question is, is it safe for me to run this setting 24/7? How long should I expect for my cpu to last?

 

[CompuTronix]

The topic to which you refer is "elctromigration". CPU's are designed to run 10+ years at max spec Vcore. Longevity depends upon Vcore above spec over load, time and temperature. If you maintain good temps and don't exceed 1.5 Vcore, than it's likely your CPU will still be running fine in 7+ years, long after it's faded into obsolescence. As for appropriate temps, check out the following Sticky for details:

Core 2 Duo Temperature Guide

Hope this helps,

Comp 8)

 

[intellectualpwer]

thx alot computronix, i did read your guide, and btw, it is AWESOME!! i just felt that my idle seemed high, but then in that case, ill try 3.6 :lol:

 

[CompuTronix]

Mid 40's Tjuntion Idle is ~ mid-scale, so it's fine. You've got room to push it up another 100 Mhz to 3.6, but since you'll probably need to bump the Vcore up ~ .05 volts to the limt at ~ 1.5, expect your load temps to increase by ~ 4c, which should yield ~ 63c. Excellent temp for the Vcore.

Comp 8)

 

[will14]

Beat me to answering but computronix is correct about the temps no need to worry. Most these C2D OC's run cooler than netbursts at idle anyway.

 

[intellectualpwer]

Mid 40's Tjuntion Idle is ~ mid-scale, so it's fine. You've got room to push it up another 100 Mhz to 3.6, but since you'll probably need to bump the Vcore up ~ .05 volts to the limt at ~ 1.5, expect your load temps to increase by ~ 4c, which should yield ~ 63c. Excellent temp for the Vcore.

Comp 8)

haha, youve got skills. I needed 1.5 to be stable at 3.6, and my load is 62.

 

[CompuTronix]

Thanks, but your temp was predictable within 1c:

Overclocking

Whatever the stable overclock frequency is at 1.35 Vcore, each increase of .05 volts will typically allow a stable increase of ~ 100 Mhz, and will result in a corresponding increase in CPU temperatures of ~ 3c.

Your ambient must be well under under 22c for such cool temps at 1.5 Vcore.

Comp

 

[intellectualpwer]

yup, its around 7:30pm rite now, and my ambient is 17.

 

[CompuTronix]

Thanks, that makes perfect sense. Corrected +5c from 62 to 67c at 22c ambient, your Tjunction temps are still excellent.

Comp 8)