Increase CPU Longevity?

[testtube5]

Aside from taking a baseball bat to my CPUs, is heat the only thing that can kill (reduce lifespan of) a CPU that can be monitored?

As in, are there any other things aside from temperature that I can monitor to make sure my CPU lasts as long as possible?

 

[ko888]

Lowering the CPU's operating voltage.

 

[kanewolf]

Heat (if a reasonable heatsink is used) is only an issue when voltage and clockspeed are increased. IF you operate your CPU at stock speeds with a reasonable heatsink and you have a quality power supply that provides voltages per spec then your CPU should have no problems. Overclocking, overvolting, bad quality power supply, and overheating are the things that shorten the useful lifespan of a CPU.

 

[ss202sl]

Why would you need to increase the lifespan? I have never had a CPU die. They have always outlived their useful life. As long as you don't go crazy with overclocking, and keep the CPU cool, it should last a long time.

 

[InvalidError]

If you aren't overclocking and keep the CPU reasonably cool with a properly installed stock HSF, you can realistically expect the CPU to last 10+ years short of the motherboard or other component failing and killing it.

My living room PC is a 10 years old Core 2 Duo and I also have a 14 years old P4 which I run to use some legacy hardware and software I have hardware-tied academic licenses for.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Unless you're (aggressively) overclocking, a CPU will probably last longer than it's useful for anyway.

 

[13thmonkey]

the mobo will die and be irreplaceable first in >>99% of cases

 

[USAFRet]

Number of PC CPU's I've ever had, or seen, die - 0.
Number of years I've been messing with PC - 30+ years, since PC's were a 'thing'.

Just don't go overboard with the heat and voltage.

 

[testtube5]

Okay so, what is the "overboard" temperature for a 8700k? Right now I'm maxxing 82C under load with a h100i (stock clock). The cooler is very old and I don't have many case fans.

I just ordered a h115i and 2 140mm SP Noctua 3000rpm industrial fans and a couple other case fans so that temperature should go down but...

I'm wondering how far I can overclock before I have to start worrying about temperatures. Where should I be worried...85C? 90C?

I'm on the computer 2/3rds of my waking life (Just to give an idea of usage).

 

[CompuTronix]

Intel Temperature Guide - http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1800828/intel-temperature-guide.html