Mobo painting, warranty and lifespan.

[IgorNew]

Hi i would like to know how often does motherboard die in slightly over clocked system *example i5 4690k @ 4.3GHz or Fx 8350 @ 4.7GHz.
What is common lifespan of a motherboard 3years, 5years, more, less?
Do i lose warranty if i paint heat sinks on motherboard?

*plan to grab z97 or 990x msi, gigabyte or asus for next build for 120-150$

 

[PsyKhiqZero]

Any modifications to a motherboard will void your warranty. A good motherboard will last forever. I've only ever replaced 1 motherboard as a result of faulty behavior. Even my older Pentium D based motherboards are still working in systems that I've given away. So I'd say 3-5 years is easy for any decent motherboard.

 

[DaronMal]

Generally if anything is going to die, it'll be the component BEING overclocked (GPU, CPU, RAM) not the motherboard itself.

A motherboard's lifespan has a lot of factors: The quality, how often it's messed with and used, how much dust and dirt are on it, how often it's cleaned, etc. Some motherboards live 10+ years fine, some die in 4 days. You never know. The more you mess with it and toy with it, the greater chance it'll fail.

I'd assume so, since you're potentially damaging the hardware doing so.

 

[IgorNew]

Tnx on info i want to build watercooled desk case and plan was to grab fx 8370 but i want black and white mobo.

 

[Mr5oh]

I would think paint would insulate (trap heat) in the heat sink to some degree. Some searching this seems to be a strongly debated topic, the other which type of paint does or does not trap heat in.

 

[zephyrrct]

Tnx on info i want to build watercooled desk case and plan was to grab fx 8370 but i want black and white mobo.

There are a few you can get black and white stock. I'm currently using an MSI Z97S Krait Edition (although it's for Intel chipsets). I would avoid painting heatsinks if possible, as it might affect their ability to dissipate heat.

 

[IgorNew]

How about replacing heatsink with different one will that work and btw do i need to use termal compound

 

[DaronMal]

How about replacing heatsink with different one will that work and btw do i need to use termal compound

If you mean replacing a heatsink on your motherboard itself, no. If you mean the stock CPU heatsink/fan, then yes, especially if you're overclocking. If you're building the PC yourself, you'll need thermal compound, aftermarket coolers come with thermal compound tubes for you.