O/C CPU Longevity

[Cooj]

Hey guys,

Okay so I have successfully O/Ced my processor but what are the ramifications of doing this?

Basically, in the long run how will this affect my performance and life of my CPU? One of my friends said that in the long run my CPU will burn out faster than if I were to leave it at stock speeds.

Is this true? What do I need to know of in the long run. I don't want my CPU burning out a year from now =)


Cooj

<i> I am ignorant no more! </i> :tongue:

 

[LancerEvolution7]

Yes that is true, o/c can shorten the processor's life span. How much it shortens is depend on how hard you push it. If you overclock reasonably then it wouldn't affect the processors life span by much. Most cpus can run for over ten years. My friend still has his 486DX running. So one or two years off the processor isn't a tragedy.

 

[Bardic]

I assume that if you overclock, but also get much better cooling and make it run under normal temps (meaning you don't O/C too much) then it may not reduce life at all.

But if you are like most people who overclock, after a year or so, you want a new one anyways.

 

[Victory]

Well my Xp1700 has been running 'above specs' (1466 @ 1640)for over a year now. My last machine, a 900 thunderbird is still running over 2 years later (900 @ 978) and a machine I built around 5 years ago and gave to my brother is still going although his hard drive died last year is an Athlon 500 @ 550 but his TNT2 vid card is still going strong. So in my experience if has little effect if any at all. Provided what you do, how hard you push it and whether or not you keep it cool. Find out what it's normal clocked temp is and try to keep it at that with better cooling after you o'clock it and you'll probably never see an issue


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