Question the hotter the better

[theking2]

I love to keep my CPUs on 90 degrees. just below throttle. Why is this a problem?

 

[TerryLaze]

And one of those sites I provided listed several products where they gave two MTBFs depending on the operating temperature you ran it at, with the lower MTBF rating given at a higher operating temperature.

But that's just somebody selling systems on the internet with zero info on how he came up with these numbers.
It's not the manufacturer of the hardware saying it.

I'm still not seeing how my argument that higher temperature degrades electronics faster is invalidated.

Because if we are talking about temperatures within the range of operation the MTBF stays the same, any component is rated for so many hours at x temp to y temp.

Also MTBF isn't even a gaurantee. You're not gauranteed at least the time listed in the MTBF. It's a value based on statistical analysis. The most "guarantee" you have is based on however many samples it took to get to that value, when you take the mean time, it should get you the MTBF rating. And even then, as you say, luck can just give you the middle finger.

Yes, that's all that they guarantee you, an average based on whatever tests they made. That many hours if you stay within range.

 

[rolli59]

Trolling really works!

 

[USAFRet]

Since the OP asked a question in the first post, and has not responded to any clarifying questions since...I think it is safe to close this.

So.....