Breaking in a processor before overclocking?

[charloscarlies]

Ok I just got my 3.0C today, and I was wondering if there is an amount of time I should wait before overclocking. I was thinking about just waiting until the ceramique breaks in....is that long enough? Or should I just crank this bad boy up right away? Thanks for any help.

 

[THUGSROOK]

no burn in is needed.
burn in is a myth.
ASC breaks in, in about 10 minutes.

run some benchmarks @ default speed, then go for it.

 

[charloscarlies]

thanks thugs....i was trying to tell somebody that burn in wasn't neccesary...but i guess if you hear it enough you start to believe it.

 

[Soulkeeper]

don't need a burn in, but i suggest atleast running it at it's default speed through a few benchmarks and games to make sure it works before you start overclocking

have fun

 

[crimson117]

Well, you might want to do some standard testing like making sure it works. Also, you'll want to let your thermal compound set for about a day before turning the cmputer on. I know it's tempting to just turn it on full blast right away

 

[high]

have not ran this 1700+ at stock since I got...even booted at 11x200 due to me previously having a 2500+ @ 3200+ in this board

 

[myocardia]

Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
no burn in is needed.
burn in is a myth.
ASC breaks in, in about 10 minutes.

run some benchmarks @ default speed, then go for it.

I don't know about that, Thugs, I heard it was more like a 20 minute break-in time for the Ceramique.

 

[dnuggett]

Also, you'll want to let your thermal compound set for about a day before turning the cmputer on.

Ignore this statement.

 

[smahoney]

I do suggest burning in a new system without OC to make sure everything is working properly before doing something that might void a warranty (especially watercooling) - otherwise no real need.

 

[wacki]

Originally posted by: THUGSROOK
no burn in is needed.
burn in is a myth.
ASC breaks in, in about 10 minutes.

run some benchmarks @ default speed, then go for it.

what is ASC?

 

[THUGSROOK]

arctic silver 4 (ceramique)

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: smahoney
I do suggest burning in a new system without OC to make sure everything is working properly before doing something that might void a warranty (especially watercooling) - otherwise no real need.

Running a system is not "burn-in", at least not by the classic geek definition. Burn-in was a Myth involving horrid Voltages(or other odd Rituals) for a set time at Default speeds. The thought was that it "cleared channels"(often of stray electrons, or such nonsense) and allowed better Overclocks afterwards. It can best be termed as "Voodoo Rig Building", surprisingly Chicken Sacrifices were not part of it at all.

 

[Jayavarman]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: smahoney
surprisingly Chicken Sacrifices were not part of it at all.

Bahahahahahahaaahahah!!! You are killing me!!

Burn in is sissies. Pop her in there and let her rip.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: smahoney
I do suggest burning in a new system without OC to make sure everything is working properly before doing something that might void a warranty (especially watercooling) - otherwise no real need.

Running a system is not "burn-in", at least not by the classic geek definition. Burn-in was a Myth involving horrid Voltages(or other odd Rituals) for a set time at Default speeds. The thought was that it "cleared channels"(often of stray electrons, or such nonsense) and allowed better Overclocks afterwards. It can best be termed as "Voodoo Rig Building", surprisingly Chicken Sacrifices were not part of it at all.

They weren't? Dammit... now what am I gonna do with all these chickens?

 

[Jayavarman]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181They weren't? Dammit... now what am I gonna do with all these chickens?

Hey those chickens look like they have the chicken flu, they will not work. You need healthy chickens, come on get it straight.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Intel has already burned-in the chip at a level us end-users could never do.

I'd try the system at stock speeds first to see if you got any lemons or compatibility issues before overclocking.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: smahoney
I do suggest burning in a new system without OC to make sure everything is working properly before doing something that might void a warranty (especially watercooling) - otherwise no real need.

Running a system is not "burn-in", at least not by the classic geek definition. Burn-in was a Myth involving horrid Voltages(or other odd Rituals) for a set time at Default speeds. The thought was that it "cleared channels"(often of stray electrons, or such nonsense) and allowed better Overclocks afterwards. It can best be termed as "Voodoo Rig Building", surprisingly Chicken Sacrifices were not part of it at all.

They weren't? Dammit... now what am I gonna do with all these chickens?

Come on Jeff, you know you're gonna choke 'em

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: DAPUNISHER

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: smahoney
I do suggest burning in a new system without OC to make sure everything is working properly before doing something that might void a warranty (especially watercooling) - otherwise no real need.

Running a system is not "burn-in", at least not by the classic geek definition. Burn-in was a Myth involving horrid Voltages(or other odd Rituals) for a set time at Default speeds. The thought was that it "cleared channels"(often of stray electrons, or such nonsense) and allowed better Overclocks afterwards. It can best be termed as "Voodoo Rig Building", surprisingly Chicken Sacrifices were not part of it at all.

They weren't? Dammit... now what am I gonna do with all these chickens?

Come on Jeff, you know you're gonna choke 'em

LMAO