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CPU burn-in before overclocking

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AluminumStudios

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Is there any benefit/reason to run a new CPU at it's rated speed for a while before attempting to overclock it? I'm thinking specifically of an Athlon XP2200 that I am putting together.

Does a burn-in period before OC'ing do any thing for the CPU?

 
Does a burn-in period before OC'ing do any thing for the CPU?
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I wouldn't say it does anything for the CPU but doing so might show if there are any system instabilities before you start overclocking and run into certain instability.
 
It does not physically affect the processor's operation, but it does ensure the correct long-term operation of the system under nominal conditions.
 
Originally posted by: pm
It does not physically affect the processor's operation, but it does ensure the correct long-term operation of the system under nominal conditions.
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Doesn't that sentence contradict itself? Or are you saying not overclocking ensures correct long-term operation?
 
This may be the basis for some of the advice you have heard...

Quote from the Arctic Silver web site:

"Due to the unique shape and sizes of the silver particles in Arctic Silver 3, it will take a minimum of 72 hours, and as many as 200 hours to achieve maximum particle to particle thermal conduction and for the heatsink to CPU interface to reach maximum conductivity. (This period will be longer in a system without a fan on the heatsink.) The CPU's temperature will drop as much as 2C to 5C over this 'break-in' period."

Sounds like a good reason to wait before overclocking.
 
Originally posted by: CTho9305
Originally posted by: pm
It does not physically affect the processor's operation, but it does ensure the correct long-term operation of the system under nominal conditions.
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Doesn't that sentence contradict itself? Or are you saying not overclocking ensures correct long-term operation?
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He's saying that any faults will make themselves known during the so-called "burn-in" period.
 
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