Originally posted by: Kensai
Personally, I run that 2004 version thingy overnight.
Originally posted by: Ryder401
Is this not saying that running it too long is bad for the CPU????
There is another use for the term "burn-in" with regard to chips that is used by system builders and that is as a test for reliability and to reduce customer returns due to component failure. This usually consists of putting the system together, plugging it in and running computational software on the system for a period of 24-48 hours. At the larger OEM companies, this is often done at a higher than typical operating temperature.