how to break in my new comp...

[TanisHalfElven]

i just assembled my new comp and i was just about to turn it off for the night (its new and new things are better taken cared off.........my old computer ram week non-stop..lol).anyway i was wondering is there any such thing as breaking a computer it. its a opteron 165. and a x800gt. do i need to run it for set amount of time before turn it it off ....?

i am confused..

 

[Ricemarine]

There is such a thing as letting your Arctic Silver 5 settle for 200 hours before you overclock...

But other than that, maybe. Not sure.

 

[insename2]

u should let ur cpu run at full load and high temps for a while b4 o'cing...

 

[Fern]

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven
i do i need to run it for set amount of time before turn it it off ....?

i am confused..

No.

Just think, when you finished putting together a new rig and start installing the OS etc. you gotta reboot several times anyway.

Rebooting is basically just turning off and back on. So no problem.

IMHO, the only breakin period(s) necessary is (1) that for Arctic Silver to set or (2) using it at stock speeds b4 you OC (taht's to make sure its stable etc at stock speeds)

Fern

 

[Jiggz]

NO, there is not such thing. Of course, there are those subjective recommendations but never is it required except those who uses thermal pads. These pads requires you reach a certain temp and maintain for so much time to allow the pad to melt into the hsf. But if you are using thermal paste you do not need to do this.

 

[nova2]

if desired:

I would run it for 48 hours straight (do this when you'll be near the box for the majority of the time), no less, to attempt to flood out any undesirable issues, that could be experienced when or if you ever need to leave the box running and not watched for a significant amount of hours.

 

[stardrek]

The best way to break in a new PC is with a 5lb sledge-hammer. They work well, but be sure to start with the video card and work your way to the southbridge. Then work your way up to the ram and finally the proc. Once it is all said and done I promise your confusion will end.

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: Jiggz
NO, there is not such thing.

A lot of different people spent a lot of time writing software for something that doesn't exist... weird, sounds like christianity.

 

[stardrek]

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=88

This artical talks of this topic, burn-in, in some depth.

 

[Jiggz]

Originally posted by: ribbon13

Originally posted by: Jiggz
NO, there is not such thing.

A lot of different people spent a lot of time writing software for something that doesn't exist... weird, sounds like christianity.

Ok, do not confuse bench marking and burn-in with break in. I'm quite sure you know the difference. So in review: Benchmarking is used mainly to reference your system with other system's performance. Burn-in (this is actually a destructive testing) mainly used to test the endurance and reliability of components. Break-in (although not generally applicable to solid states) is mainly used for mechanical components to allow mating surfaces to slowly fit perfectly. The key word is slowly, that's why when you break in your car or motorcycle you are not supposed to ran it at full power until so many hours has passed at certain speeds. Of course, you are always welcome to do a "break-in" of your own system. But just like mentioned before it's not required. I do not recommend doing a burn in, for this is a destructive testing and should be done only once during the life cycle of the system or whenever you do upgrades.