Is this bad?

[Staz]

Is it bad to switch the speed of your CPU after it has been running stable at a certain speed for 3 months?

I have a XP-M 2500+ currently running at 2200MHz(11x200) and it has been rock solid stable for the past 3-4 months. I have read that it can go higher, so was thinking about bumping the multiplier to 11.5 or even 12.0, thus taking the CPU to 2300MHz or 2400MHz. But I have heard stories about CPU's burning in at a certain speed and not adjusting to a new speed very well after that. Anyone know?

 

[BlueWeasel]

The entire "burn-in" theory is generally nothing more than a myth. If that chip doesn't run stable at the higher speeds, then it's because of limitations of your hardware (chip, motherboard, RAM, power supply, etc).

 

[Duvie]

The burning myth is that a chip will become more stable at a higher speed by "buring in" the cpu or other components such as ram at a lsightly lower speed.....I dont subscribe to this though...

Example running 2400mhz at say 1.85v for 12-24 hours will somhow make 2400mhz run stable at a lower vcore now or even hit say a previously unstable 2450mhz with the same vcore or less.....It s seriously flawed on many fronts as real cpu and circuit designers will attest...


Your idea sounds more like "burn out"...Running to high, to hot, to long, can cause damage to the cpu or other components...general rule there is keep heat under control and stay within 10% of vcore with air...maybe a bit more if you use water or phase....should be safe

Ultimately if you can't afford to lose the chip and other components by the risk of ocing...then dont do it...

 

[Staz]

I knew this chip overclocks well, but I didn't push it nearly as far as it could go. Just making sure it's as safe to push it farther now as compared to when it was brand new 3 months ago.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: Duvie
The burning myth is that a chip will become more stable at a higher speed by "buring in" the cpu or other components such as ram at a lsightly lower speed.....I dont subscribe to this though...

Example running 2400mhz at say 1.85v for 12-24 hours will somhow make 2400mhz run stable at a lower vcore now or even hit say a previously unstable 2450mhz with the same vcore or less.....It s seriously flawed on many fronts as real cpu and circuit designers will attest...


Your idea sounds more like "burn out"...Running to high, to hot, to long, can cause damage to the cpu or other components...general rule there is keep heat under control and stay within 10% of vcore with air...maybe a bit more if you use water or phase....should be safe

Ultimately if you can't afford to lose the chip and other components by the risk of ocing...then dont do it...

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