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[eXx08]

Would my system be more stable and last longer if I didn't OC it?

 

[suicidalpigeon]

yes, but it will be outdated, theres a difference.

 

[KoolDrew]

A system can be perfectly stable when ocing. Also yes the lifespan will be decreased, but we are not talking a huge difference here. Your CPU may die in 5 years instead of 7. (just an example). it's not a big deal. Just use a safe amount of voltage and you will be fine.

 

[SrGuapo]

It may die a little sonner, but most people will not keep a PC more than 5 years anyway. It will still be perfectly stable (assuming you know what you are doing). It will only be unstable if you go too far, and then you just back it off a bit. My system is perfectly stable at 2.55 GHz, but a bit shaky at 2.6. I can run superPI and bench it, but prime fails within an hour. The temps also go over 60C...

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
A system can be perfectly stable when ocing. Also yes the lifespan will be decreased, but we are not talking a huge difference here. Your CPU may die in 5 years instead of 7. (just an example). it's not a big deal. Just use a safe amount of voltage and you will be fine.

Not necesarily. I believe AMD has like a 12 year lifespan on their CPUs, but heavy OCing (like raising the voltage 20%) could reduce that time to under 2 years.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

By the time your CPU dies due to a slightly shortened life span because of overclocking, your entire computer will probably be out of date anyways. Overclocking by no means will make your system unstable (if you know what you're doing)

 

[cryptonomicon]

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
By the time your CPU dies due to a slightly shortened life span because of overclocking, your entire computer will probably be out of date anyways. Overclocking by no means will make your system unstable (if you know what you're doing)

thats right... so now get overclocking everyone

 

[Mrvile]

Originally posted by: cryptonomicon

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
By the time your CPU dies due to a slightly shortened life span because of overclocking, your entire computer will probably be out of date anyways. Overclocking by no means will make your system unstable (if you know what you're doing)

thats right... so now get overclocking everyone

Wait till it dies prematurely...then you'll be happy 🙂

 

[cryptonomicon]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: cryptonomicon

Originally posted by: t3h l337 n3wb
By the time your CPU dies due to a slightly shortened life span because of overclocking, your entire computer will probably be out of date anyways. Overclocking by no means will make your system unstable (if you know what you're doing)

thats right... so now get overclocking everyone

Wait till it dies prematurely...then you'll be happy 🙂

remember, you're not allowed to buy a new computer until you kill the old one!

get to work!!

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: Mrvile

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
A system can be perfectly stable when ocing. Also yes the lifespan will be decreased, but we are not talking a huge difference here. Your CPU may die in 5 years instead of 7. (just an example). it's not a big deal. Just use a safe amount of voltage and you will be fine.

Not necesarily. I believe AMD has like a 12 year lifespan on their CPUs, but heavy OCing (like raising the voltage 20%) could reduce that time to under 2 years.

My point was you probably wouldn't even have the CPU when the time comes that it will die. I was also talking about when using safe voltages.

 

[theMan]

yeah, in my family, pretty much the only way a computer can be upgraded is if its broken. so thats one of the big reasons i overclock. 😛 but seriously, a stock cpu can last forever, an overclocked cpu @stock volts will last forever, and a overclocked cpu with a <10% volt increase will easily last over 10 years.