February 25th, 2003, 07:26 PM
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Is it bad to have my 2100XP oced to 2700XP with full load 24/7?
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February 25th, 2003, 07:41 PM
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Depends on your definition of "bad"... Transistors and capacitors are designed to work at a certain frequency with corresponding voltage. If you increase the FSB (thus increasing the frequency of electrical charges) you are in effect stressing the CPU
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February 25th, 2003, 07:45 PM
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How long would everything last?
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February 25th, 2003, 08:07 PM
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With the right cooling (which i think you have it), you don`t have to worry about your CPU going south ...
It will go south for sure but it will last till the time for your next major upgrade ...
About 2~3 years sometimes more ... | |
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February 25th, 2003, 08:08 PM
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Thanks. Good news. I thought it would last 3-4 oced, but since it's 100% usage 24/7 | |
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February 25th, 2003, 08:19 PM
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That is a VERY hard question to answer...
There are so many variables...
O/C'ing your system normally results in decreased operating life. But, to what extent it affects it, is hard to say.
I've been overclocking one of my systems(1600+ @ 2100+ speeds, FSB @ 166) and it's still running after 2-3 years. So, your mileage may vary.
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February 25th, 2003, 08:26 PM
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Thanks guys  | |
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February 26th, 2003, 09:58 AM
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Frequency has little to no effect on CPU life.
Heat is the major factor. Keep it cool, and it will last for years.
You may actually be adding to the CPU's life span by not thermally cycling the chip. The physical stress of repeated heating and cooling is another factor in semiconductor failure. | |
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February 26th, 2003, 06:16 PM
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Well it's at 41C full load which is nice. I got great cooling so hopfully it will last untill i do another major upgrade | |
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