How Long Does an Overclocked CPU Last?

[BATTLEFROG]

I'm running a Duron 600 at 900 with temps of 43C. What is the life expectancy of the CPU while its overclocked?

Duron 600@900
Asus A7V
1.75V
FOP-32
Generic Thermal Paste
128MB RAM
GeForce MX 2
Sound Blaster Live Value

[DamnFast]

Your Duron will not die for long enough...atleast not untill you upgrade your system.
Well, let's say that supposedly by overclocking, you are shortening the life of the CPU. And let's say the the life of the CPU is about 8 years, and overclocking the cpu, the life expectancy shortens to 7 years.(just a random figure to give you an idea...I know CPU has longer life than just 8 years) Anyways, are you going to use the CPU for 8 years without upgrading? I think mose PC users upgrade their CPU, or even whole system in less than 3~4 years. (Ofcourse there are few exceptions)
So you don't have to worry about the life of the CPU when you're overclocking. One thing you need to worry is not to "fry" your CPU by overclocking. :):):):):)

[FBRopz]

I would agree with the member above... unless you're overclocking and burning the chip at around 45C constantly 24/7/365, you'll get at least a good 3 years out of an overclocked chip.

But honestly, what he said above... In about a year the chips we're using now will be obsolete, and the speed we're clocking at right now you will beable to buy at half the price and run it factory.

I wouldn't worry about it to much, lets go out on a limb and say that the chip you have now, you overclock, hypothetically you buy it for about 100bucks, in about a year from now it'll probably only cost 30 or 40 bucks. So you won't have to reach to deep in pocket to break even.

It's all an opinion though. :)

[BATTLEFROG]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll rest a little more easily about OCing now :-)

[rocknindy]

Does anyone really care??? I got so many old chips laying around, I know I'll buy another one in 3-4 months...lol

[Tomsawyer]

Hell in 4 years a whole new type of chip ie 64bit or we can dream optics heheheh

[Deviant]

AMD rate their older Durons and T-Birds up to 80C, and all the new ones out now up to 90C. Not that I feel comfortable with anything in the 60's, mine never gets over 55C on a hot day with Prime95 and my case side panel on.
But back to the point of this thread, there is a law for semi-conductors that states, for every 10C rise in temp, the life of the item halves. There's no reason that a CPU couldn't last hundreds of years, certainly there's 30 year old processors out in space still going albeit very cold there. But as said earlier in this thread, it doesn't really matter as long as the survive past their practical life usage, maybe 3-4 years.
PS: I am aware there are some 386's still in use for certain applications, so some Duron's may still be being overclocked in 10 years time.

[Tomas]

I dont think durons/tbird has as long lifetime as old cpu like old 386/486 since tbird runs ALOT hotter than a 386 did

[Tomas]

I dont think durons/tbird has as long lifetime as old cpu like old 386/486 since tbird runs ALOT hotter than a 386 did