AMD cpus lifetime

[Rob Cork]

I can't remember who it was, but I think someone posted not so long ago asking about the official MTBF (Mean Time Before Failure) of AMD cpus. I couldn't find a definite answer anywhere, not on any websites or any of the AMD techdocs, so I emailed them. Here's the reply I got:

Dear Rob
thank you for your email. Sorry for the delay in answering your email. The rated lifetime of our processors is something between 5 and 10 years. Unfortunately it is not written in any document you can find on our website. Information like this is under NDA. Thank you for your understanding. For further questions please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Best Regards
J****n Z*****r
AMD European Technical Support


So that's why no-one seems to know - the information's under NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement I think). Still, if it's between 5 and 10 years, even being pessimistic and taking 6 yrs for the MTBF, if ocing reduces the lifespan by half that's still 3 yrs - and the longest I've ever had a cpu for is about 10 months before upgrading, so that's fine by me ;)

[Wega!]

I was the one who asked. Thanks for doing so much to find out!

I don't think my T-Bird will be much worth in 3 years....

Thanks again.

[Rob Cork]

No problem Walter - I've always been a bit curious myself and sending an email doesn't take much effort (looking through all the techdocs did, but it was interesting) :)

[scoobydoo]

Considering the low price($73) of my new 1GHz T-Bird if I get six months and some great performance I will be more than happy.

Thanks for the info:)