Shorter CPU life

[The Coolest]

If I overclock I know that the life of the CPU is shortened but by how much?

[Violator]

It'll only seriously affect it if you're pumping like 2.3v+ through it, and the difference is something like it'll only last 7 years instead of 10 sort of ratio, and who keeps a CPU longer than a couple of years nowadays (if that) :)

[The Coolest]

So if I'm runing default Vcore or +.1/.2 I have nothing to worry about?

[Violator]

For the length of time you're likely to have the CPU, no, not at all ;)

[-=UR=- Ranger]

overclocking will severely shorten the life off your cpu, but it won´t die on you in some month, nothing to worry about!

[i12bina3]

a normal cpu life not oced is 8-10 years
if you oc you should say your cpu loses half of its life years
4-5 years
a athlon 1.4gig in 4 years will be worth 5$
so oc the thing but just make sure you dont burn it

[The Coolest]

If my HS is properly seated and my temps aren't high (and that stays that way) it wont burn. right?

[The Coolest]

If my HS is properly seated and my temps aren't high (and that stays that way) it wont burn. right?

I quess that when the chip wont be worth anything about 2 yrs. or less I'll buy another chip to back this one up... :)

[Frodo Baggins]

nope prolly not. Put your cpu at high load for an hour or so, and check for unstability (sometimes due to heat) or use MBM to find out the temps

[killem1x1]

Like the man said if youi lose 1/2 the life then 4 to 5 years. What voltage and temps do you have now?

[The Coolest]

U can see all the info in my sig...
Vcore is avg. of 1.78/1.79.
Temps vary:
Idle from 47 late at night to 50 at day time...
Load from 53 late at night to 55 at day time...

[The Coolest]

BTW, do u like my new avatar? moded it myself...