Burning in a HS

[schaef]

I'm new to the whole overclocking thing, but i've been reading about the do's and don't and i have one question.

I've seen other people mention "Burning In" after they've mounted the HS on the cpu with ASII.

What exactly does that mean????

 

[peppy]

it means that they are basically breaking in a processor by making it work at 100% for an extended period of time to get the extra mhz out of it people my use folding@home(me) or prime 95, when i burned in my processor i used both. i think it helps

 

[schaef]

so an i correct in that burning in has nothing to do with setting the thermal compound?

as i understand it, your burning in to heat up the processor to gain a few mhz on a benchmark.

 

[Randy]

ASII needs to be burnt in at load for a day or so to take a set.
That may be what they were refering to. According to everything I have read and what I have seen in my experience after a short burn in time you'll see your best temps with arctic silver.
Randy

 

[schaef]

hey thanks randy, peppy.

well you learn something everyday!!!

i'll post more questions when i get my parts in

trying to build

ABIT TH7 II
P4 1.8a
thermaltake volcano 7+
good case cooling

i'm sure i'll need help along the way

thanx a bunch for the info.

 

[Randy]

Glad to help, and I forgot to say Welcome to the Forums!
Randy