Is vcore voltage or heat responsible for CPU degrading?

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Dooley2009

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Does vcore voltage or heat cause microchips to degrade?
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As long as I keep my core temperature below 65C can vcore be set to any value. 1.6 for example without concern that I am drastically shortening the life of my chip?
I have i7 3930k processor with Asus rampage iv formula board.
 
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Dooley2009

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So can I set my CPU vcore to 1.65 to run constantly if I can keep my temps below 65C?

I would love to set it as high as possible as long as I can be assured I won't degrade the physical stucture of the chip over time.
 
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Dooley2009

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This is what I wanted to know.

I suspect vcore is not an issue as long as you maintain safe temperatures.

I just wasn't 100% sure and needed to reach out to my community for second opinions and facts.
 
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So tell me if I'm reading this correctly.

The upper limit stated is 1.35 vcore.

If I were to hold constant at any number above that value for long periods of time my chip would degrade regardless of wether I was able to maintain safe temperatures ( under 65C).

Am I correct in my statement?
 
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Dooley2009

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Ok so it is a seesaw effect. Any side leaning too far and it would cause damage. You answered my question. Thanks for everyone's help
 
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No it's not a seesaw. Even at stock setting you are degrading. A seesaw would imply a point where it doesn't degrade as well as being too low is more damaging which is massively incorrect. Or if you were thinking vcore and temp on either side than that is just horribly incorrect. It's more of an exponential growth.
 
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Oh I understand. Do you know of a chart that shows the relationship between voltage, temp, and deterioration? The chart can reference any chip. I am just trying to fully understand the concept of how all three variables are related.

Than you for your help so far.
 
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Completely ignoring temps, the higher the voltage, the more degradation. Completely ignoring voltage, the higher the temps, the more degradation. There isn't a graph for any cpu simply because the imperfections in the manufacturing process. Each cpu, even of the same model, will be different. Just google exponential growth, any of those graphs will do. It is really that simple, I believe you are overthinking it.

Cpus last for a long time. Even getting into the higher speeds most cpus can't achieve, it'll last over 5 years and you would have upgraded by then. Degradation and lifespan is not something ocers even worry about. Actually, in an ocer's mind, ocing increases lifespan because you won't have to upgrade sooner.
 
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