Does frame capping extend the life of cpu/gpu?

Apr 21, 2018
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G-sync monitor, 240hz, i7 7820x, 1080ti ... Should I cap my frames to keep my cpu, gpu from working too hard, thus lasting longer? What should I cap at, 100fps? I should say I don't have my system up and running yet, just want to know. I think I'll get over 100fps most games with good resolution. Does capping help make your parts last longer even?
 
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It all depends on the temperature they are running at, heat is the biggest killer of components. The harder they work, the hotter they get (or at least the more heat that's generated). So depending on the cooling solution the CPU and GPU uses, they may be fine running as hard as they can, just as long as they aren't too hot. If the temperatures are below ~70C then heat will probably never effect them, but, if they're running at over 80C then it will shorten their life eventually.

So to sum up, there is no need to cap performance unless it's causing a temperature (or some other visual) issue.
It all depends on the temperature they are running at, heat is the biggest killer of components. The harder they work, the hotter they get (or at least the more heat that's generated). So depending on the cooling solution the CPU and GPU uses, they may be fine running as hard as they can, just as long as they aren't too hot. If the temperatures are below ~70C then heat will probably never effect them, but, if they're running at over 80C then it will shorten their life eventually.

So to sum up, there is no need to cap performance unless it's causing a temperature (or some other visual) issue.
 
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By the time normal wear and tear on a PC matters you will have already upgraded.
You dont need to worry about the lifespan of your hardware, doing little things like capping FPS wont matter in the long run. Components fail due to random issues, not so much normal use.