Life span of CPU and other parts during OC'ing question.

[Dunkel]

What is the lifespan of an AMD 5000+BE vs. an Intel E2160? Are other parts effected as well?

 

[raven_87]

Lifespan is dependent on many a factor. Daily usage, workload, surrounding components (namely the PSU and cooling)

There's nothing to indicate why one chip would last longer than the other unless you were trying to kill a CPU.

 

[Evilonigiri]

IMO, if you leave both of them on stock speeds, the E2160 will last longer. Why? Because it runs cooler.

 

[raven_87]

By how much though? Unless your breaking threshold temps... the difference in lifespan between a CPU @ 35C and 40C would be nada...

 

[Evilonigiri]

True, but if it was more like 55C vs. 60C, the life would be around 1 year longer.

 

[raven_87]

How do you figure? 60C isnt anywhere near panic even for CPU's carrying in house memory controllers.

So by your logic the hotter the shorter?
What about CPU's under a phase 3? or maybe under Nitrogen?
Would they last just as long or longer than a CPU @ room temp?

 

[Evilonigiri]

Other people on these forums

I trust them, they are people with much experience.

 

[raven_87]

but of course...

 

[Evilonigiri]

Yes, yes. I know...

But which Hardware enthusiast keeps their system for 5years?

 

[raven_87]

the sentimental enthusiast.... such as myself =)

 

[Evilonigiri]

*Hits "view his configuration"*

Apparently you don't care for long life systems...

 

[raven_87]

indeed I do; where do you think I got that flux capacitor from? =)

 

[Evilonigiri]

I don't know...

*Checks flux capacitor*

It says "Made in China".

 

[raven_87]

Taiwan - China.... you know, one n the same.

 

[Evilonigiri]

China's cheaper.

 

[raven_87]

now check the config... its the oldest rig I have assembled and working
I also have dualie Pentium Pro's and an pair or Voodoo's in parallel.

 

[Evilonigiri]

now check the config... its the oldest rig I have assembled and working
I also have dualie Pentium Pro's and an pair or Voodoo's in parallel.

Nice! Voodoo's the first one to come up with "SLI" if I'm not mistaken.

*Looks fondly at 16MB Voodoo vidcard*

 

[raven_87]

yes, the 3dfx days are gone. and yes they did come up with "SLI"
however it was scan-line interweave, please do not confuse the two. simply brings up bad feelings.

anywho...so uhh, I'd say we've derailed this thread successfully.