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Dunkel   01-23-2008 at 06:14:53 AM

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

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raven_87   01-23-2008 at 04:53:27 PM
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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.

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Evilonigiri   01-24-2008 at 12:53:11 AM
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IMO, if you leave both of them on stock speeds, the E2160 will last longer. Why? Because it runs cooler.

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raven_87   01-24-2008 at 01:04:08 AM
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By how much though? Unless your breaking threshold temps... the difference in lifespan between a CPU @ 35C and 40C would be nada...

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Evilonigiri   01-24-2008 at 01:11:03 AM
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True, but if it was more like 55C vs. 60C, the life would be around 1 year longer.

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raven_87   01-24-2008 at 01:37:52 AM
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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?

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Evilonigiri   01-24-2008 at 01:38:53 AM
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Other people on these forums :D

I trust them, they are people with much experience.

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raven_87   01-24-2008 at 01:42:46 AM
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but of course...

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Evilonigiri   01-24-2008 at 01:48:34 AM
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Yes, yes. I know...

 

But which Hardware enthusiast keeps their system for 5years?


Message edited by Evilonigiri on 01-24-2008 at 01:48:47 AM
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raven_87   01-24-2008 at 01:54:31 AM
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the sentimental enthusiast.... such as myself =)

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Evilonigiri   01-24-2008 at 01:58:50 AM
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*Hits "view his configuration"*

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

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raven_87   01-24-2008 at 03:45:36 AM
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indeed I do; where do you think I got that flux capacitor from? =)

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Evilonigiri   01-24-2008 at 03:47:59 AM
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I don't know...

*Checks flux capacitor*

It says "Made in China".

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raven_87   01-24-2008 at 03:51:13 AM
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Taiwan - China.... you know, one n the same.

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Evilonigiri   01-24-2008 at 03:56:06 AM
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China's cheaper.

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raven_87   01-24-2008 at 04:04:26 AM
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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.

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Evilonigiri   01-24-2008 at 04:05:59 AM
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raven_87 wrote :

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*

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raven_87   01-24-2008 at 04:09:25 AM
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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.


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