Tom's Hardware: Topic Life of a OC'ed P4
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| Quote : Lifespan? Well, based on all the safety measures Intel puts into the p4, along with the really high expectations Intel has, added with the fact that Intel does some seriously thorough testing, I'd say it'll last (with a proper cooler) for at least 4 years. You must realize that 1.6A's are simply "downbinned" CPU's, so they are quite happy at 2.4. |
Intels post tests are no more stringent than any major semiconductor company.
As for the lifespan, overclocking a cpu without overvolting will not shorten the lifespan(which is at least 10 years+) signifigantly, furthermore, mild overvolting will not shorten this lifespan by more than a year(out of 10 to 20) and if you have the same cpu in 9 years you should be forced to upgrade!
In short, dont worry about overclocking, it will not harm your processor regardless of the manufacturer.
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Mat, Are you saying AMD's testing is JUST as rigorous and thorough as Intel's system and compatibility validation labs? I doubt that. And I definitely don't think that AMD tests it's MP's as much as Intel tests it's Xeons. Xeon mobos are tested for 10 000 hours, which is the equivalent of about 14 months of pure testing. Also, ever wonder why Xeons come out alot later than their desktop cousins? that's because almost a year of pure testing is done on Xeons. i'd really be interested in seeing some evidence/proof as to how much AMD tests it's CPU's for. Also, it would be nice to see how rigorous thier testing is.
A CPU will last a long time, as long as it runs at an ideal temperature (less than 45 C). If your CPU is running at 55 C, or higher, than the lifespan will most likely be lowered. Also, if you decide to overvolt, it will of course lower the lifespan. And if you overclock to the point that your system is unstable, the lifespan will also shorten. Other than that, your CPU will still have some life in it even after you upgrade. Most "average" people upgrade their computers every 4-6 years.
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well I won't bicker about who tests how much or how long, but I am curious about something.
How in the hell does anyone really know how long a CPU will last overclocked? Also this 10 year lifespan deal? I know a guy that still runs an original pentium at 66Mhz. I also still have a running AMD K6-2@300Mhz. A pentium 233 original socket style.
I want to view these stats on how long CPU's are supposed to run and how much 'life' they lose because of OC'ing. I've never had a CPU die on me.
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| Quote : Mat, Are you saying AMD's testing is JUST as rigorous and thorough as Intel's system and compatibility validation labs? I doubt that. And I definitely don't think that AMD tests it's MP's as much as Intel tests it's Xeons. Xeon mobos are tested for 10 000 hours, which is the equivalent of about 14 months of pure testing. Also, ever wonder why Xeons come out alot later than their desktop cousins? that's because almost a year of pure testing is done on Xeons. i'd really be interested in seeing some evidence/proof as to how much AMD tests it's CPU's for. Also, it would be nice to see how rigorous thier testing is. |
Thats exactly what I am saying, and the fact you blindly believe intel is holier than thou with their testing without having any knowledge on the subject exposes many of your preconceptions.
Why do you feel that intels PROCESSOR TESTING, is more rigerous than anyone else's, do you remember the math bug in the pentium pro? how about the 1.13 p3 debacle, how is intel so vastly superior again? I dont recall any athlon recalls in that chips existance?
CLARIFICATION: I am not saying amds testing is better than intels, I am saying that the blatant assertion intels testing is superior to amds or anyone elses is laughable, and I hope I have exposed the statement as such.
| Quote : I doubt that. And I definitely don't think that AMD tests it's MP's as much as Intel tests it's Xeons. Xeon mobos are tested for 10 000 hours, which is the equivalent of about 14 months of pure testing. Also, ever wonder why Xeons come out alot later than their desktop cousins? that's because almost a year of pure testing is done on Xeons. i'd really be interested in seeing some evidence/proof as to how much AMD tests it's CPU's for. Also, it would be nice to see how rigorous thier testing is. |
So you admit to making a blanket generalization without any information on the other sides processes? It would appear so given your request to me to "fill you in". Also I like how you shifted the general cpu testing claim to only mp systems, nice. In short, look up your own information, and dont make blanket claims so easily shot up in the future.
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