B badninja3 Daemon Poster Messages 1,348 Feb 11, 2006 #1 what shortens a cpu lifespan: heat? or oc'ing(stock voltage,low heat)?
M mammikoura Golden Master Messages 7,459 Feb 11, 2006 #2 abnormal temps and too high voltages will reduce it alot. And normal oc'ing might reduce it too, but not significantly.
abnormal temps and too high voltages will reduce it alot. And normal oc'ing might reduce it too, but not significantly.
F Feircepc Daemon Poster Messages 1,241 Feb 11, 2006 #4 well i think if u oc it would be fine as long as u dont try and really push it and make sure u have proper cooling.
well i think if u oc it would be fine as long as u dont try and really push it and make sure u have proper cooling.
G35x Golden Master Messages 5,474 Feb 11, 2006 #5 Well over heating can kill it, but overheating can be cause by oc so its a lil bit of both
OP OP B badninja3 Daemon Poster Messages 1,348 Feb 11, 2006 #6 Dev0115 said: Well over heating can kill it, but overheating can be cause by oc so its a lil bit of both Click to expand... well, if the OC doesnt create more heat, does it hurt the cpu still? or i think what im trying to ask is: does oc'ing kill the cpu directly, or is it the heat created by oc'ing that kills it?
Dev0115 said: Well over heating can kill it, but overheating can be cause by oc so its a lil bit of both Click to expand... well, if the OC doesnt create more heat, does it hurt the cpu still? or i think what im trying to ask is: does oc'ing kill the cpu directly, or is it the heat created by oc'ing that kills it?
G35x Golden Master Messages 5,474 Feb 11, 2006 #7 Well oc'ing wont hurt it as long as you keep the temps low...overheating will hurt it but most likely overheating is caused by oc'ing
Well oc'ing wont hurt it as long as you keep the temps low...overheating will hurt it but most likely overheating is caused by oc'ing
OP OP B badninja3 Daemon Poster Messages 1,348 Feb 11, 2006 #8 Dev0115 said: Well oc'ing wont hurt it as long as you keep the temps low...overheating will hurt it but most likely overheating is caused by oc'ing Click to expand... ok. now i got it. thanks.
Dev0115 said: Well oc'ing wont hurt it as long as you keep the temps low...overheating will hurt it but most likely overheating is caused by oc'ing Click to expand... ok. now i got it. thanks.