Intel 6700K

[BrygonSan]

Hi! 

 

What is the longevity of a CPU? I currently have a intel 6700k and wanted to know the life span of cpu that does not go through overclocking?

 

Thanks 

[Lurick]

So long as you keep it cool it can last decades.

[Slottr]

Like I still have a pc that runs from the early 2000's, and then I've bought chips that have lasted less than a year

 

Luck of the draw basically

[BrygonSan]

1 minute ago, Lurick said:

So long as you keep it cool it can last decades.

Thanks for the response! I've been helping my friend build his pc and seeing the Ryzen 9 3600x is making me want to buy it but I feel like like I can still squeeze out a couple of more years out of my 6700k. 

[BrygonSan]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

Like I still have a pc that runs from the early 2000's, and then I've bought chips that have lasted less than a year

 

Luck of the draw basically

This is sad to hear. What chip was it?

[Slottr]

Just now, BrygonSan said:

This is sad to hear. What chip was it?

One was a 6500 which took a week to literally burn itself out

 

The other was a 4770 that just quit out after about 4 months.

[BrygonSan]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

One was a 6500 which took a week to literally burn itself out

 

The other was a 4770 that just quit out after about 4 months.

Lol I just came to find a reason to upgrade to Ryzen 9.3600x but now I'm bummed out that my chip could fail at random. 

[Slottr]

Just now, BrygonSan said:

Lol I just came to find a reason to upgrade to Ryzen 9.3600x but now I'm bummed out that my chip could fail at random. 

That's why they come with warranty 

[Damascus]

3 minutes ago, Slottr said:

That's why they come with warranty 

Not to mention, a faulty chip likely would've croaked by now (assuming OP has had the i7 since launch-ish)

[BrygonSan]

1 minute ago, Damascus said:

Not to mention, a faulty chip likely would've croaked by now (assuming OP has had the i7 since launch-ish)

Yeah, I got it late 2015! Good news.