Lifespan and Overclocking

[Xilarnis]

After searching on google and going thru many websites that talk about hardware lifespan I couldn't find a definitive answer does OC(in frequency and/or voltage) on CPU and/or GPU lowers 'expected' lifespan of that unit. Collecting data for this topic would take years to complete and it's results would never be up to date, so lets look at this topic from a standpoint that we all well know(unless you care about your warranty and you have never OC'd in your life) increase in frequency on GPU and CPU always ends up with ether better FPS or BlueScreenOfDeath, but I haven't heard it actually killed hardware, on the other hand increase in voltage does make an unstable frequency more "stable" but there is always an point where system is going to crash and too much voltage can shorten out and kill hardware, but do we know if it actually reduces hardware lifespan under the assumption that we found OC sweet spot where our computer is perfectly stable? Post your toughs below, also this could be a great topic for a video from LMG

 

GameSpot has an great article about it: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/overclocking-for-beginners/1100-6421190/

[Benji_w]

3 minutes ago, Xilarnis said:

After searching on google and going thru many websites that talk about hardware lifespan I couldn't find a definitive answer does OC(in frequency and/or voltage) on CPU and/or GPU lowers 'expected' lifespan of that unit. Collecting data for this topic would take years to complete and it's results would never be up to date, so lets look at this topic from a standpoint that we all well know(unless you care about your warranty and you have never OC'd in your life) increase in frequency on GPU and CPU always ends up with ether better FPS or BlueScreenOfDeath, but I haven't heard it actually killed hardware, on the other hand increase in voltage does make an unstable frequency more "stable" but there is always an point where system is going to crash and too much voltage can shorten out and kill hardware, but do we know if it actually reduces hardware lifespan under the assumption that we found OC sweet spot where our computer is perfectly stable? Post your toughs below, also this could be a great topic for a video from LMG

 

GameSpot has an great article about it: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/overclocking-for-beginners/1100-6421190/

There is no answer, been pumping 1.6v into my 8350 for close to 2 years now with no ill effect. Who cares, if you're overclocking its an open book as to what you're trying to achieve, either balls to the walls performance or mild or middle ground or all the above.

 

There is no definiteve answer and there never will be to an open book.

[harrynowl]

Anandtech had a great article about it, it's a little dated but the same principles apply: http://www.anandtech.com/show/2468/6

 

The "process" you're looking for is electro-migration.

[manikyath]

well, its a science that pushing more volts trough your chip wil shorten its lifespan.

 

that said, what is the "lifespan" of a processor, i have a 1995 pentium that still works like new, even if your overclock would "scientificly" half your chip's lifespan it'd still be much less than just having bad luck and getting a bad chip that dies early.

 

just dont do stupid shit and make it run at 6GHz 24/7.

[Bl00dgod]

summoning someone that likes to test how much he could oc his parts @Lays

he did >6ghz on a devils canyon

he and some other forum folks tested if ram clocks matter for gaming etc and what everyone denied to believe... it does affect performance

[Benji_w]

2 minutes ago, Bl00dgod said:

summoning someone that likes to test how much he could oc his parts @Lays

he did >6ghz on a devils canyon

he and some other forum folks tested if ram clocks matter for gaming etc and what everyone denied to believe... it does affect performance

I've been saying ram speed matters for years.