Overclocking Damages CPU?

[Ezio Auditore]

If I have the temps under control will it still reduce the lifespan of my hardware?why? Is it the same if I don't change the voltages?

[Pcinacan]

YUP

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, Ezio Auditore said:

If I have the temps under control will it still reduce the lifespan of my hardware?why? Is it the same if I don't change the voltages?

It will not damage the CPU per say but will reduce overall lifespan but it's not something really of concern unless you are doing extreme overclocking. The point where degradation occurs your CPU will already become obsolete, and with reasonably safe voltages and temps there isn't much to worry about. 

[paradigm249]

Just now, Pcinacan said:

YUP

oh what a coincidence

[Megah3rtz]

Yes it can really lower the lifespan of your cpu even if your temps are fine. that's why people say stay below 1.4v on skylake/kabylake without mentioning thermals. 

[Ezio Auditore]

1 minute ago, W-L said:

It will not damage the CPU per say but will reduce overall lifespan but it's not something really of concern unless you are doing extreme overclocking. The point where degradation occurs your CPU will already become obsolete, and with reasonably safe voltages and temps there isn't much to worry about. 

How much voltage is safe?

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, Ezio Auditore said:

How much voltage is safe?

What processor? 

[Droidbot]

2 minutes ago, Pcinacan said:

YUP

I still remember the video where someone put a 9590 on a 970 board and the VRMs caught fire

[W-L]

1 minute ago, Ezio Auditore said:

How much voltage is safe?

Depends on your CPU, temps are also a huge factor. 

[Pcinacan]

Just now, Droidbot said:

I still remember the video where someone put a 9590 on a 970 board and the VRMs caught fire

remember that one time that one guy drilled a whole in a motherboard....

[Droidbot]

1 minute ago, Pcinacan said:

remember that one time that one guy drilled a whole in a motherboard....

>has cable ties flashback

[Ezio Auditore]

2 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

What processor? 

phenom 2 955

[Droidbot]

Just now, rrubberr said:

Not CPU's, but remember that hilarious April fools gag where Nvidia sent REVIEWERS of all people GTX 590's that literally burst into flames when overclocked?

 

Oh, that wasn't a joke.

Thermi-throttling

[Ezio Auditore]

3 minutes ago, W-L said:

Depends on your CPU, temps are also a huge factor. 

Is there a way to figure out?

[Droidbot]

1 minute ago, Ezio Auditore said:

Is there a way to figure out?

Under 100% load, if it's 90+ C, tone down that puppy or it's gonna catch fire.

[Megah3rtz]

3 minutes ago, Ezio Auditore said:

phenom 2 955

Which motherboard? 

[Pcinacan]

1 minute ago, Ezio Auditore said:

Is there a way to figure out?

https://www.aida64.com/downloads

[W-L]

2 minutes ago, Ezio Auditore said:

Is there a way to figure out?

It's somewhat trial and error testing to dial in your CPU overclock but usually basing it on common overclocks for that CPU aiming about 20% lower is a good starting point. 

[Ezio Auditore]

2 minutes ago, Megah3rtz said:

Which motherboard? 

asus m4a88t-m

[Megah3rtz]

4 minutes ago, Ezio Auditore said:

asus m4a88t-m

1.25-1.3v max 

[Megah3rtz]

5 minutes ago, Ezio Auditore said:

asus m4a88t-m

What cooler? 

[Ezio Auditore]

Just now, Megah3rtz said:

What cooler? 

currently stock, thinking of upgrading

[Megah3rtz]

Just now, Ezio Auditore said:

currently stock, thinking of upgrading

Don't overclock at all with the stock cooler. 

[Ezio Auditore]

1 minute ago, Megah3rtz said:

Don't overclock at all with the stock cooler. 

yep, I know that

[Dabombinable]

25 minutes ago, rrubberr said:

Not CPU's, but remember that hilarious April fools gag where Nvidia sent REVIEWERS of all people GTX 590's that literally burst into flames when overclocked?

 

Oh, that wasn't a joke.

Well it was the same issue that plagues those with FX 8*** overclockers/9590 owners not using the best motherboards-the VRM design sucked, so "boom".