Does overclocking your cpu have a big effect on your computers lifetime?

[Janus Aagaard]

Does overclocking your cpu have a big effect on your computers lifetime? and if so, is it only when your cpu is overclocked that your computers lifespand shortens?

If a "k-series" Intel cpu (for example) where to be overclocked, the lifespand of your Cpu would shorten.. Is that even correct, or does the lifespand of a k-series chip just live a shorter life?

example: 

i7 7700k vs i7 7700 whos going to win on the longer term?

[Guest]

If you don't overclock to a million gigahertz the difference is neligible.

[3 Lions]

A CPU overclocked will last longer than you think.

[CrippledROBOT]

20 minutes ago, Janus Aagaard said:

Does overclocking your cpu have a big effect on your computers lifetime? and if so, is it only when your cpu is overclocked that your computers lifespand shortens?

If a "k-series" Intel cpu (for example) where to be overclocked, the lifespand of your Cpu would shorten.. Is that even correct, or does the lifespand of a k-series chip just live a shorter life?

example: 

i7 7700k vs i7 7700 whos going to win on the longer term?

Depends on what voltages you're putting through it. An i7 8700k with a manual vcore of 1.2 will last longer than an i7 8700k with a manual vcore of 1.4 (ON PAPER). Everyone's experience varies a little bit, though in general, the more voltage you apply, the shorter the life span. The second major detractor from CPU life is temperature. Here's an article on such: https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Impact-of-Temperature-on-Intel-CPU-Performance-606/

 

 

Ultimately, if you're running your overclockable chip at "appropriate voltages and temperatures" (varies for each situation and person, but I like to generally keep chip below 85c for extended use and peak loads and keep voltage as low as it can be while remaining stable) you'll get plenty of life out of the chip! As for the specific years, I can't really say. There are so many factors or "moving parts" in that equation that I cannot give you a concrete answer. Certainly not a major life difference however!

 

I hope that helps!

[Mick Naughty]

Lifespan shouldn’t be a concern. 10 plus years is plenty. 

[chamath]

I am not sure about exact life span of a CPU. But overclocked CPU will last more than five years, after which usually CPU get obsolete. (given temperature and voltages are within safe region)