How long will my CPU last
How long will my CPU last
Hi, just checked the stability after overclocking the 5820k to 4.4GHz (base clock 3.3, 30%OC) at 1.25v. The temperature stays below 75°C in AIDA64. I'm curious about its longevity—could it last three years if I run it about five hours a day with around 50% load and occasionally full load for short periods?
There's no real way to determine how long any piece of hardware will last. I wish it were that simple, and that technology was that flawless.
Honestly anything over 70C is wearing and tearing it pretty good. But with that minimal type of usage, 75C isn't that big of a leap.
So long as the chip has been manufactured well, I don't see a reason why it wouldn't last. But if it's been flawed in its production process, maybe not. No real way to say one way or another.
There's no real way to determine how long any piece of hardware will last. I wish it were that simple, and that technology was that flawless.
Honestly anything over 70C is wearing and tearing it pretty good. But with that minimal type of usage, 75C isn't that big of a leap.
So long as the chip has been manufactured well, I don't see a reason why it wouldn't last. But if it's been flawed in its production process, maybe not. No real way to say one way or another.
Henry Chan:
Hello, I recently increased my 5820k to 4.4GHz (base clock 3.3, 30%OC) at 1.25v. The chip remains below 75°C according to AIDA64. I’m curious about its longevity if I run it for about 5 hours daily with around 50% load and occasionally sustain 100% load for a few hours? For the 5820k, 4.3-4.5ghz appears to be a typical average for continuous overclocking. Regarding voltage, anything below 1.3v seems safe (some push up to 1.35-1.4, but I tend to stay more cautious). The hex cores usually run slightly hotter than the quad cores, though water cooling could help reduce that temperature. Just monitor the temperatures during full load—don’t exceed 75°C for continuous overclocking.