Is it accurate to say that a strong overclock doesn't harm the processor's health?
Is it accurate to say that a strong overclock doesn't harm the processor's health?
I need to purchase a 12600k. My thought process is this: for the first four years I won't overclock at its own undervolt setting to keep the CPU healthy. Then, from the fifth year onward, I'll start overclocking. This is because in four years I plan to begin university, and by then I probably won't require much computing power anymore—though I might still be able to overclock starting from the second year of computer science. What I'm questioning about my assumption is whether doing it immediately after overclocking would actually make a difference. I'm reaching out because I'm not very familiar with this situation, thank you in advance.
another inquiry: what truly causes processors and motherboards to "age"?
Temperature is the main cause of damage.
Even without overclocking, keeping your CPU hot for too long can harm it.
Yes, ignoring all physical damage makes temperature the main concern.
Almost all temperature reached.
Moreover, overclocking has lost its significance in recent years.
ex:
A couple of percentage variations in the OC can raise your gaming FPS from 150 to 155.
Irrelevant.
Likewise, undervolting.
What's the point?
Just keep it as is.
between cpu and motherboard which tends to wear out more, lose speed, or fail first? motherboard.
since i need a pc now, for the next three years i won't require much power, but in four years i'll need more generally. i'm unsure if i should buy a cpu that's already good today, opt for a very solid one now (which might suit me), and then get the powerful one in 3/4 years, or upgrade the motherboard instead.
Motherboard, probably.
I haven’t experienced a CPU failing completely.
But for the one under your desk... there’s no clear answer about which is more likely.
Both will need replacement because of performance issues before they actually stop working.
It’s not about a drop in original speed, but rather about being unable to handle today’s demands and software.