Tips for overclocking CPU, do's and don'ts
Tips for overclocking CPU, do's and don'ts
I have my CPU overclocked, not extremely so, but definitely overclocked. I'm curious about sleep cycles. Should I let the PC rest after a certain period, or should I avoid letting it nap at all? I haven't found any guidance online about this. There are articles discussing whether to sleep or keep the system active. I've noticed some small issues after waking up from its sleep mode—like a faint white mark in the bottom-right corner of the screen that persists until the PC restarts, almost like a blank window. Other problems include difficulties with communication with Origin, which I often have to log out of and back in. Right now, my PC is set to sleep after an hour of interaction and to sleep after 10 minutes of inactivity. I would really appreciate any advice or insights on this matter. Thanks!
The shorter the time your computer spends running, the better its longevity will be. You're unlikely to need to worry about its lifespan, since it should still last beyond its practical use. Resting also conserves energy and reduces costs at the end of the bill.
It's accurate, and I've noticed the reasoning behind letting your PC rest in the house. I should have included my machine specifications in the discussion. I'm currently using an Intel i-7 6700k with AIO liquid cooling, a Zotac 1070 Amp Extreme GPU, and it's all running on an Asus Maximus Formula viii Motherboard.
If it's anything of a comfort, I've been overclocking my cpu for years. It never enters sleep mode and it's on 24/7. I ran my core 2 duo e8400 like that overclocked for close to 4-5yrs and I've been running my i5 4690k like that for the past 2yrs. I leave speedstep enabled so the cpu idles down, it's not stuck at the overclocked speed constantly but it doesn't actually enter a sleep or hybernate state. I have sleep states disabled.
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If it's anything of a comfort, I've been overclocking my cpu for years. It never enters sleep mode and it's on 24/7. I ran my core 2 duo e8400 like that overclocked for close to 4-5yrs and I've been running my i5 4690k like that for the past 2yrs. I leave speedstep enabled so the cpu idles down, it's not stuck at the overclocked speed constantly but it doesn't actually enter a sleep or hybernate state. I have sleep states disabled.
This is true. I have looked up the specs for my components and the things are made to last for quite some time. If use doesn't kill your components over time, outdated graphics will. I kinda went overkill a little on my desktop build, which was my first one. I am still kind of new to the pc gaming world and learning new things all the time. Hell, if you look at the life span of my AIO liquid cooler for my CPU, it is rated to run constantly for 13 years. I guess if something takes a dump on me for using too much, that will give me the excuse I need to "upgrade"! I have also noticed too when not in use, all the components slow down to an idle, so it is not like everything is running overclocked all the time. Yesterday, I had set it to not sleep for the first half of the day, did not notice any of the bugs I was mentioning previously. The second half of the day set it back to the 1 hour sleep, and the first time waking it, the bugs were back.