I have my Q6600 B3 at 400X9 [3.6 Ghz] at 1.55v [1.575 BIOS, 1.552 idle, 1.536 load] 24/7. Any lower on voltage and it fails prime. Temps nudge 70 on a warm day - while it is under water [Fuzion w quad nozzle, MCR320, MCR220, MCR120 all with Yates, and MCP350 w Petras].
Question is - is my processor going to die very soon [as in 1 year] or can I expect a few years out of it. I only need it to last maybe 2 at the most...
sorry if these are newb in nature
It should last a good few years.
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Difficult question to answer as there are so many variables that could affect a processors life span. Personally, if I were in your shoes, I would back-it-off to about 3.5Ghz with a lower voltage (making sure it is completely stable of course) and run it like that for normal every day use then crank it back up to do benching.
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