I think the idea of this thread is good, but I have seen no proof that degradation is actually the cause. Step one in all reasearch is proving that a problem exists, not just assuming it is there. You could be looking for a solution for something that might not even be a problem in the first place (the thread title says it al really).

It's not easy, you have to run a number of systems, preferrably with different specifications and with proven stability on motherboard, RAM and PSU at stock and a seperate bunch overclocked. Even then, you have to consider that no one has actually been able to produce good data on degradation in the past.

You guys are just trying stuff at random here.