KILL your i7 980X AT ONCE (and RMA it)...

[Donnie27]

I haven't quoted anyone but you.

If a processor is degrading like these ones are then its weak at stock clocks as well and will have a shortened lifespan. So yes that does affect you. OC'ing is just a way to pick out these weak ones quicker but even at stock they will degrade faster then normal.

Though I still don't know why anyone would waste that much money on a extreme edition to leave it on stock. Beyond me.

I am done. You are too suborn and don't care to listen at all. Can't even get it past your head that I haven't quoted/linked anything.

Stubborn, who me

Simple answer #1. Many folks aren't you and are beyond you and I. They don't overclock. They bought 980X because it had 6 cores and enough MHz.

Simple answer #2 Overclocking VOIDS the warranty! Please do it AT YOUR OWN risk.

# Root causes isn't established yet. Not enough processors have been tested for a controlled study.

Yes I know tweaking exposes weaknesses, never said it didn't! My only disagreement is no one *Should be* so sure of the root cause.