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Does overclocking reduce life span/damage cpu

Lowest voltage I could run my Phenom II x4 940 at stock speeds was 1.3125. I ran the sucker OC'ed to 3.6 for almost 3 years at 1.475v. If I wanted to push it as far as I could I ran her at 1.5125v to achieve 3.712. I used the CPU for over 5 years. The CPU is still going strong (stock speeds) in the PC I built the daughter.

I haven't had any issues running a decent OC on my Phenom II for an extended period of time. Just keep the temps low and you shouldn't run into any issues for a prolonged OC.
 
The calculation V / R=I would then suggest an infinite current flow, but of course this doesn't happen in this universe as there will be other limiting factors, such as internal resistance of the power source and resistance of the non superconducting wires connecting it to that source. And of course, if the whole lot were superconducting, then there would still be a limit to the current flow as the accuracy of that calculation breaks down as a model of nature in this edge case.



No. Current DOES NOT FLOW without a difference between the two points it travels between. Voltage is simply a way of relating how many coulombs of electrons MIGHT flow, since it refers NOT to anything other than POTENTIAL FOR CURRENT (electron) FLOW. This is very basic electrical stuff...like grade 11.

IN the case of a super-conductor, yes, it is possible to have current stored there, but it was PUT there by a VOLTAGE (potential difference between the super conductor and whatever) in the first place, and at this point, the current that is "stored" is not "moving" between two points... and we are talking very miniscule amounts of current. At the same time, this effect is only present within the superconductor, and other parts of the circuit, well, they carry a voltage(potential difference).

BTW, dividing zero.... gives ZERO. LOL. Thanks for that laugh, though. If you have an iPhone, you should ask Siri about dividing zero. ROFL.
 
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No. Current DOES NOT FLOW without a difference between the two points it travels between. Voltage is simply a way of relating how many coulombs of electrons MIGHT flow, since it refers NOT to anything other than POTENTIAL FOR CURRENT (electron) FLOW. This is very basic electrical stuff...like grade 11.

IN the case of a super-conductor, yes, it is possible to have current stored there, but it was PUT there by a VOLTAGE (potential difference between the super conductor and whatever) in the first place, and at this point, the current that is "stored" is not "moving" between two points... and we are talking very miniscule amounts of current. At the same time, this effect is only present within the superconductor, and other parts of the circuit, well, they carry a voltage(potential difference).

BTW, dividing zero.... gives ZERO. LOL. Thanks for that laugh, though. If you have an iPhone, you should ask Siri about dividing zero. ROFL.
I think you've misunderstood what I've said and for all your bluster and mockery, you don't really completely know what you're talking about either. You seem to have a thing about thinking that I spout nonesense when you don't actually understand what I've said and it's frankly fucking irritating. I never act like such a disrespectful douchebag towards you so perhaps you could just cool it, no? You actually know less than you think you do as well and I've seen other forum members correct you recently too, so you really don't look too clever.

I do know about voltage, current flow, power factor, transistors, capacitors etc having studied it at college many moons ago. Hence, I don't need a lesson from you IN CONDESCENDING CAPS about how voltage aka potential difference works, thanks. Of course, even if someone doesn't know much about electrical circuits and electronics, it doesn't justify that sort of attitude. Just so we're clear on this.

So, I was talking about the voltage across the superconductor. To make for a simple example that's easy to visualise, there is a 10cm long superconducting wire, say 2mm across. There's a current flowing through it. What do you think the voltage is across it? It's zero. Has to be since there's no resistance, as per the simple equation V= I x R. Of course, plugging in the numbers then gives an infinite current. However, we know that can't happen, hence that equation breaks down as a model for what happens in nature with this edge case. To correctly model it, some more complicated calculation would have to be used that would take into account the physical current carrying capacity of that wire. Also, the current will be limited by the resistance of the rest of the circuit, so let's take a hypothetical example of where the whole circuit is superconducting, including the PSU. What then? You don't have any voltage anywhere in that circuit, yet you have current! Sounds nuts, but it's true. So yes, current can flow without a voltage to generate it, but only in a superconductor.


btw, I replied to you 3 days ago and then told you that nice story here about my experience with a memory module back in 2003, proper enthusiast stuff that everyone here should relate to. That ended with a question of why do you think it worked the way it did, because I certainly don't know. You didn't even have the courtesy to acknowledge my post, let alone answer it. Besides being rather rude of you, I suspect you don't actually know the answer to it and that could be part of your lack of response. Well, now's your chance to actually show me that you know something that I don't and look clever. Go on!
 
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You missed the joke, and obviously don't have an iPhone. Go find a mate with one and ask Siri "what happens when you divide zero by zero". Then you might find the amusement I have with your post.


BTW< I found your post that I responded to condescending, so responded in like. So go fuck yourself, you obviously love yourself more than anything anyway. ROFL.


Like really dude. I have posted countless times that I'm an idiot, and you still take me seriously? Really? Grow up.

And to answer about superconductors, it's called inductance.

And to your memory question, eat a dick, asshat. I'd rather W1zz fire me than deal with you and your BS.

Again, responding with what you dished out, the only difference is that I ain't afraid. Remember our time spent together in teamspeak.
 
I enjoy a good debate about undeniable facts.

I still say overclock the bollocks off it.
 
You missed the joke, and obviously don't have an iPhone. Go find a mate with one and ask Siri "what happens when you divide zero by zero". Then you might find the amusement I have with your post.


BTW< I found your post that I responded to condescending, so responded in like. So go fuck yourself, you obviously love yourself more than anything anyway. ROFL.


Like really dude. I have posted countless times that I'm an idiot, and you still take me seriously? Really? Grow up.

And to answer about superconductors, it's called inductance.
Yeah, I was right about you. You actually think you're better than people and have a real fucking superior attitude, maybe because you did reviews for TPU, I dunno. You don't talk to me in that shitty manner. You go fuck yourself.

If that was a Siri joke then yes, I missed it, likely because I don't have an iPhone, but an Android phone, so shoot me. I'll take this one bit in good humour then.

Inductance or no inductance, it still doesn't change the fact that there is zero voltage with current flowing. If you think there is, then link to an article that explains it, smartypants.

You don't know the answer to my memory question, do you? ;) Replacing a proper answer with a cheap jibe is a very big tell. Oh dear.

Teamspeak with whom? Not me, I've never been on there.

EDIT: Let's just remember that I was friendly towards you and it's you that started being a douchebag with me, not the other way round. All this crap is totally your doing.
 
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This o/c is heading for BSOD.
I think it was a voltage issue.
 
Yeah, I was right about you. You actually think you're better than people and have a real fucking superior attitude, maybe because you did reviews for TPU, I dunno. You don't talk to me in that shitty manner. You go fuck yourself.

If that was a Siri joke then yes, I missed it, likely because I don't have an iPhone, but an Android phone, so shoot me. I'll take this one bit in good humour then.

Inductance or no inductance, it still doesn't change the fact that there is zero voltage with current flowing. If you think there is, then link to an article that explains it, smartypants.

You don't know the answer to my memory question, do you? ;) Replacing a proper answer with a cheap jibe is a very big tell. Oh dear.

Teamspeak with whom? Not me, I've never been on there.

EDIT: Let's just remember that I was friendly towards you and it's you that started being a douchebag with me, not the other way round. All this crap is totally your doing.
NOt really, no, I don't think highly of myself at all. But I do enjoy a good joke, and because you missed it, you're miffed? Oh well. You can't please all the people all the time...


You're a pot. I'm a kettle. Who gives a fuk? only you it seems, I'm enjoying myself.

But really dude, google superconductors and inductance and you'll have your answer. I paid good money to go to school to learn this stuff. It makes more sense to NOT answer than it does TO answer. It's about being humble.


See, I don't care. You seem mad. Oh well. Why would my words get you mad? You soft or something? Here's a hint.. the sentence that preceded this one is a joke. Not a troll. Not me being glib... a joke. Laugh it off, move on. I can't help that my sense of humour annoys you.

And just to put it out there, i'm a 40-year-old jobless bum, living off my wife while still going to college, with a criminal record longer than the eye can see. I'm the last person who thinks highly of themselves. Doing reviews is meaningless. I do a poor job, and had W1zz hire someone to fix my poor writing. And this is something that makes me think highly of myself? WHUT!?!

You've missed the mark, mate.
 
This o/c needs liquid cooling.

May i humbly suggest Stella Artois.
 
This o/c needs liquid cooling.

May i humbly suggest Stella Artois.
Stella is a bit too bitter for me. I am drinking Sleeman Cream Ale. Never tried it before, it's kinda watery. But water and OCs are a perfect match. LoL.
 
Please can we get back to how to blow up CPUs and not have one guy hating some other goofy bastard... you two can sort out who is who :p
 
Ok.

How to blow up a cpu in one easy step.

1) send it to me

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2) send it to @sneekypeet
 
I blew one up, @cadaveca and @erocker can attest to that mess! 2000MHz 6-6-6-18 @ 1.85V, what was I thinking.....lmao
 
1.85v on Hypers/PSC on air would not be good.
 
I blew one up, @cadaveca and @erocker can attest to that mess! 2000MHz 6-6-6-18 @ 1.85V, what was I thinking.....lmao
I told you not too...LoL... that was good sport man, +1 for not giving up.

THe 1.85V was fine...what the problem was, was the CAS6. To make it even more funny, I gave you those rams...and had already done the same. But oh well. You paid to play, and paly you did. It's probably what burnt up the CPU, too ROFL, and you used that CPU for AGES after it was burnt.
 
I told you not too...LoL... that was good sport man, +1 for not giving up.

THe 1.85V was fine...what the problem was was the CAS6. To make even more funny, I gave him those rams...and had already done the same. But oh well.

Gotta learn somehow right.....
Also Dave, if you get a chance, grab some of them Super Luce sticks. Let me know what you think of them, but for sport, don't run them on a gigabyte motherboard. (Had to run 1.55V through them on the RVE....sporting good fun that was.)
 
only 1.55V...dude...1.75V!!!


If they are Hynix, they can take it. Seriously though... don't be afraid to juice that DDR4.

You could be a bro and tell your contact to email me....would love to give them some front page time. ;)

The only Gigabyte board I got is the G1. And it was broke when I got it. I did explain this to my contact, who didn't want to replace it, so no worries there.
 
only 1.55V...dude...1.75V!!!


If they are Hynix, they can take it. Seriously though... don't be afraid to juice that DDR4.

You could be a bro and tell your contact to email me....would love to give them some front page time. ;)

SECs actually, and 1.55V only got me to 3200MHz and the kits spec'd for 3400. Got the timings down a touch, but a ton of work to get right without a GB SOC Champion on hand.

Let me do some digging and I will PM you.
 
@qubit dude's a total <insert harsh expletive here>. Has know clue of that which he speaks(or worse advertises his complete ignorance of in his sig).There's no hope for him. Just walk away knowing you smoked his ass like a Pall Mall. Nice job brother!
 
@qubit dude's a total <insert harsh expletive here>. Has know clue of that which he speaks(or worse advertises his complete ignorance of in his sig).There's no hope for him. Just walk away knowing you smoked his ass like a Pall Mall. Nice job brother!
+1. And thanks for noting my sig. You are correct in your assentation.

SECs actually, and 1.55V only got me to 3200MHz and the kits spec'd for 3400. Got the timings down a touch, but a ton of work to get right without a GB SOC Champion on hand.

Let me do some digging and I will PM you.
Yeah, that's an odd one, isn't it.

But it does kind of pull things back on topic. Here we have an instance of attaining clock only possible due to how the board is designed... Which obviously can have an impact on how "safe" OC'ing can or might not be.
 
But it does kind of pull things back on topic. Here we have an instance of attaining clock only possible due to how the board is designed... Which obviously can have an impact on how "safe" OC'ing can or might not be.

Exactly. Even pushing them that far too, temperatures were in spec as well. I have seen guys go as far as 1.88V with DDR4 that is said to run at 1.35V maximum, and they have survived to run again. Although the same guys doing such things don't really care if something blows up in their face and needs replaced.
 
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