Is This True Or Is It A Legend?

Diego · 09-06-2005, 08:07 PM

I heard that temperature is one of the main factors for performance and durability of a computer?Is this a true story or is it a urban legend?

diduknowthat · 09-06-2005, 08:09 PM

yes it sorta true about performance, if your computer overheats then you'd get bad performance. And what do you mean by durability of the computer?

[-0MEGA-] · 09-06-2005, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Diego

I heard that temperature is one of the main factors for performance and durability of a computer?Is this a true story or is it a urban legend?

the temperature has a major impact on computers performance wise, the higher the temperature of a CPU, the slower it runs, and most Intels lower there clock speed when they get too hot. So the cooler everything is, the better it will perform, this goes for the CPU, memory, RAM, hard drive, ect.

Jesusloving · 09-07-2005, 05:46 AM

true~but the the temperature is not the only factors that influence the performance and durability of a computer~

4W4K3 · 09-07-2005, 05:55 AM

the cooler your computer is the longer it will "live". Heat kills hardware fast, and it can also prevent hardware from performing as good.

you CAN bypass alot of temperature safety's (like cpu shutdown on overtemp protect) but that's not recommended. and if you do disable it, and overheat, your hardware can fry very fast. if it doesn't fry, it will certainly run hot and kill it faster.

but just like Jesusloving said, it's not the ONLY factor.

Ba_Ba · 09-07-2005, 06:18 AM

what is normal opeating temp for a prescott?

4W4K3 · 09-07-2005, 02:17 PM

I would say ~40-45C norm...but that can easily be changed if you get better cooling. prescotts are usually pretty hot.

M0ddingMan1a · 09-08-2005, 04:40 AM

Hey Man U Took My Frreakin Icon!!!!!!!!!

Diego · 09-08-2005, 05:36 AM

I think thats a coincidence.lol.What website did you get yours at?

M0ddingMan1a · 09-08-2005, 07:55 AM

i got mines offa google lol. u?

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4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,892	the cooler your computer is the longer it will "live". Heat kills hardware fast, and it can also prevent hardware from performing as good. you CAN bypass alot of temperature safety's (like cpu shutdown on overtemp protect) but that's not recommended. and if you do disable it, and overheat, your hardware can fry very fast. if it doesn't fry, it will certainly run hot and kill it faster. but just like Jesusloving said, it's not the ONLY factor. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,892	I would say ~40-45C norm...but that can easily be changed if you get better cooling. prescotts are usually pretty hot. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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Diego Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: GTown,Washington Posts: 146	Reply I think thats a coincidence.lol.What website did you get yours at? __________________ Wow, it's like I died and went to heaven, then God realized it wasn't my time yet, so He sent me back to a computer forum. :D

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M0ddingMan1a Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: CA Age: 19 Posts: 1,614	i got mines offa google lol. u? __________________ Entertainment Rig// My FUll BLUE Rig: CPU: AMD 64 Clawhammer 3400+//CPU: AMD Sempron 2600+ Mobo: DFI Lanparty UT 250gb//Mobo: Gigabyte GA-K8NS RAM: 1 gig pc3200 Corsair XMS//RAM: 1 gig PC3200 PQi Video Card: Ati AIW 9800pro 128mb//Video Card: Sapphire Ati 9600pro 128mb HDs: 80gig Sata, 200gig ATA//HDs: 250gig WD, 80gig WD, 30gig WD, 13.5gig IBM PSU: 500w X-Infinity//PSU: 500W Ultra-X Titanium Blue

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