overclocking safely (2500k in particular)

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BlueDogAnchorite

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I want my cpu to last 5 years! How much can I overclock it before I start to directly affect its life expectancy. I mean 1-2% chance of recution is ok. Can I even push it up 200 mhz without this happening. I have no knowledge of overclocking. Are there different ways to do it, with varying levels of risk of failure/ life reduction? Cheers.
 
Heat kills, if you can keep the temp. under control it will last longer then its usefulness in time.
 
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You can change the multiplier, frequency, and voltage. Voltage is the most dangerous, and the multiplier the least. Just make small changes at a time and it shouldn't cause too much trouble.
 
Heats kills, not voltage. Unless you just jack the voltage up to unbelievable stupid amount. If you can keep the temp down for normal overclocking using air or water, normal overclocking voltage wont hurt anything.
 
I fully expect my cpu to die before next summer as I'm running at 5.047GHz.

But my best friend is a manager at a shop in town and Ill just get a new one whenever it craps out.

I'd say if you do a 4-4.2 o.c. it will be super stable and last a long time.
 
Like what strangle said, temp is what matters. If your chip is at 5+Ghz with good temp and stable, it will last as or almost as long as an unoverclocked chip.
 
Brilliant. Never knew it worked that way. I might just do an easy nudge of 100-300 mhz for the first year (because I dont have any money left for a differnt cooler) Thanks.
 
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claptonman said:
If your chip is at 5+Ghz with good temp and stable, it will last as or almost as long as an unoverclocked chip.
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Rubbish.

To the OP what these guys are neglecting to tell you is twofold. First, there is the issue of electron migration . Look it up.

Secondly, if you have issues such as BSOD, you can acutally damage RAM and data on your hard drive so be aware of that too. Also when you overclock you will be putting additional stress on other components such as your motherboard.

Its true however that you can overclock, but by no means a stable 5GHz without any issues. 4.4GHz may be, not 5GHz. Not on air. With a great aftermarket cooler, may be, but not on the stock solution.

Also remember that every chip is different, so your outcome may be different.
 
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