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Re: New PC: OK? Tue, 15 March 2005 02:02 Go to previous message
4AGE wrote on Tue, 15 March 2005 12:21

The cooler the air/temp. The faster it goes. Electronic componentry always lasts that big longer if its not cooked or hard pressed.


Complete BS. If you've got a system like the first poster said (ie. NOT overclocked) then having a big fan and noisy PC isn't going to make it faster. Its like putting a cat-back exhaust on a car - its just excess noise.

My PC at home, which is mildly overclocked (1800+ running at 1800mhz) generally runs at 85 degrees, and has been for a few years now. The alarm on the bios is 90 or 95 degrees and it never goes off.


As for stuff lasting longer if they're not cooked, how much life do you WANT out of computer components? They generally need upgrading ever 3-4 years anyway. I've never had a chip that needed replacing through overheating.
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Read Message   New PC: OK? matt_84Sat, 05 March 2005 09:32
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? ae86driftSat, 05 March 2005 09:42
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Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? SupraPeteSat, 05 March 2005 12:13
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? rthySat, 05 March 2005 12:52
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? SupraPeteSat, 05 March 2005 23:09
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? rthySun, 06 March 2005 03:17
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Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? EvilJackSun, 06 March 2005 08:05
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? matt_84Sun, 06 March 2005 08:17
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Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? matt_84Sun, 06 March 2005 13:09
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? AllanSun, 06 March 2005 09:15
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? 4AGETue, 08 March 2005 12:56
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? justcallmefrankTue, 08 March 2005 13:00
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? matt_84Wed, 09 March 2005 09:48
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? DanishWed, 09 March 2005 10:45
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? rthyFri, 11 March 2005 09:51
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Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? 4DaDriftThu, 10 March 2005 13:18
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Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? Major ClodSun, 13 March 2005 11:46
Read Message   Re: New PC: OK? SupraPeteSun, 13 March 2005 23:35
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