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United Devices and CPU/RAM burnout
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Name: Trrippy
Date: October 18, 2005 at 00:35:10 Pacific
Subject: United Devices and CPU/RAM burnoutOS: Windows XP HomeCPU/Ram: Athlon XP 2600+/768MB |
Comment: I would like to contribute my unused CPU time for cancer research, but I am concerned about the cost of doing this. I know running the CPU and RAM at 100% capacity will use more electricity, so my power bill will go up. But I am more concerned about possible harm to my system. Will running my CPU and RAM at 100% capacity for extended times shorten their lifespan? When 100% my CPU gets up to 66 degress Celsius, or 151F. Any chip experts out there?
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Response Number 2
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Name: Trrippy
Date: October 20, 2005 at 01:31:18 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Thanks jerry6, I'll fix that temperature problem soon with a new fan. But I'd still like some insight to my question. I know that there are some bad effects on electronics when they operate at higher temperatures, and 100% CPU utilization does increase the temperature. But what could be level of the negative effects on power consumption, CPU and RAM? Anyone?
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Response Number 3
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Name: jerry6
Date: October 20, 2005 at 16:54:58 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)$20.00 a yaer maybe , and about the heat , i've had no trouble in over 2 years running ud , seti comps are made to run just not as hot as yours , heat is a killer . if you keep it cooler it should not be a problem . i have 1 comp thats been running 24/7 for 4 years , 2 years of seti and no breakdowns .
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