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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
OS: Windows XP Home
CPU/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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Name: jerry6
Date: October 18, 2005 at 07:33:23 Pacific
Reply:

that seems hot ! i run ud and temp never gets over 43 c with my semp 3000+ with stock hsf


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Name: Trrippy
Date: October 20, 2005 at 01:31:18 Pacific
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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
Name: jerry6
Date: October 20, 2005 at 16:54:58 Pacific
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$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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