Years upon years unless you got a shitty lemon processor. There's really no way to measure it, and so long as you have adequate cooling it's not something you should have to worry about. It will probably last years past the next computer you build.
Years upon years unless you got a shitty lemon processor. There's really no way to measure it, and so long as you have adequate cooling it's not something you should have to worry about. It will probably last years past the next computer you build.
Alright. My current plan is to keep this one for the next 4 to 6 years and upgrade it about 3 years from now.
I built this computer in 2006, upgraded the CPU from an E6600 to a Q6600 around 2007. CPU has been at 3.0Ghz or 3.1Ghz since installed with no signs of failure.
The E6600 has been at 3.0Ghz since 2006, still running strong in my dads PC.
Something else will burn up before the CPU does. Always.
Yea, I've seen motherboards die due to overclocking before processors. It's usually pretty extreme overclocking though
I just found out that I could pick up aLogitech G500 for a grand total of $43.49 at my local Best Buy. Which is worse: my keyboard or my mouse? Should I buy that new mouse (if yes, I'll guess it's worth the money)? even though I only have $200 at hand, the fate of my other PC is unknown and hopefully the hardware isn't damaged
Also, I was notified that HP is having a sale on printers. I don't think it's something I absolutely need or I will die but let's just say I've had bad luck with other printers... Anyways, if you don't think HP's budget printers are any good please let me know your suggestions.
HP Deskjet F4480 All-in-One Scanner/Copier/Printer - $59.99
HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer - $59.99
HP Photosmart C4780 All-in-One Printer - $79.99
I'd get the mouse, a keyboard is a keyboard unless you want backlighting or something spiffy.
I'll assume that the Logitech G500 is bang for the buck killer deal at $43.49 total and pick it up at my local Best-Buy later.Good decision?Picked it up for the amount said.
Well, this mouse better last 3 years or more because I am not going to be able to buy any other peripherals for that amount of time!
Using my generic Dell mouse pad under the G500 at the moment because my wrist is sweating so much on the wooden surface.
Last edited by bleach; July 15th, 2010 at 09:55 PM. Reason: Update
My MX-518 still mostly works after having a Bawls spilled directly on it two years ago at Fragapalooza. The right-click is just hard to click and sometimes slow to rebound back up. I had it for a couple years previous to that so I'm sure that mouse will last you years if you treat it decently.
I want to upgrade my computer, and there's so many things I should do to it, but right now I only want to spend around 100 dollars.(just got some late graduation money, want to keep some though) I recently bought a graphics card, which seemed to help a lot, but i'm not sure on what to buy next. A power supply, new mobo, or a processor. I use it for gaming, and right now the processor seems kinda bad for that, since it came with it.
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