#265 - Q&A: Does overclocking destroy hardware?

Hey Rodney,
Does overclocking your hardware shorten their lifespan?
Thanks heaps, -Henry-

FACT:
Many motherboards have automatic overclocking features and some video cards are pre-overclocked. Also with overclocking software and other tools, it's fairly common these days. I've been doing it as long as I can remember and very few components failed as a direct result of overclocking.

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[DeepSpaceVoid]

0:38 PROLLUCT!

[Dragun92]

dont worry it wont bother rodney he wont even notice he'll be too busy admiring himself on his awesome quality webcam

what do u mean "yes"???

what "rings" u mean engagement rings why the hell wud anyone run currents through a ring???

what does any of them have to do with overclocking or voltage???

[FutbolCBMessi10]

@MrIliff

As the clock speed increases, the CPU draws more power. So the answer to your question is yes, adding to the VCore would help you attain a more stable and higher overclock. But as Rodney said, it could also shorten the lifespan of your product.Therefore, you should up the volts in small increments until you achieve the stable volt.

[MrIliff]

@3DGAMEMAN Been a year now since I was into building PC's and after building my rig that I was happy with I kind of got into other interests and hobbies. But glad to see you are still at it Rodney, great video as always.

[MrIliff]

Is my AMD 565 BE 3.4GHz ok at 3.8GHz, I have decent case/fans/cooler. This isn't too much of an overclock is it for my CPU, I haven't changed the voltage, just overclocked in the BIOS on my GIgabyte Mobo. Been a year now since I built my PC and did the overclock, I have forgotten a lot of what I learned about overclocking!. My PC has been fine though, although I hardly game on these days. I did try 4.0GHz without voltage increase last year but it BlueScreened on gaming, so I left at 3.8GHz.

[MrIliff]

Hi, noob question!, what does increasing the voltage actually do?, does it help to get a more stable and higher overclock?. If so, I guess this is why I can only overclock my CPU so far without increasing the voltage?. Can someone correct me here if I'm wrong please?. Thanks.

[jwray42]

tldr: only if you overvolt or overheat it

[Jsak666]

I had my Intel E6850 CPU OC to 3.9 GHz from stock 3 GHz, there was never any sign of fatigue due to overclock. However I find that GPU overclocking has a much more dramatic effect. I have had a lot of GFX cards, mainly due to artifacts in the RAM so I say take caution In OCing RAM modules that be GFX or Motherboard modules!

[9887962543]

surprised to see 17 dislikes..!! I just dont get it, that what was there in the video that someone would dislike. Just a good info on overclocking.

[bjuszczak6]

@merkinall if you put to much voltage in it some parts may break even with small temperatures and also you should really be using programs that monitor more then one part of your GPU like everest ultimate, Because your GPU core might be 50*C but your GPU memory might be boiling.

[merkinall]

My videocard was damaged and the temperature was around 50c. I used for one day only. The card is not dead, still working, but some games do not work anymore.But WAS DAMAGED. Overclocking not anymore...Sorry my bad english.