How long do you plan to use your Processor before changing it?

10 Years? 100 Years?

FYI, a processor can last longer than you can live theoretically.
Intel does claim that their processors can last 10 years of maximally stressing/loading.

Your processor won't run 90C all the time. This is practical. Unless, you're making it to do Folding@Home, Mining, etc non-stop or 3D rendering 24 hours.

And, the previous statement I put(on the post above), already said that it'll surely last more than 10 years by normal means even the temperature is more than 80C(I stated maximally stress).

Basically, your motherboard die already(say more than 3 years or 5 years).
And, your processor will still live.

Processor is more likely to die from physical damage and also too overvolted(and NOT overheated).

This is theory.

This post has been edited by DarkSilver: May 25 2013, 09:59 PM

LOL. You sayang.
That's different from real-life already.

Your processor is 70C only(when stressed), so, I don't think it's overheated or will do anything bad.

Agreed.
Processor can last theoretically 100 years if no physical damage on it.
But, motherboard can only last 3-5 years mostly.
That's why there's no need to take too care of the processor.
As long as, it's 70-90C, I don't see any problem.

Different people different rule.

I don't think 100C is a good idea, with a slight change in ambient temperature(forgot turn on air-conditional) or forgot to clean dust...
It might bump up to 105C.

Although, no damage will be done(PC will shut off when reach TJMax)... But, I don't think everyone want this to happen

Prime95 have a few different set...

You try the blend test and also the max heat stress...
Different result one...

IBT might be more stressful compared to Prime95.
But, in the meantime, try the tests.