Should You Worry About CPU Degradation?
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CPU's are being pushed harder than ever, so Adam wanted to ask Dr. Ian Cutress of @TechTechPotato fame about CPU degradation and whether or not we should worry about it. Watch this next: https://youtu.be/7o3_utivA3c?si=KspE7tPVB1qzASmn Subscribe to our PC hardware podcast The Full Nerd: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJw2-YrAPHYEb0UPqGLhUCmT6tWpzG3q4&si=4GXuPxznbHvPdgPY ============= Follow PCWorld: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/pcworld?sub_confirmation=1 X: https://www.x.com/pcworld Website: http://www.pcworld.com ============= This video is NOT sponsored. Some links may contain affiliate links, which means if you buy something PCWorld may receive a small commission. Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 01:04 - What Is CPU Degradation? 04:43 - Is It A Problem? 07:42 - Increasing Voltages 10:18 - How Widespread Is The Problem? 12:45 - Does This Apply To Other Chips? 15:04 - Longevity 16:26 - Recommendations 17:10 - How Do You Know If You've Been Affected? #cpu #interview
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