What would be the average life expectancy of a processor?

[ProboardslolV2]

My computer keeps bugging out and the processor that said 2.33 ghz a few days ago is now saying 2.01 ghz.

It's a 6 year old processor.

Was wondering if it might have broken finally and i might need to get a new one

[mattfinch]

If it's 6 years old, you need a new one anyway.

[anikilol]

Looks like it's time for a new build

[Nyaos]

No point in upgrading or fixing tech that is 6 years old. I'd just start planning a new computer like said above.

[cdlink14]

A pc components average life expectancy is supposed to be around 4-8 years. But there is many components that have lasted up to 15 years or beyond.

In total it depends on a lot of things though.

if yours system is running at hot temps, it will die quicker. If it's running cool, it will live longer.

[n00bEmpty]

[QUOTE=cdlink14;19413818]A pc components average life expectancy is supposed to be around 4-8 years. But there is many components that have lasted up to 15 years or beyond.

In total it depends on a lot of things though.

if yours system is running at hot temps, it will die quicker. If it's running cool, it will live longer.[/QUOTE]

Also, if it's running 24/7 then it'll also die quicker.

[Razzie]

[QUOTE=n00bEmpty;19418257]Also, if it's running 24/7 then it'll also die quicker.[/QUOTE]

What are you talking about this computer has been on every day for the past 5 years and it's still alive and ki

[n00bEmpty]

I said it'll die quicker, I never said it'll die in 5 years.

[leontodd]

It all depends on how you use the component