Those were not random numbers, I simply recalled an erroneous list from memory and past experiences, and not something a user overclocking a single system would end up with. This was because I thought I had a different processor in the system and input inappropriate numbers. Out of the 250+ CPUs I own, I have only ever had one CPU fail. 24/7 system) overclocking, especially when it comes to AnandTech CPU and motherboard reviews. To put the concept of 'overclocking death' into perspective: I have been an amateur overclocker for almost a decade, competing in national and international competitions both live and through the internet.

A fair number of regular end-users (leaving business aside), such as my father who knows how to build a computer but not enough to overclock, can be concerned about overclocking and warranties. On the one hand, Intel offers a CPU engineered for better overclocking and encourages their motherboard partners to invest in overclocking features, but on the other, the warranty is technically void if the CPU fails while overclocked. There lies a strange dichotomy with Intel’s product line.

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