How long can a CPU last if it’s used until it breaks? (Assuming it has a good cooling...?

Answer: It's longer than you might think.​ The silicon transistors in a consum.​.​.​ Long's Digest Top Stories For You How long can a CPU last if it's used until it breaks? (Assuming it has a good cooling system and not overclocked.) Daniel Piper, I built my own computer. Updated Oct 16, 2017 It's longer than you might think. The silicon transistors in a consumer CPU typically last somewhere along the lines of fifteen to twenty-five years. The issue is, it is ver...  Read More » My essay got 1% similarity in Turnitin, but my professor still says it's plagiarism. What should I do? Gerald Pierson, used to teach history to undergraduates Written Apr 24, 2019 "My essay got 1% similarity in Turnitin, but my professor still says it's plagiarism. What should I do?" I took my daughter to school this morning, and on the way we talked ...  Read More » Researchers, what is the highest number of journal rejections you've received for a single manuscript? What eventually happened? Martina Michalikova, neuroscientist & scientific writing trainer Updated Nov 27 Eleven! My very first paper was rejected 11 times before it got finally published. And, no, I don't think it was crap — I never thought so. You can have a look for yourself: ...  Read More » Why do MacBook Pros last so much longer than Windows computers? Michael Vogel, Certified Apple Mac Technician 2008 - Present Written Nov 10 Why do MacBook Pros last so much longer than Windows computers? They don't really, they just seem like they do. Apple MacBook Pros are premium computers, built out of premium...  Read More » What were the best parts of your PhD experience? Sunipa Dev, PhD Candidate at University of Utah Written Feb 12 One of the best parts of your PhD is that you get to travel to conferences and meet a host of people who connect with you and your work and a sort of bond is made. As a resu...  Read More » What should I do when my supervisor puts my name last in my own research paper? Barry Rountree, Computer Scientist, LLNL Updated Apr 29, 2017 "…I was shocked to receive an email from a conference showing my name is the last of 4 co-authors non have even known me." The most benign explanation I can think of is that...  Read More » Do casinos ever refuse to pay large jackpots? Peter Hand Updated Aug 22 Once, a long time ago (1970s), a slot machine in Nevada suffered a malfunction and came to rest on 777. It didn't pay out because it had broken down, so the player asked th...  Read More » Have you ever gone swimming and realised too late that your swimwear had become almost completely transparent? Ornella Bejarano, Student (2014-present) Written Feb 5 This bikini is nice and it covers me ok and everything, It si just a lot closer to my skin tone than I thought it would be and people think it looks funny. Surprisingly, it...  Read More » I want to join Australian Special Forces and don't know if I should apply for SASR or Commandos. Can you give me a couple reasons why I should choose one over the other? Doc Thomas Updated Feb 6 To be honest. No. I tried for the Commandos. I got over half way through the selection course. It was grueling. The SASR is about the same in difficulty. I think I tried for ...  Read More » What is Elon Musk's response to people who say that electric cars are annoying because they take 24 times more time to charge than to refill a petrol car? David Gate, Tesla owner and former Chevrolet Volt owner Written Feb 9 I asked my wife to time her SUV refill this week from entering the petrol station until leaving. Total time was 6 minutes 47 seconds. Her car is good for 900 KM per fill an...  Read More »   Read More in Your Feed Follow Quora on: Get the App for iOS and Android This email was sent by Quora (650 Castro Street #450, Mountain View, CA 94041). If you don't want to receive this type of email in the future, please unsubscribe.http://www.quora.com/