I just upgraded to a new setup with an RTX 5070ti and a Ryzen 7 9800x3d. I've been watching a lot of videos about undervolting and overclocking, and it seems like undervolting these components can provide some free performance boosts. However, I'm curious about how this affects the lifespan of my hardware. Will it reduce the lifespan, have no effect, or potentially increase it? Also, how risky is overclocking, and does it definitely lead to a shorter lifespan?
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From what I’ve seen, both overclocking and undervolting can actually enhance performance without risking reliability. Each chip is unique, and while manufacturers set a standard, many users find they can optimize their GPU and CPU for even better efficiency. Just make sure to use your BIOS for the CPU adjustments and MSI Afterburner for the GPU. A word of caution, though: some Asus and ASRock motherboards might have issues, so keep an eye out for that!
I’ve got an Asus B850 board and was mostly focusing on those GPU tweaks. Since many games bottleneck at the GPU anyway, I figured it'd make a bigger difference.