Thread: 100% CPU bug
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Old 03-13-2002, 09:14 PM   #71
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[quote]Originally posted by JML:
<strong>So, for those of us not having overheating/shutdown problems, it's really sort of a non-issue, right? OOTP takes up all cpu cycles, but if something needs them, OOTP will share like a good kindergartener?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Heat decreases the life of a cpu. 100% load maximizes heat output (regardless of your cooling solution), and makes earlier cpu failure more likely. Granted it may die in 3 years instead of 4 but temperature and processor life are definitely related.
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