2007-02-27 15:57:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
For the most part, as long as it never overheats, there's no reason for a processor to break or burn out.
As long as you're satisfied with the performance and the work your processor is able to perform meets your needs, under normal use, a processor should never need to be replaced.
As newer, more demanding software is released, the need for processing speed increases. If your patience is waning and you find that you can't run the latest operating system, software or hardware without experiencing lag, then it may be time to consider an upgrade.
2007-02-27 16:10:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most processors last about 15 years!
2007-02-28 00:02:17 · answer #2 · answered by Scott J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the voltage and highest heat reached. generally speaking the processor is not the first component to fail without external causes and often does not fail or become inefficient.
2007-02-28 00:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by osirik81 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, on my one computer I have a pentium 4 processor runing at 1.6ghz. I have had the computer for about 5 years and it is still running strong.
2007-02-28 00:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by MekTekPhil 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
several years. it may even last longer than the rest of it. of course, you may even be able to upgrade the processor whenever you want if the new one is able to run with the older motherboard.
2007-02-28 00:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋