Is it ok to run processor @ min state 100%?

Is it ok that I am running my i7 at full speed 100% of the time?

I have set the min processor state in the power options to 100% from the default 5% and I notice the Intel Turbo Boost monitor constantly shows me that my CPU is running @ 2.6-2.8 GHz. (default speed is 2 GHz.)

I am always at home and the air conditioner is ON so I don't think heat is a problem here, but is what I am doing ok or am I ruining my CPU? Was it designed to work @ 100% speed all the time?

 

do you need to run it 100 at all times? Default settiing is probably good enough. Otherwise who knows for sure if the processor will last less because it works at full throtle constantly.

 

Alright i've set it back to the default @ 5%

Thanks

 

Yes, they are designed to run at 100% all the time. Or rather, they are designed to survive running at 100% 100% of the time - as long as they are properly cooled.

Note these same CPUs are often used in servers or in "crunchers" - machines used for distributive computing projects like Folding@Home. These projects wait until the USER goes idle, then they run the CPU up to full throttle to crunch numbers.

 

I have mine cranked 100 percent for over a year now with no problems,But who can tell of the longegivity set to full throttle.If it starts smoking it will give me a good excuse to buy a new system.

 

Mine runs at 4.6GHz all of the time. I really wouldn't worry about it. As long as your temps are good, not a problem.

 

That has nothing at all to do with percent utilization.

 

mine has been running just fine at 4.5ghz with min 100% utilization and with all bios power saving features disabled. in fact i and alot of people i know have done this and not one of them has had a chip go bad. frankly the windows settings come second to the bios options such as Intel speed step, C1, C3 and C6 power states so it does not really matter what settings you choose in windows as the the default bios options will keep the CPU in check so go ahead and change it to 100%, its the bios options that really count

like xxJackxx said, temps are by far the most important factor with regards to chip life

 

It doesn't but neither does the original question, which is about power options, not utilization.

My minimum processor state is set to 100%. This means it never runs at a lower clock in a reduced power state. That does not cause a CPU to run at 100% utilization. It causes it to run at 100% clock speed. The system idle process is about 99% of that most of the time.

This is exactly correct, your power states are the main issue here. If you are not overclocking or overvolting you will never have an issue with any settings in Windows.

 

My laptop has been run at 100% min and max CPU for 4 years with no issues what so ever.