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Originally posted by Allan
If you are running at default speed, you shouldn't really need to burn it in. In fact, it has never been scientifically proven to do any good. |
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Actually, burn in is much misundersood. There is a good reason for burn in, but it's nothing to do with stability! It's down the the failure curve of electronic components. It follows the traditional bathtub curve. There's a higher failure rate within the first 24 hours or so, tapering off to a constant failure rate, and then rising towards the end of the equipment's life.
See
NIST SEMATECH for a quick overview of the bathtub curve and failure rates!
AidanII