Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't keeping the CPU at a high-but-manageable temperature do less damage than putting the CPU under repeated thermal and load cycles?
Correct. Assuming Wu has been running this CPU almost all the time (as in, never shut it off, had go to sleep mode on occasion at best) and consistently ran it at high load but not at a danger level, that would not be a problem since it was within the heat tolerances of the processor/motherboard, which are made of silicon for the most part, which can withstand high temperatures. Given what we know of Wu's callous disregard for shit that breaks and constant desire to be net connected, I'll bet the power bill must be obscene at the Wu household due all the computers Wu has plugged in and how often they are left on.
However, assuming there is a reasonable level of cooling and the heatsinks on the PC haven't gone to pot, then they could most definitely chug away for a few years without any noticeable wear and tear.
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