The guy you're replying to knows when those issues pop up and has relevant experience here. I'd listen to him. I too have experienced hardware failure at 100% l

The guy you're replying to knows when those issues pop up and has relevant experience here. I'd listen to him. I too have experienced hardware failure at 100% load for months straight, and have resorted to underclocking for power efficiency and longevity reasons. The performance/cost/longevity curves are not linear. Just take a little bit off the top and you do much better.