alexmartinez09

1.33 V will not decrease your CPU's lifetime by any significant amount. Did you know that most stock voltages climb to 1.45 V+ during turbo boost? It is a function of temperature/volts/silicon quality and many other things. The transistors within the CPU silicon actually degrade over time because of the molecular reactions (specifically the collision of electrons that create the resistance) happening within them, which results in heat. As the resistors get thinner, the performance decreases. This will happen even at stock voltages as it is the principle of thermodynamics! More volts = more heat = the faster they get thinner. The thinner they are, the faster they degrade! It's an exponential relationship.

He isn't comparing the right voltages. He should be comparing his results to the Motherboard's CPU VCORE, which reads very close to his measurements (~50mV or 0.05V). The reason for this spread is the fact he is using a PSU lead as his ground, which is a long way from that motherboard lead through cables that have ... resistance! Motherboard companies design and test these things thoroughly as electrical flow is the most important part of the entire computer. I'm not saying that they are delivering the most efficient clock/voltage ratio, but their reported volts and frequencies are accurate. It's up to you to find a sweet spot that maximizes efficiency if you are into that, otherwise stock voltage and core is tested to be safe for the long run...

Matt, depending on how time-invariant you are... I'd wait for the new RTX 3080 TI release later this year. It may offer a better price/performance ratio. Also, keep in mind that overclocking the processor will draw more power. I'd go with the 750+ Watt if what Martin has is right about the current estimated power pull of 648 Watts. Gives you more wiggle room for extra fans or hard disks in the future too...

I can confirm the same issue in P3D v4.2 with the QW 787. It just freezes and crashes to desktop 20 minutes after loading it, can't even get off the ground. This issue only happens with the QW787, I fly all other aircraft without problems (pmdg, maddogx).