pros and cons of OC

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    window's 7
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    pros and cons of OC


    alright ,just want to ask what is the pros and cons of OC aka OVERCLOCKING

    regardless of what pc component eg CPU, FSB frequency and Graphic card
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  2. Posts : 3,427
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    let me qualify this by saying i dont OC.... but here is it as i understand it

    Pros: basically everythings faster
    Cons: chance of messing up your system by pushing it too hard, specifically RAM
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    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    Pros ... You might squeeze a bit more speed/FPS out of your hardware

    Cons ... Unless you know exactly what you are doing, you may well end up with a very expensive paperweight... Just my opininion...
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    Pros:
    1.It's a fun hobby :)
    2.Gain a bit of extra performance in certain scenarios
    3.Benchmarks look much better.

    Cons:
    1.More Stress & Heat (Better cooling solution/ventilation a must)
    2.Wear & Tear (parts wont last as long)
    3.Majority of all common tasks will see absolutly no gain. (such as web browsing, watching videos, listening to music, Email etc)
    4.Higher quality parts will be needed. (More expensive RAM, MOBO etc) for best results.
    5. Lots of trial and error to find that "sweet spot" with the potential of ruining Hardware or frying RAM/CPU

    Just the sad truth about it.
    For the record, I am a overclocker.
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  5. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
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    Wishmaster said:
    Pros:
    1.It's a fun hobby :)
    Now that is the most honest answer to this question I have seen!
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  6. Posts : 1,747
    window's 7
    Thread Starter
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    suppose I should overclock my "WALLET" first before trying to overclock my pc.
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    win7 ultimate x64
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    pro's would be
    -can potentially make your computer insanely faster and make it feel like you just bought a brand new machine
    -free (or very cheap) upgrade
    -when done moderately and you have quality parts (specifically a quality motherboard with safety settings) its much safer and easier than many think


    Cons-
    -your mileage may vary
    -some people seem to get addicted on seeing how far they can push it

    When done in moderation I really don't think there is any wear and tear to worry about. key word is moderation.
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  8. Posts : 292
    Windows 7 Professional
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    OC=obsessive compulsive!

    Some thinks it's a psycological disorder.
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  9. Posts : 972
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    kucing13 said:
    alright ,just want to ask what is the pros and cons of OC aka OVERCLOCKING

    regardless of what pc component eg CPU, FSB frequency and Graphic card

    It is like taking Steroids...

    It looks real nice on the outside
    but it will start to tear you down on the inside.

    you can get the girl to come to bed
    but bring those pants down
    and she'll laugh *lol*

    In the end... for over clocking..
    Just like your body.. If you push it too hard.. you will start to tear it down.. you will just take years off...or completely shut down.
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  10. Posts : 1,747
    window's 7
    Thread Starter
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    acurasd said:
    kucing13 said:
    alright ,just want to ask what is the pros and cons of OC aka OVERCLOCKING

    regardless of what pc component eg CPU, FSB frequency and Graphic card

    It is like taking Steroids...

    It looks real nice on the outside
    but it will start to tear you down on the inside.

    you can get the girl to come to bed
    but bring those pants down
    and she'll laugh *lol*

    In the end... for over clocking..
    Just like your body.. If you push it too hard.. you will start to tear it down.. you will just take years off...or completely shut down.
    OMG, to that kind of level
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