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dskater411's post is a pretty good analysis.
The keyword is "Moderation"! I haven't personally run my own box at stock settings in probably 10 years or more, yet I'd never OC a clients or friends machine.
I only OC 24/7 to the extent that I can easily control temps and do so with minor voltage bumps. Properly done you can see significant performance gains without any risk to hardware. Yet screw up and be prepared to pay the price...
View my "System Specs" to see what I'm doing, but I'm NOT encouraging you to do the same. Frankly, current hardware is to the point that even big OC's aren't very noticeable in day to day performance. If you're into "benchmarking" or stretching your hardware to the max (kinda like a hobby thing), then by all means research the topic and proceed with caution. Otherwise, protect your investment and run the manufacturers defaults and preserve the life spam of your hardware.
Happy Trails... :)
Last edited by win7clutz; 14 May 2010 at 02:21. Reason: typo