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Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:10 pm
by mersenary aka MinisterofDeath
I never understood the whole overclocking thing. If you buy a card/chip that performs well and does what you want from the beginning, then what is the point of pushing it further?
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:29 pm
by Damnidge
For me, pure curiosity and the drive to learn something new. Plus, from all the things I am reading, it really
does seem to make a difference.
When I get this thing built I will play it at stock, but will eventually overclock it at the convenience of those who don't mind helping me (*cough* zuesornetwaste) :cheers:
Anyway, thanks for the note Toxic. I am pretty sure I will order this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6835186134
or the one alpha suggested.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:33 pm
by mersenary aka MinisterofDeath
Dont get me wrong, Im not knocking it or anything...I'm just wondering why people do it when what they have works fine stock.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:01 pm
by DW_Hornet
Why do people make their perfectly capable cars go faster? I mean do we really need anything more then a vanilla honda civic? Why not add a bit more umph. Thats what over clocking does. There is a whole society of people dedicated to going faster, flying higher, and pushing the boundaries in every hobby, intrest, or even lifestyles.
Also by overclocking you don't have to buy the most expensive chip for more performance, something lower end will get you the performance of higher end chips, and often beyond whats available on the market.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:10 pm
by mersenary aka MinisterofDeath
Im not sure I agree 100% to the examples, but the second paragraph makes sense...taking a lower performance chip and making it perform to the level of a more expensive chip, thus saving some money.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:13 pm
by DW_Hornet
E2140
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:20 pm
by DW_Hornet
Q6600 4ghz+ on water. You can't even buy anything past 3.0ghz from intel.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:28 pm
by DW_ToxicWaste
And this 3GHz Q6600 I have sitting in front of me would have set me back $1,000 instead of the $272 I paid.
Worth it?
Rich (TW)
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:09 pm
by Damnidge
I'm so pissed right now. I waited for the Fry's mobo/cpu combos to come out today for their Halloween sale, and there wasn't anything good. So I went to ClubIT to get the e4500, and it is sold out!
aaahhhhhhhhhhhh :angryfire: :cussing:
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:33 pm
by DW_ToxicWaste