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Is there anyone else here besides me who DOESN'T prefer to OC? *NOW WITH POLL*

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archcommus

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I'm currently running the first system I've ever overclocked, and while it's nice to get an extra 400 and some MHz for free, I don't think I'll be OCing anymore after my next upgrade. Reasons:

1) I like my warranties.
2) I hate going to great lengths to test for stability with Prime and Memtest when regular everyday stability might be just fine.
3) I hate having to look at your overclock FIRST anytime there is any problem at all, i.e., anytime something goes wrong, you probably blame the OC before anything else.
4) OCing in a way requires MORE money because you have to make sure you buy the perfect parts. You don't have to buy QUITE as good of memory if you don't intend to OC, for example.
5) Easier to cool without OCing.

I know that a lot of you are much more "hardcore" than I am in terms of the speed of your computer (often even if it won't help in everyday stuff, just for the pure reason of getting it faster), so please don't tell me OCing is awesome and good - I realize a lot of you love it, to each his own. Just interested to see if there are others who DON'T prefer it like me.
 
Back when you could get *almost* $500 processor performance for $150 (Celery 300a OC'd to 450) it was cool and functional.

Anymore though, there just isn't enough functional gain for the hastle to me. I'm all about quiet cases, stable CPU's, and not having to hook up some crazy cooling systems to achieve it.
 
Originally posted by: vi_edit
Back when you could get *almost* $500 processor performance for $150 (Celery 300a OC'd to 450) it was cool and functional.

Anymore though, there just isn't enough functional gain for the hastle to me. I'm all about quiet cases, stable CPU's, and not having to hook up some crazy cooling systems to achieve it.
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That's how I feel, even more so now after having tried it. Nice to get performance for free but just not worth all the hassles.

Sorry about the forum, didn't realize the CPU board was also for OCing stuff.
 
I just bought a Dell so no more OC'ing for me. My last few machines have been OC's. I had a Celery 366@550 and then I went to a Celery 1100A @ 1466. Still running that machine though its destined for my parents. I figure whatever speed increase I get from OC'ing a 3 GHz P4 is going to pretty minimal as far as everyday useage.
 
I OC a bit but that is because it is 'free'.

Stock HSF and case fans.

I just bought new case fans as the stock ones have always been 'humming' and the stock hsf is also noisy. I als bought a new HSF so with all of this I should be able to OC more AND have a quiet pc. I just want a quiet pc!

Koing
 
Originally posted by: Koing
I OC a bit but that is because it is 'free'.

Stock HSF and case fans.

I just bought new case fans as the stock ones have always been 'humming' and the stock hsf is also noisy. I als bought a new HSF so with all of this I should be able to OC more AND have a quiet pc. I just want a quiet pc!

Koing
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That's more or less how I do it. I haven't upgraded anything, I just bumped up my FSB until stuff stopped working, backed it off a little, and left it there. I've got a 1600+ running at 1.57GHz instead of 1.43GHz. It was free, took me very little effort, and might help my video encoding run a little faster.
My router is actually louder than my PC--but it was free and has a bunch of it's own cooling fans.
 
Originally posted by: vi_edit
Back when you could get *almost* $500 processor performance for $150 (Celery 300a OC'd to 450) it was cool and functional.

Anymore though, there just isn't enough functional gain for the hastle to me. I'm all about quiet cases, stable CPU's, and not having to hook up some crazy cooling systems to achieve it.
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Originally posted by: MartyMcFly3
Ive never watched the show...

Oh, you're talking about overclocking.
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the OC FLATOUT SUCKS THOUGH

how can you take a guy with eye brows THAT BIG seriously....id jus laugh in his face constantly and get fired for being a lame actor
 
Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
Originally posted by: MartyMcFly3
Ive never watched the show...

Oh, you're talking about overclocking.
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the OC FLATOUT SUCKS THOUGH

how can you take a guy with eye brows THAT BIG seriously....id jus laugh in his face constantly and get fired for being a lame actor
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I wouldnt know. Like i said I've never watched the show. 😛

And no I dont OC my computer.
 
i haven't oc'd since the celery days. not worth it to me, but if someone wants to push the envelope, it's their money.

Just don't call me when something breaks. 😛
 
Yeah, I save an assload of money by OC'ing.
I just buy the cheapest chip that's a good OC'er
Currently using a 2400+ mobile barton 35W oc'ed from 1.8GHz to 2.5GHz.
I'm using a 6800NU unlocked to 16x1 6vp oc'ed to 350MHz/800MHz
I'm probably getting around 70% free performance from OC'ing and modding!
 
Some people like to spend a lot of time under the hood tweaking their cars. And some people just want to get in their car and drive.
 
And I'm the type who likes to get under the hood and tweak my car. My WRX is modded and my CPU is OC'ed. 😎

😛

I admit I'm not as into overclocking as I used to be though. Probably because I rarely game anymore. Still running an almost 3 year-old 2100+ at 2700+ on a KT333 board. Rock-solid stable as always, cooled by quiet Panaflo fans. Thinking about a 64 setup, but in no hurry.
The secret to OC'ing is to test it right out of the box for as high as it can go stable, then drop it back one notch and leave it alone, even if you couldn't get it as high as you initially wanted to. The people who have trouble are those who keep trying for that unreachable OC.
 
Originally posted by: Baked
Wronggggggggg Foruuuuuuuuum.
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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzt. Wrong Answer. This is a computer forum, Scooter. ...and he's not asking how to do it.

Think before you post. 🙂
 
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