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I've been running an AMD Phenom II X2 555 with unlocked cores (x4) for the pas 9 years.
Over that time I've upgraded RAM (8GB) and GPUs
I really don't game too much anymore but occasionally will get sucked into some old titles and Path of Exile still will get me to play every couple of months.
I decided it was time to retire the old girl, but I was not interested in spending much money on anything as I didn't need anything special. In fact, I really didn't NEED anything at all.
I ended up finding a used Intel 6600K/16GB RAM/Asus Z170-E combo quite cheap and purchased it.
Then I realized I needed a HS/Fan so picked up a Zalman CNPS5X
Then I realized I was an idiot and my case was only a micro-ATX and the new MB was full MB so ordered a Thermaltake V200
Those last 2 items sort of pushed me over budget, but so be it.
Anyways, I got it up and running quickly and easily. So I figured "Hell, I've been OCing since the Celeron 300A days, so lets give this a shot"
I figured I'd take the easy way out and let the Asus program do the work for me - hell the UEFI boot menu is confusing enough for an old man like me. Downloaded. Installed. Clicked and let the program do it's thing.
I was shocked at the ease of and the end results. 4.7Ghz and I didn't even have to "think" or try. Just done. Was rock solid the rest of the day and dead silent the whole time.
I'm jealous of how easy things are now and for that matter the incredible OCs that can be reached with such ease. Kids nowadays have it easy!
Over that time I've upgraded RAM (8GB) and GPUs
I really don't game too much anymore but occasionally will get sucked into some old titles and Path of Exile still will get me to play every couple of months.
I decided it was time to retire the old girl, but I was not interested in spending much money on anything as I didn't need anything special. In fact, I really didn't NEED anything at all.
I ended up finding a used Intel 6600K/16GB RAM/Asus Z170-E combo quite cheap and purchased it.
Then I realized I needed a HS/Fan so picked up a Zalman CNPS5X
Then I realized I was an idiot and my case was only a micro-ATX and the new MB was full MB so ordered a Thermaltake V200
Those last 2 items sort of pushed me over budget, but so be it.
Anyways, I got it up and running quickly and easily. So I figured "Hell, I've been OCing since the Celeron 300A days, so lets give this a shot"
I figured I'd take the easy way out and let the Asus program do the work for me - hell the UEFI boot menu is confusing enough for an old man like me. Downloaded. Installed. Clicked and let the program do it's thing.
I was shocked at the ease of and the end results. 4.7Ghz and I didn't even have to "think" or try. Just done. Was rock solid the rest of the day and dead silent the whole time.
I'm jealous of how easy things are now and for that matter the incredible OCs that can be reached with such ease. Kids nowadays have it easy!
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