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Do you really still need to overclock
#1
This may be a silly question but do you guys really still need to overclock your computers? I mean with as much power as the CPU come in today let alone the number of cores, why would you want to overclock?

I could see people wanting to overclock their phones or tablets (if that is even possible) but computers?

I care to know your thoughts.
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#2
personally I don't overclock if you want more speed more cores get a new cpu

overclocking will not give much of a speed boost

but I guess people like doing it for for fun
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#3
Overclocking is always going to be down to the person. Some people are happy to use there system at stock setup. others like to explorer there hardware and get the most out of it.
Its a hard question to answer because there are so many reason to overclock and not to overclock.
  • Do you get a performance boost when overclocking CPU. Yes and No. it depends on the CPU and Hardware you are using. Some CPU overclock better than others.
  • Will it void my warranty. Yes. Companies and Products nowadays promote overclocking and a lot is designed for overclocking. BUT check Terms and Conditions, most will say "Warranties are void if you overclock" Companies can't put a guarantee on products that get overclocked. Overclocking is the process of forcing a computer or hardware component to operate faster than the manufacturer-specified clock frequency. Operating voltages may also be changed (increased) accordingly, which can also increase the speed at which operation remains stable. Most overclocking techniques increase power consumption, ending up with generating more heat that must be dispersed if the component is to remain operational.
  • Is overclocking RAM worth it? Yes and No. Overclocking on a older type platform was worth it back in the day. But overclocking modern day RAM is not worth it in my opinion. Overclocking RAM today, you will see very little advantages and performance increase compared to that of a older setup. But saying that, if you are the type of person who likes doing overclocking, then crack on and continue what you love doing most, overclock the hell out of that hardware.
  • Water cooled or Air? Old school water cooled rigs look great with all them pumps, heat sink blocks, rads, tubing, fittings and reservoir, but it comes at a big cost and hardware gets outdated fast, so it could become a costly hobby as Timster knows first hand. But does that really matter? Not to the person who owns it. To me the rig will still look great, even when it becomes old and dated. OK specs won't be great once it gets old, but it will still look good. Some people like have money to burn or sponsored by companies and get free parts to build these awesome water cooled computers and lets face it, who wouldn't if someone else is picking up the bill? Closed Loop systems work real good and are very affordable way to overclock, yeah they don't look as good, but your wallet don't take a big hit and you get some good results from closed loop systems. Also you can upgrade more often with selling off body parts to cover the bill. Air cool heat sinks are not dead yet and you can still get some great result from air cooled system. They also look cool as well and have a old school feel to them. But with performance comes size, some of the top air coolers are huge in size and need to be accompanied with a bigger case. There are some cheap type air coolers that work real well and give great performance.
  • What about GPU? If gaming is you thing, then yes overclocking GPU can see great results. More FPS (Frames Per Second) But if your gaming at high level or want great scores and have the edge over other players, then having beautiful graphics is not always the answer, most top players turn all these settings off or down. 
  • Hardware? yes this plays a big part when overclocking, but do you need that £200 motherboard if your not going to overclock? probably not.
     

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#4
Todays unlocked processors (K series) are designed to be overclocked. Overclocking has become a much simpler and safer task than it used to be. If the extra speed is there for the taking why not take it? You won't hurt anything as long as you stay within the right temps. I have had overclocks on my computers for years with no issues.
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