Is this a good PC to build?

[2x3i5x]

Well, I trust Gigabyte, I've had my card almost 3 year and it's ok.

But really,whether to buy a factory pre-OC'd card that comes with warranty is up to the original poster, and what he feels like doing. Some people would recommend some things, some people would say otherwise but it's up to the original poster what he thinks, after all, newegg does have customer reviews to back up how a card that you can buy there really performs.

Anyway, let's not keep on arguing whether OC is good or not. Sure, there's problems if something isn't done right but that's not the goal of this topic to begin with.

[Quantos]

Personally I don't trust any OC.

I don't like it for new builds or old builds.  It's a cheap way out, sorry, nothing against you, but I trust it as far as I can throw my Buick(which isn't far).

OC is unstable and generates far more heat than it's worth.  I will stand by that opinion, it may have worked for you, but it doesn't always work.

You've been lucky.

[Boozu]

I totally agree with you Quantos. I fiddled with a little over clocking of my CPU a while back but it is so damb hard to get stable and I did not like the fact that it could wear out my parts. The only reason anyone should overclock is if they have the money to spend on a second computer just to play the most extream games and I would hope they would water cool they system. I'm off of OCing but my next system will be water cooled because parts these days are way to hot as it is. If it's not good at stock, then it's not good. I'm going to add that to my signature right now.

[2x3i5x]

Ok, if done wrong, OC is not stable and I agree for general purposes, you wouldn't need that to add to problems.  Almost all manufacturers have a factory overclocked card ... but now you wouldn't buy a AMD factory overclocked card?

following link ... http://www.tweaktown.com/pressrelease/1375/amd_delivers_first_factory_overclocked_1ghz_gpu/index.htmlY

[Quantos]

It's just my opinion, but if I want more power, then I'll buy more power.

I won't make something do what it wasn't built to do.

[neelchauhan]

what do you want to do on this computer most?

Also ...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125260 --> $59.99 Nvidia 9500GT wit the DDR3 memory and factory overclock so you get some more performance for same price (before any mail in rebate) out of what otherwise would be same card even though different manufacturer.

I'll not take a Overclock because I want this system for six years.

[computeruler]

Get a quad core then

[neelchauhan]

Get a quad core then

Maybe you're right. I'll change the specs to a quadcore CPU.

[camerongray]

Doesn't seem much better than your current one so I say Stay

But have a look at my specs

Cameron Gray

[BC_Programmer]

It's just my opinion, but if I want more power, then I'll buy more power.

I won't make something do what it wasn't built to do.

Actually, this it what makes overclocking such an interesting pursuit-

the fact is- let's look at say, a K6-2.

they are ALL created the same- there isn't, say, a different die, or whatnot for each speed increment.

 Instead, they create the processors in batches. they then take ONE processor from that batch, and see what the highest stable speed they can get is. they then label that entire batch as that speed; in general the batch is very similar in speed capabilities. But sometimes they can't quite make their "stock" speed (which basically results in failure during the QC testing)- and others can go higher- in fact, most are usually capable of around 25 percent more clock rate. So it's not really a question of making them do what the processor isn't capable of but rather making it do what the manufacturer was too lazy to check that the processor could do.

[Boozu]

That may be true but how many unstable stock CPUs have you seen? And now how many unstable overclocked CPUs have you see? I bet you have seen more of the latter.

[BC_Programmer]

That may be true but how many unstable stock CPUs have you seen? And now how many unstable overclocked CPUs have you see? I bet you have seen more of the latter.

Of course, but the method they use has a margin of error that makes it possible that the "capable" speed of a CPU is higher then what the manufacturer called it- that is, if they had tested that CPU- they would have upped the entire batch.

[smeezekitty]

i avoid over clocking
with vista my pc already crashes like nuthin else
but it is an option

[computeruler]

I overclocked by 1.1ghz.  I was at 2.4 and im at 3.5 stable.  Still working on goin higher

[smeezekitty]

that is a crazy overclock
you need good cooling
and hope it doesnt get to unstable to boot