Nagasama
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okay, if you want it to last get the 5000 brisbane and the 590 sli mobo. the am2 socket will be upgradeable for the next few years, apparently.
neither one of those components is in any way dated.
the 5000 is the best brisbane (this is important, as brisbanes generate less heat and overclock better) availible at new egg.
ok, the overclocking question:
is it easy? sometimes it is. if you have knowledgeable folks like us here at TF, it is pretty easy man. your results may vary from ours a little, or you may best all of us!
as far as overclocking an amd, i can pretty much help you solve any problem (i hope haha) you may encounter. there are many other users as well that are very proficient with overclocking. so, yes...YOU CAN DO IT..lol!
oh, shortening the life...
not really man. by the time that happens you will have a new computer, i promise. probably implanted in your skull.
there is no risk that i know of besides OVERVOLTAGE and HEAT (and having to re-set cmos a few times lol just a pain in the arse). which really go hand in hand.
neither one of those components is in any way dated.
the 5000 is the best brisbane (this is important, as brisbanes generate less heat and overclock better) availible at new egg.
ok, the overclocking question:
is it easy? sometimes it is. if you have knowledgeable folks like us here at TF, it is pretty easy man. your results may vary from ours a little, or you may best all of us!
as far as overclocking an amd, i can pretty much help you solve any problem (i hope haha) you may encounter. there are many other users as well that are very proficient with overclocking. so, yes...YOU CAN DO IT..lol!
oh, shortening the life...
not really man. by the time that happens you will have a new computer, i promise. probably implanted in your skull.
there is no risk that i know of besides OVERVOLTAGE and HEAT (and having to re-set cmos a few times lol just a pain in the arse). which really go hand in hand.