[Lexandro]

Wow you guys are way off the mark. Its a myth that oc'ing results in a lower life span and destroyed components. Ive a PC here I OC'ed 4 years ago and it still running strong with no problems. The PC im use now is OC'ed and has been for a year with no issues. In fact the first problem I had with this rig was a failing PSU when I started playing Monsun.

Listen folks, no offence but unless you actually have experience of doing a hardware based overclock please dont confuse the subject.

Can you damage parts from OC'ing? .

Yes you can damage the CPU from overheating if your cooling is not up to scratch or from pumping to many volts through the system. But if your cooling is adequet, and you dont go nuts on the volts then no damage will occur. And with Intels line of Core 2 Due chips its not " a small gain" its a bloody MASSIVE gain. A 1.8ghz C2D can be pushed up to 3ghz easily with water cooling, and run happily like that for years. Even with air cooling 2.5/3ghz is easily attainable.

AMD also MAKE cpu's specifically designed for overclocking (Black series) which are sold on to enthusiasts with an unlocked multiplyer for easy overclocking.

Your all basing your opinions on outdated information, and false assumptions.

EDIT* I should add that the best advice is for the OP to make a new rig. Lets be honest here how long has the OP had it? Several years by the looks of it. Prices of dual-core systems are lower priced than it would cost to upgrade his current rig. An example is memory, you can buy 2gb of DDR2 ram for less than £30 but a 1gb stick of DDR ram will cost £50+ as it is no longer mainstream its old tech and out of production. Similarly AM2 motherboards can be had for £40 or less where as previous sockets (SOCKET A/ S939) are not even stocked anymore. OP ; New rig time, if you want advice just ask me and I'll tell you anything you need in a given price range.