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to OC or not...why?

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im a noob in pc building. why do you guys OC?i know its for better performance, but then what do you guys use your pc for?i use mine for gaming, web surfing, photo/video editing, and thats about it. if so, should i?reminder - noob... :kaola:

here's my current specs -
mobo - intel 946gz
processor - intel pentium d 3.4ghz
gfx - PowerColor ATI x1950
memory - 2pcs Kingston 1gb ddr2 667
heatsink - enzotech ultra-x (soon)
psu - Antec True Power Trio TP3-650 ATX12V 650W (soon)

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if you feel like it, go for it. i wouldnt go too far with the cpu, i'd see how far the gpu can go, and i'd up the memory a little bit.

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