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Why overclock my CPU?

I have a bunch of computer parts, as I am an IT guy for a serious group of individuals. So I started selling PC's around last year, and I always have some good stuff. As of 6 months ago, I have been building PC's with high end, 4 thousand dollar configurations. My most prevalent customer, just got a PC from me, with a Core I7 965 Proc, and says to me while I'm building it at his house, that he needed the "unlocked multiplier". Now I know what that is, it makes overclocking much, much easier, but why? Why would I run a 3.2 Ghz Quad Core proc, any higher? What would I notice really? I have the equipment just laying around to try it, but I have never really built a power PC myself. I play Crysis, and Fallout, and UT just fine with a single 9800 GT, and a Phenom. So what would I notice if I could bring a 9770, or a 965 to 4.0, or to 5.0? Would it be worth it? Would I become addicted? (lol) Let me know, best answer get's a 40% discount on a part of their choice, ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE. Just email me, and tell me what you need, and when, I'm not going out of business anytime soon. Thanks in advance.

Public Comments

1. Overclock higher for bragging rights, benchmark scores, video editing, and extra minimum frame rates for gaming. Unlocked multiplier basically allows a user to reach a certain higher clock speed easier, as they won't have to increase the FBS, which doesn't stress the motherboard as much.