Overclocking-why and do I need it?

[soprano]

Guys, I've had great advice here so far thank you and now pretty sure what I want in my spec for now and to save me doing it again in 2 years

however, one last question, I see the CPU and GPU being overclocked in some systems automatically by Ocuk but doesnt that make the system hotter/more power hungry/more prone to failures quicker?
Basically should I just leave well alone and get an i7 and XFX ATI HD 5870 with no overclocking as the difference is minimal?

 

[soprano]

@Diggsy
true, however fast cars are usually remapped which puts extra strain on various components and leads to early failures, thats really what concerned me as I'd like to get something 'extra' but not if its going to be hotter and noisier with a shorter shelf life, but if I wont get issues then I'm all for it

 

[soprano]

great advice as usual, you guys are very helpful feel better getting an overclocked system now done by the professionals at OKuk hopefully

 

[soprano]

You don't need it.

I dont need a Range Rover either but I want one

all good sound advice as usual on here, thanks fellas, well it looks like I'll be joining the overclocked fast as #### PC brigade.........and why not.....your a long time dead

on that happy note I'll get my plastic out and do some damage