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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TheAuldGrump" data-source="post: 657725" data-attributes="member: 6957">It comes from having too many tech friends, including some that reccomend overclocking the processor to such a point that it self destructs within six months. I have even seen one who literally thumps his chest while explaining what he has done with (to) his system or someone elses. Taking the view that it is worth having to plunk down the money for a new CPU every few months.And yes, he also gives the advice to make your own system, and yes, he was the one who made that sugestion to the fellow who fried his CPU and Motherboard.Also note your addendum of mockery about KenM buying the system, and people laughing at him. So yes, you were also bragging.Personally I just went through all the things that I wanted to replace on my old system and realized that all I was left with was the sound card and the DVD drive. (Case - too small, too hot, replace. Video Card - Too slow, not enough memory, replace. Motherboard - Too old, too slow, replace. etc...) Plus I would have needed to upgrade to Windows XP anyway. (I was still using Win 95) Since that would have run me almost 200 dollars the sysem itself was only about $500 of the price. I also ened up getting 5 months of free ISP with it, which knocks off another $125.Plus I still have my old system to network with.The Auld Grump, still very happy with his VPR Matrix.</blockquote>