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AIO watercooling?

Someone should do that.

The performance gains from overclocking varies from application to application. For some people like those that work with video encoding on a regular basis the performance gain can be noticeable but most of those programs have a higher performance gain when you increase the number of cores.The amount that is gained depends not only on the clock speed but the architecture of the CPU along with whether or not that program is optimized for more threads; most programs that deal with video encoding normally utilize more cores than say a game would. So when it comes down to programs like that the gain from overclocking will be noticeable but not as much as if you where to use a CPU with more cores at a lower clock speed versus a CPU with less cores and a higher clock speed. The CPU with the higher amount of cores will finish the job faster.
 
Games, for now at least, normally work with fewer cores. A higher clock speed will increase the fps that can be attained.
 
Also, overclocking is something that is done for the fun of it. It is something that people like to do just to see how far their own chip can be pushed beyond the original factory specs. This assumes that you are using similar CPU's with the same architecture like if you were to take a i3 versus an i7 of the same generation and a run a game. The fps would be similar. However, if the game would take advantage of more cores than you would see higher fps on the game that could utilize more of the cores.
 
Sometimes it just comes down to the games themselves and how they are coded. One game might rely much less on the CPU and will perform better with a graphics card that is more powerful and another might perform better if a more powerful cpu is being used with the same graphics card.
 
Overclocking is something that doesn't necessarily have to be done but you will find improved performance but you have to consider what application this is going to be for.
 
Plus its fun

The performance gains from overclocking varies from application to application. For some people like those that work with video encoding on a regular basis the performance gain can be noticeable but most of those programs have a higher performance gain when you increase the number of cores.The amount that is gained depends not only on the clock speed but the architecture of the CPU along with whether or not that program is optimized for more threads; most programs that deal with video encoding normally utilize more cores than say a game would. So when it comes down to programs like that the gain from overclocking will be noticeable but not as much as if you where to use a CPU with more cores at a lower clock speed versus a CPU with less cores and a higher clock speed. The CPU with the higher amount of cores will finish the job faster.
 
Games, for now at least, normally work with fewer cores. A higher clock speed will increase the fps that can be attained.
 
Also, overclocking is something that is done for the fun of it. It is something that people like to do just to see how far their own chip can be pushed beyond the original factory specs. This assumes that you are using similar CPU's with the same architecture like if you were to take a i3 versus an i7 of the same generation and a run a game. The fps would be similar. However, if the game would take advantage of more cores than you would see higher fps on the game that could utilize more of the cores.
 
Sometimes it just comes down to the games themselves and how they are coded. One game might rely much less on the CPU and will perform better with a graphics card that is more powerful and another might perform better if a more powerful cpu is being used with the same graphics card.
 
Overclocking is something that doesn't necessarily have to be done but you will find improved performance but you have to consider what application this is going to be for.
 
Plus its fun

"The little owl, Athene noctua, is the symbol of the Greek goddess Athene, who represents wisdom, science and strategy. She has a marked preference for the most clever among the Greek heroes, like Odysseus, who endure their adventures by the use of savvy consideration instead of mere force. Until today, the owl symbolises intelligence and prudence, its manlike face emblematises attentiveness and communication. We from Noctua follow the suit of its calm and accurate observation in the dark, its soundless flight as well as the effective, economical use of its powers and precise attack."
This is what the noctua website says their name means.
I just see a rice farmer deflecting the wind with his hat. I'm pretty sure that isn't it