Would you ...

[DannyTechTips]

Would you Over clock?

How much ram do would you use and what brand

What processor would you use

[Ya_Mi]

YES

9999MHz Logitech

Nvidia octa core Fx 5800 Ultra so my neighbor can hear my fans spinning from miles away.

 

Alright joke aside.

If i need to

3200Mhz any brand as long it has good quality memory

Ryzen 8 1800x.

[genexis_x]

Personally, I dislike overclock. It shortens the life of any overclocked hardware.
4GB minimum. 8GB or 16GB recommended. Any reputable brand will do.

CPU depends on your needs.

[DrMikeNZ]

Depends on the workload of the system really.

 

I run my i7 6900K at 4.0 GHz, can run it at 4.4 GHz for gaming, but not stable for my daily workload. 32GB RAM because the workload I run on that system needs it.

I run my R7 1700 at 3.8 GHz. 16GB RAM because the system doesn't need more, and multiple ranks gets messy with Ryzen.

I run my i7 4770K at stock, 8GB RAM, mostly because it is just being used as an XBMC media center. Considering throwing more RAM and a GPU into it for couch gaming.

I run my i7 3930K at 4.2 GHz, 16GB RAM, the system is just used for guest web browsing these days, it used to run 24/7 workload for about 3.5 years, still very good condition.

I run my i7 2600 stock, because obvious reasons, 16GB RAM. It just a pfsense router, so doesn't need any more speed or RAM.

I run my i7 930 12GB RAM stock these days, used to overclock but no longer need the extra speed, it ran for over 5 years under 24/7 100% workload, but it is just a fileserver now, going to replace it within the next year with something more power efficient.

 

I don't bother with RAM above 2400MHz, mostly because high speed RAM is in low supply and extremely high cost where I live.

 

[Vacras]

9 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

Personally, I dislike overclock. It shortens the life of any overclocked hardware.
4GB minimum. 8GB or 16GB recommended. Any reputable brand will do.

CPU depends on your needs.

I've ran my i7 920 on a Gigabyte GA-X58-UD5 at 3.6 GHz for nearly 6 years without any problems.

 

as long as you just oc in a mild faishion as well as having adequate cooling your parts will last a long long time. Probably going obsolete before dying.