GPU yes. CPU, your not going to get much more than maybe 100MHz more than stock on it. You need a k series to really overclock to any amount. Even a 3570 non K can overclock to some extent (40 is its top multi).
You don't seem to understand. 50 to 100 MHz is the most you are going to get. That OC is essentially useless, as it will give you 0 advantage over stock.Well just overclock it a bit not much
They generally are. But MSI does not hold a candle to Asus or Gigabyte in quality and specs.
You don't seem to understand. 50 to 100 MHz is the most you are going to get. That OC is essentially useless, as it will give you 0 advantage over stock.
OC= OverClock.
I don't see why you are wanting to do it though. 100MHz is such a small amount that it will make 0 difference in anything you do. Even a Benchmark is not going to show any increase at only 100MHz.
If you are looking to overclock to any amount, you either need a 3570/3570k or an AMD CPU. Even a Athlon II x 2 or Phenom II x2 will OC far better.
Check for used ones on Ebay. Athlon/Phenom CPUs should be equal or cheaper than the G550.
http://viewitem.eim.ebay.fi/AMD-Phe...re-HDZ550WFK2DGI-Socket-AM3/300842555564/item for example.
but it is unlocked and overclockable, which is what you were asking about. You should be able to get 600MHz to 1GHz+ on it, which is a decent OC. Will smash the 100MHz max you will get on the G550.
CPUs are very hard to break. The only real permanent way is to shoot it, overvolt beyond what the motherboard allows, or break a pin off the bottom of it.
If you are certain about wanting to OC, and not wanting to buy used, then you are stuck with either a Sempron, Athlon II or forgetting OC ability, the G550.