Quote Originally Posted by =sw=warlord View Post
You're forgetting the increased usage throughout the entire circuit not just the core and RAM.
Also there is no "defined" lifespan, hell my old AGP ATI 9600PRO is still running in my parent's pc, my point is the more you overclock the system the more strain you will pull on the entire system not just the SMD packages.
The power consumption of this CPU overclocked is on par with a stock Q9650, I really doubt anything is going to die faster than it should with my current setup.

Quote Originally Posted by =sw=warlord View Post
no doubt freelancer will tell you to get the 5870 because it's faster it all comes down to bang for your buck and how much you're willing to spend.
I thought I already recommended the 5850 in this thread? I meant to point out that it was a good card and he should pick it up. The last part of this statement is true though.

Quote Originally Posted by bleach View Post
The Radeon HD 5850 can handle games maxed at 1920 x 1080 while trailing the HD 5870 anywhere from 15 to 20(?)% right?
A Mobile HD 5850 runs games at 1920x1080 just fine according to all the laptop reviews I've read about the card, the desktop version will be even better.