Here is my opinion, a nOOb opinion in this amazing OC world.
I am agree with many of the things that Keny said, it's hard to see how you buy a CPU or GPU while some other guy get a full tray for free and post the picture on facebook....
But you are competing right? You compete with what you have, just enjoy it and accept it. I accept it a long time ago, I am from a latin-american country where the only current active OC is me (I think) and while a lot of guys here runs 2011-V3 with GTX 9xx series, I only can run a 4670k with a GTX 680 or GTX 760...that's all and with that I have the fun that I don't have playing games.
My current CPU isn't the best one, 5.7GHz with a single core active and 5GHz stable for 3D on a Ranger VII motherboard. Nothing amazing compared with the CPUs used for some Pro guys over here but that is was I have for now. After see a lot of high score i understood that a good CPU is a big part of the equation and while I can get one decent from market place here, I would have to use the crap that I have, same goes for GPUs (I have one on list to buy...) and more with my little or better, with not GPU LN2 experience until now.
I do not know a lot of tweaks, even, I have to say thanks to Alva, Cl3p20, Genieben and some other guys for sharing some basic things with me and guide me on the best way to keep the hobby.
That's my opinion, as many guys says...enjoy the "game", if you do not do it just change the hobby and find another one that doesn't need tons of money and weeks of tweaks.
See you.