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To speed up the computer beyond the manufacturer's specifications in order to run faster. This is accomplished by changing a jumper on the motherboard or by changing the clock crystal. The motherboard and CPU may or may not be able to handle the increased speed. Enhanced cooling systems are typically added when a CPU is overclocked. See mod, multiplier lock and CPU cooler. |
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People who cut big holes in the sides of their computer cases, stuff them with flashing lights and coloured cables and use fan-cooled water-based radiators to keep the temperature of their overclocked processors at an even level, are probably not very sympathetic to the idea. Since 1998, Swiftech has researched, developed and produced heat-management systems for overclocked microprocessors. Intel[R] Core Extreme QX6700 quad-core processor factory overclocked to 3. |
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