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overclock

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overclock
To speed up the computer beyond the manufacturer's specifications in order to run faster. Common in the gaming world, overclocking the CPU is accomplished by changing the clock ratio of the frontside bus (FSB) in the BIOS setup (see CPU multiplier). Older methods were changing a jumper on the motherboard or changing the clock crystal. Although enhanced cooling systems are typically added when a CPU is overclocked, over time, the CPU or the motherboard may not be able to handle the increased speed. See mod, multiplier lock and CPU cooler.


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If this allows you to lower your CPU temperature then you can either stick with that to extend the component life or overclock it further to take advantage of the additional threshold made available by an efficient case.
lt;p>Similarly, Asus' new UL line of thin, lightweight notebooks, announced last month, includes software called Turbo33 that lets users overclock Intel's CULV (Consumer Ultra-Low Voltage) processor, the 1.
Laptops with i7 mobile processor Extreme Edition support Extreme Memory Profiles (Intel XMP) and Intel Extreme Tuning Utility, the tuning utility making it possible to overclock and fine tune your laptop for incredible performance and battery life optimisations.
 
 
 
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