overclock
Overclock - to raise the speed of the CPU, GPU, memory, or any buses with the quantifier that tells its speed: "
hertz".To
overclock is to force some hardware mentioned above to run at faster, often non-intented speeds.Generally this is doable, however few factors come in such as when one overclocks a piece of hardware to its max the power circuitry usually does not deliver enough voltage to the hardware, thus the voltage needs to be manually raised.When raising the voltage, heat will be generated more substantially, which is the
hardware's number one enemy.Thus is why companies like
Thermaltake and Globalwin have mustered their efforts to produce efficient and powerful cooling systems to counteract the heat.
overclock
by Shayne on Sep 29, 2003 23:20:09
To raise the
clock speed of a graphics processing unit, central processing unit, or memory module by raising the front side bus (
FSB) or the
multiplier.
The end clock speed is determined by using the following equation
Multiplier * FSB = mhz
Sometimes additional voltage is required to achieve higher speeds.
Overclocking almost always requires more cooling than "stock" parts provide. And generally shortens the life of a componant.
Example:
I overclocked my
Athlon by unlocking the
multiplier and upping the
FSB. I had to add .5v to make it stable though.
overclock
by ttowncosmo on Nov 21, 2007 03:34:02
overclock
by Charles Ray on Mar 21, 2003 11:48:21
To
raise the stock speed of a
GPU or
CPU. People who can overclock are awesome.
overclock
by Eggtacular on Jul 07, 2006 23:58:55
The process of installing
high hopes,
dumb luck, and several paychecks into a
rectangular
box which transmits a signal to a screen that displays your fate. The outcome is usually depressing.
overclock
by Q_unreal on Oct 12, 2005 06:17:38
overclockability
by grubby91 on Jan 21, 2006 08:26:29
overclockability
by grubby91 on Jan 17, 2006 02:07:15
Overclocked
by Andrew Kismet on Aug 20, 2003 10:49:23
A PC or computer that has been rewired or reprogrammed
to work faster than normal; usually causing massive overheats and
explosions if not
cooled properly
overclocker
by Charles Ray on Mar 21, 2003 11:49:29