Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition

Overclocking

Earlier in the book, we touched on the idea of overclocking. Overclocking essentially pushes the running speed of the computer beyond the standard operating limits. While overclocking is most often applied to making the CPU run faster by increasing its clock frequency (from, say, 3.5 GHz to 4.2 GHz), other components, including the GPU on the graphics card, can be overclocked as well. The faster these chips run, the more data they can process in less time. The result is often manifested in faster boot times as well as faster and smoother video animations and transitions.

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