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overclocking

British

/ ˌəʊvəˈklɒkɪŋ /

noun

the practice of modifying a computer (esp with a cooling system) to allow its processors to run at greater speeds than the manufacturer intended

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Other Word Forms

overclock verb
overclocker noun

Example Sentences

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Intel will sell two kits, where the only difference is the processor: your choice of a 11th Gen 8-core, 16-thread Core i7-11700B, or an 11th Gen 8-core, 16-thread Core i9-11900KB with 4MB of additional cache, 100MHz higher turbo clockspeed, and presumably an unlocked multiplier for potential overclocking since that’s what “K” always means.

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The LG UltraGear 27GP950 is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor, which uses a Nano IPS panel and supports a rapid refresh rate of 144Hz, though LG says it does offer 160Hz through overclocking.

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It can run at a native 240Hz refresh rate with overclocking up to 275Hz, and it has a 0.5ms response time.

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This software is truly great, and there’s even quick and easy access to overclocking tools if you want to push things a little further.

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AMD also has a “rage mode” for easy and stable overclocking on these cards.

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