overclocking

British  

/ ˌəʊvəˈklɒkɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

In other cases, the industrious gizmos recline in circulating baths of fluid, which ferries away the heat they generate, enabling them to function at very high speeds, known as "overclocking".

From BBC

"We have customers that are overclocking at all times because there is zero risk of burning out the server," says Mr Ballon.

From BBC

What we don’t know is whether the display panel truly supports 90Hz, or whether this is effectively overclocking it to get to the faster refresh rate.

From The Verge

Developer Kuba Wojciechowski warns that Samsung might not rate the Pixel 6a’s display at up to 90Hz, and that this is likely just overclocking.

From The Verge

Image: Lenovo Image: Lenovo One more cool feature to focus on with the Legion 7i specifically is its RAM overclocking capability.

From The Verge