Difference between revisions of "Glossary:Overclocking"
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'''Overclocking involves running a device outside its specifications, and can void warranties, shorten a devices useful life, or completely fry a device. Thus, only attempt an overclock if you know what you are doing''' | '''Overclocking involves running a device outside its specifications, and can void warranties, shorten a devices useful life, or completely fry a device. Thus, only attempt an overclock if you know what you are doing''' | ||
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Hardware overclocking is using hardware settings to overclock a device. An example of this is setting BIOS settings so that the CPU runs at a higher multiplier. Using a hardware overclock can result in better performance gains than a software overclock, but there is a greater risk at frying a component due to an incorrect setting. | Hardware overclocking is using hardware settings to overclock a device. An example of this is setting BIOS settings so that the CPU runs at a higher multiplier. Using a hardware overclock can result in better performance gains than a software overclock, but there is a greater risk at frying a component due to an incorrect setting. | ||
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Software overclocking is using some form of software to enable an overclock for a device. And example of this is using EVGA Precision X to bump up the voltage for a graphics card. The benefit to software overclocking is that using one is less likely to fry your components, but the performance gains achieved are less than a hardware overclock. | Software overclocking is using some form of software to enable an overclock for a device. And example of this is using EVGA Precision X to bump up the voltage for a graphics card. The benefit to software overclocking is that using one is less likely to fry your components, but the performance gains achieved are less than a hardware overclock. | ||
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Revision as of 18:09, 12 September 2012
Overclocking is an attempt to gain more performance from a component by causing it to run outside factory settings. This is most often performed on CPUs and Graphics Cards, but is sometimes performed on RAM as well.
Overclocking involves running a device outside its specifications, and can void warranties, shorten a devices useful life, or completely fry a device. Thus, only attempt an overclock if you know what you are doing
Hardware Overclocking
Hardware overclocking is using hardware settings to overclock a device. An example of this is setting BIOS settings so that the CPU runs at a higher multiplier. Using a hardware overclock can result in better performance gains than a software overclock, but there is a greater risk at frying a component due to an incorrect setting.
Software Overclocking
Software overclocking is using some form of software to enable an overclock for a device. And example of this is using EVGA Precision X to bump up the voltage for a graphics card. The benefit to software overclocking is that using one is less likely to fry your components, but the performance gains achieved are less than a hardware overclock.