overclock
Boost chip speed
To overclock is to run a computer component—usually a processor or graphics card—faster than its factory-rated speed.
Enthusiasts overclock to squeeze extra performance from hardware, accepting trade-offs in heat, power consumption, and stability: I overclocked my GPU to get better frame rates.
The practice voids some warranties and risks damage if pushed too far.
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
- chipsetCoordinated circuit collection
BIOS · voltage · multiplier · frequency · core · silicon · heatsink · cooling
Upward push or increase
- speedRate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- throughputProcessing rate over time
- framerateImages displayed per second
latency · bandwidth · efficiency · gains · headroom · potential · improvement · uplift
Become dangerously warm
- throttlingRestricting flow or speed
- degradationDecline in condition
- instabilityTendency toward unpredictable change
- crashSudden violent impact
artifact · BSOD · failure · lifespan · warranty · damage · stress · tolerance
Slight adjustment process
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- moddingAltering games unofficially
customization · precision · adjustment · profiling · stability · testing · monitoring · settings
CPU
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
chipset · BIOS · voltage · multiplier · frequency · core · silicon · heatsink · cooling · fan
boost
Upward push or increase
- speedRate of motion
- accelerationRate velocity changes
- throughputProcessing rate over time
framerate · latency · bandwidth · efficiency · gains · headroom · potential · improvement · uplift · gigahertz
overheat
Become dangerously warm
- throttlingRestricting flow or speed
- degradationDecline in condition
- instabilityTendency toward unpredictable change
crash · artifact · BSOD · failure · lifespan · warranty · damage · stress · tolerance · longevity
tweaking
Slight adjustment process
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- fine-tuningSmall precise optimization adjustments
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
modding · customization · precision · adjustment · profiling · stability · testing · monitoring · settings · firmware
- CPU speedsgigahertz, megahertz, hertz, 5 GHz, throttling
- graphics cardsgraphics card, GPU, video card, VRAM, shader
- Overclockingmultiplier, turbo boost, boost, binning, turbo
- Speed Boostersboost, boosts, acceleration, turbocharge, fast-track
- tech modsmod, upgrade, tweak, hack, update
- computer hardwareCPU, GPU, motherboard, RAM, hard drive