overclocked
Beyond factory speed
Overclocked describes computer hardware—typically a processor or graphics card—running faster than its manufacturer-rated speed.
Enthusiasts overclock components to squeeze out extra performance, though this generates more heat and can reduce lifespan or cause instability.
My CPU is overclocked to 5 GHz.
Figuratively, overclocked can describe anything pushed beyond normal capacity: I've been overclocked all week and need a break.
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- chipSmall broken-off piece
- siliconMetalloid in electronics
BIOS · firmware · motherboard · RAM · voltage · wattage · multiplier · frequency
Recreational pursuer of interests
Upward push or increase
- turboExhaust-powered compressor
- speedRate of motion
- fasterWith more velocity
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
throughput · latency · responsiveness · headroom · gains · score · FPS
Slight adjustment process
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- settingsAdjustable device parameters
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
modification · configuration · profiling · fine-tuning · calibration
Pertaining to warmth
- heatsinkPassive heat dispersal device
- fanAdmirer or air mover
- radiatorHeat transfer device
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
ventilation · temperature · overheating · throttling · hotspot
Tendency toward unpredictable change
- crashSudden violent impact
- BSODWindows fatal error display
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
CPU
Main computing chip
- GPUVisual processing hardware
- processorComponent that executes instructions
- chipSmall broken-off piece
silicon · BIOS · firmware · motherboard · RAM · voltage · wattage · multiplier · frequency · megahertz
hobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
boost
Upward push or increase
benchmark · throughput · latency · responsiveness · headroom · gains · score · FPS
tweaking
Slight adjustment process
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- benchmarkingMeasuring against top performers
- settingsAdjustable device parameters
adjustment · modification · configuration · profiling · fine-tuning · calibration
thermal
Pertaining to warmth
airflow · ventilation · temperature · overheating · throttling · hotspot
instability
Tendency toward unpredictable change
corruption · degradation · lifespan · burnout · failure · error · freeze
- CPU statesidle, running, halted, ready, waiting
- maxed outtapped out, topped out, maximal, at capacity, pushed to the limit
- performanceballet, theatre, acting, circus, concert
- Device Stateson, off, standby, sleep, hibernate
overclockedunderclocked
Running below rated frequency
downclocked · throttled · stock · default · factory settings
overclockedstock
Goods kept for sale
factory settings · default · unmodified · out-of-the-box · baseline
overclockedthrottled
Constricted to limit flow
underperforming · restricted · bottlenecked · degraded · limited