Run (the processor of one's computer) at a speed higher than that intended by the manufacturers.
〔计算机〕使（计算机处理器）超频
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With the stock performance we've seen today, we almost forgot about overclocking it.
This should prove to help with overclocking the video card beyond its default clock speeds.
The next task was to try to stress the system a little more, by providing more voltage and overclocking the CPU.
Even more odd was the fact that it happened again when overclocking the video card.
Basically, this bit of software allows the video card to be overclocked beyond ATI's default clock speeds without invalidating the warranty.
So you can overclock your Athlon 64 processor with the multiplier locked from above, without worrying about the peripheral devices.
On the next page, we'll look at overclocking both CPUs with each cooler and consider noise factors.
After a reboot, we then overclocked the video card in XTurbo mode, which used slightly higher voltages on the core and memory.
This allowed us to overclock the processor by increasing the FSB frequency, without worrying about any peripheral devices.
We managed to overclock both the video cards and processor without hitch.
Tom has found a way of overclocking the socket processors from AMD.
That's truly the most important thing when you overclock the processor by raising the bus frequency.
So, overclocking the card to those speeds yielded a nice performance increase.
If you do want less noise and/or more cooling performance, or intend to overclock your CPU, any of the coolers shown here represents an improvement.
If you are not overclocking you may be able to unplug the fan in order to make your PC a little quieter.
We look at what happens when both processors are overclocked at 4.1 GHz.
The Hardware Monitor Setup lets you overclock the computer in a multitude of ways.
The act of overclocking a CPU increases the temperature since more work is being done at one time.
Many hardware sites have cheerfully overclocked Athlon processors and in the process given AMD a reputation for clock speed, which has undoubtedly boosted chip sales.
If overclocking the Prescott is in your plans, air cooling is probably not the way to go.
Derivatives
overclocker
noun
Initial motherboards based on 925X exhibited all sorts of problems for overclockers.
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Here is a test of the health of the overclocking fans, the ultimate overclocker's processor.
For real gung-ho overclockers, the only CPU cooling system even worth considering is a powerful water cooler.
Abit Computer is primarily known for its high-end mainboards designed for overclockers and enthusiasts, but those are not the only products that the company makes and yet intends to make.
Some time ago Gigabyte changed its attitude towards overclockers and now the mainboards from this manufacturer come with the appropriate BIOS.