Thread: What is Over-clocking a Processor

What is meaning of over clocking

Overclocking means when you make your system processor run faster than normal speeds.

Merits: This is clear; your system will run faster

Demerits: Your hardware is likely to have a less life span. Your components will run at higher temperatures and there is an improved chance your system will overheat and crash. You need to be very cautious

Help for over clocking

Start by overclocking only by a small amount. If you overclock your processor to much your system will not come on and there is a chance that you could harm the processor and motherboard. If you do overclock your processor too much and the computer does not come on you can reset your motherboards configuration by removing the power at the back of your computer and also removing the battery on the motherboard for a few minutes.

Monitor the temperature of your processor. You can at times check this by going into your computer BIOS as it will be displayed in there. Make sure you have a drop processor fan. Forever buy a fan that supports much faster processors as this will cool your processor much better. Buy and fit as many case fans as you can.

Before overclocking your processor do some research by searching the internet for stories of what other people have done. This way you will know how much you can practically overclock.