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06/20/2001 Archived Entry: "Overclocking"

Overclocking
Want the power of a new processor--for free? Would you care for a more muscular graphics card--without upgrading? You just might have them: all you have to do is learn how to overclock.

Overclocking generally refers to forcing a CPU, front-side bus, graphics chip, or graphics card memory to perform faster than it's supposed to perform. Done successfully, it can increase the performance of your system without new components. There's risk, of course--for instance, you can age your PC's components prematurely and void their warranties--but as with any worthwhile risk, there's plenty of reward.