overclocking

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overclocking

(ˌəʊvəˈklɒkɪŋ)
n
(Computer Science) the practice of modifying a computer (esp with a cooling system) to allow its processors to run at greater speeds than the manufacturer intended
ˌoverˈclocker n
ˌoverˈclock vb
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India, July 19 -- Last week, Qualcomm announced an overclocked variant of the Snapdragon 855 processor, the Snapdragon 855 Plus.
The GT76 Titan is the first gaming laptop to ever feature a full desktop Intel[R] Core(tm) i9 processors with overclocked eight-core at such performance.
Earlier in the year, XPG overclocked the SPECTRIX D80 to 5531MHz in a liquid-nitrogen cooled configuration to demonstrate the amazing potential of the memory module.
Earlier in the year, XPG overclocked the SPECTRIX D80 to 5531MHz in a liquid-nitrogen-cooled configuration to demonstrate the amazing potential of the memory module.
However, it does still show performance numbers with the card overclocked by 170MHz, which bumped up the score to nearly 36,000 points (35,991, to be precise).
Clocked at 3,200MHz for blistering high-bandwidth performance on Intel 100-series motherboards, CORSAIR Dominator Platinum ROG Edition also boasts a custom overclocked ROG XMP 2.0 memory profile only accessible with ASUS Z170 Republic of Gamers motherboards*, pushing the kit to an even faster 3,333MHz with just a single setting.
In the days when not all processors came with a thermal cutoff point highly overclocked components could become hot enough to melt through motherboards.
San Jose, CA, February 13, 2012 --(PR.com)-- Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of NAND flash solutions, today announces their Quadra series, overclocked, quad-channel DDR3 memory kits, targeted at the extreme enthusiast market.