Overclocking

Definitions

1. The practice of running a processor, GPU, or memory at a clock frequency higher than its rated specification to achieve greater performance, at the cost of increased heat, power consumption, and potential instability.

   In plain English: Pushing a computer chip to run faster than the manufacturer says it should, like driving a car above its recommended speed limit. You get more performance but risk overheating or crashes.

   Example: "I overclocked the RAM from 3200 to 3600 MHz and gained 8% in benchmarks, but it took three days of tweaking timings to get it stable."

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