What is it?

Overclocking is when you make your computer's parts, like the brain (CPU), graphics (GPU), or memory (RAM), work faster than they were originally designed to. It's kind of like pushing your car to go faster than its normal speed limit. However, this can come with pros and cons; Here are some of those:

Pros Cons
Performance Boost Risk of Hardware Damage
Cost Effective Upgrade Voided Warranties
Customization Stability Issues
Extending Old Hardware Lifespan Increased Power Consumption

Hardware

  • CPU
  • RAM
  • GPU
  • Cooling

Software

  • For GNU/Linux
  • For Windows

Resources

  • Places to learn even more about overclocking

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