overclocking
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- overclock verb
- overclocker noun
Example Sentences
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In other cases, the industrious gizmos recline in circulating baths of fluid, which ferries away the heat they generate, enabling them to function at very high speeds, known as "overclocking".
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
"We have customers that are overclocking at all times because there is zero risk of burning out the server," says Mr Ballon.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
This model of the RX 6600 also adopts a triple fan design, which, provided you’ve got room in your case, can provide a little more headroom for overclocking.
From The Verge • Apr. 8, 2022
Cognizant of this commodification, Asus tries to distinguish itself by overclocking the Snapdragon 845 in its ROG Phone to nearly 3GHz.
From The Verge • Jun. 7, 2018
I haven't started overclocking the CPU yet, but already it's a joy to use – fast and responsive in demanding apps such as Photoshop, and I'm looking forward to trying a really demanding game.
From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2011
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