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A quick question.

Discussion in 'Overclocking, Cooling and Modding' started by Sir Loin, Feb 18, 2005.

  1. Sir Loin Newcomer, in training Posts: 24

    I know I sound pretty dumb asking this question, but what does overclocking do?
    Sir Loin, Feb 18, 2005
    #1

  2. isatippy Newcomer, in training Posts: 593

    It makes your computer run at a faster speed. :bounce:
    isatippy, Feb 18, 2005
    #2

  3. Lunatic Newcomer, in training Posts: 66

    Lunatic, Feb 18, 2005
    #3

  4. Sir Loin Newcomer, in training Posts: 24

    Oh, thanks.
    Sir Loin, Feb 18, 2005
    #4

  5. Sir Loin Newcomer, in training Posts: 24

    if you overclock does it shorten the life of your processor? I read something on it on some website ( i don't remember its name" but it said it shortens your processor's life.


    Thanks,
    Magee
    Sir Loin, Feb 20, 2005
    #5

  6. speedy266 Newcomer, in training Posts: 33

    heat will shorten the life of a processor, overclocking will make ur cpu run hotter, overclockers usually are on top of cooling anyways so its not a problem with better than stock cooling methods, from bigger heat sinks and heat sink fans, to case fans, even case designs can affect the temp inside the computer, and water cooling is available to.
    speedy266, Feb 20, 2005
    #6
     
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