Overclocking
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In computing, overclocking is the practice of increasing the clock rate of a semiconductor device, such as a processor, beyond its rated speed, potentially increasing its performance. Overclocked devi
A computer BIOS on an ABIT NF7-S motherboard with an overclocked AMD Athlon XP CPU, running at 2,442 MHz
High-quality heat sinks are often made of copper.
Interior of a water-cooled computer, showing CPU water block, tubing, and pump
Liquid nitrogen may be used for cooling an overclocked system, when an extreme measure of cooling is needed.
Athlon
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AMD Athlon is the brand name applied to a series of x86-compatible microprocessors designed and manufactured by Advanced Micro Devices. The original Athlon was the first seventh-generation x86 process
Overclocking
…A computer BIOS on an ABIT NF7-S motherboard with an overclocked AMD Athlon XP CPU, running at 2,442 MHz In computing, overclocking is the practice of increasing the clock rate of a semiconductor device, such as a processor, beyond…
AMD Athlon logo used for Athlon XP
Logo on Slot A Athlon cartridge
An open Slot A cartridge. MPU die is in the center.
Athlon Slot A cartridge. Note heat sink and cooling fan assembly on rear side.