Overclocking may also be termed as ' modding ', and the overclocking of a graphics card using driver software to gain the performance of a more expensive model is known as ' soft-modding '.

There is now also a much greater emphasis on Overclocking and Modding articles, keeping in line with the new performance hardware and gaming focus.

Overclocking is the process of making a computer or component operate faster than the clock frequency specified by the manufacturer by modifying system parameters.

Overclocking allows testing over-the-horizon technologies that available component specifications are not capable of, without having to enter the expensive realm of specialized computing.

Overclocking is sometimes offered as a legitimate service or feature for consumers, in which a manufacturer or retailer tests the overclocking capability of processors, memory, video cards, and other hardware products.

Overclocking can extend the useful life of older equipment.

Overclocking components can only be of noticeable benefit if the component is on the critical path for a process, if it is a bottleneck.

Overclocking a CPU will not benefit a game limited by the speed of the graphics card.

Overclocking a GPU will often yield a marked increase in performance in synthetic benchmarks, usually reflected in game performance.

Overclocking is the practice of making computer components operate beyond their stock performance levels by manipulating the frequencies at which the component is set to run, and, when necessary, modifying the voltage sent to the component to allow it to operate at these higher frequencies more stably.

The Corgi Club was founded in December, 1925 in Carmarthen, Pembrokeshire. It is reported that the local members naturally favored the Pembroke breed, so a club for Cardigan enthusiasts was founded a year or so later.

The filming took place in the dunes over the Thanksgiving holiday, where there was a reported crowd of 35, 000 dune buggy enthusiasts.

Modification of user-controllable system parameters can significantly affect performance, yielding faster or slower acceleration and longer or shorter ranges ( American TWIKE enthusiasts have reported achieving speeds in excess of 105 km / h ( 65 mph )).

It was reported that bus enthusiasts rushed to take rides and photos of the last Mercedes when they were announced to be retired, possibly due to their unique roles played in Hong Kong bus service history.

Swiss aviation enthusiasts ' magazine Interavia had reported in a 1978 issue that Laker's issued share capital was £ 10, 000.

Some chile enthusiasts argue that the Tepin can potentially be hotter than the habanero or Red Savina, supported with the numbers reported from Craig Dremann's Pepper Hotness Test scores.

Local hiking enthusiasts have reported strange flickering lights that can sometimes be seen at night in some of the more inaccessible caverns on the south-east face.

During this time, the groundwork was laid down for modern day fluid dynamics and aerodynamics, with other less scientifically-inclined enthusiasts testing various flying machines with little success.

The Dragon debuted in June 1976, and Gygax commented on its success years later: " When I decided that The Strategic Review was not the right vehicle, hired Tim Kask as a magazine editor for Tactical Studies Rules, and named the new publication he was to produce The Dragon, I thought we would eventually have a great periodical to serve gaming enthusiasts worldwide ... At no time did I ever contemplate so great a success or so long a lifespan.

Despite having a loyal customer base ( primarily musicians and audio enthusiasts ), MiniDisc met with only limited success.

This caused many home theater enthusiasts to become concerned that the success of DIVX would significantly diminish the release of films on the DVD format in the films ' original aspect ratios and with supplementary material.

Since then, chess enthusiasts and computer engineers have built, with increasing degrees of seriousness and success, chess-playing machines and computer programs.

The epiphytic Vanda species are not plants for beginning orchid enthusiasts and usually require a controlled growing environment to achieve some measure of success in cultivation.

Despite harsh criticism by gaming enthusiasts, the GeForce4 MX was a market success.

Loguidice and Barton commented that Defenders success, along with Robotron: 2084, illustrated that video game enthusiasts were ready for more difficult games, which spurred developers to create more complex game designs.

Bill Loguidice and Matt Barton of Gamasutra commented that Robotrons success, along with Defender, illustrated that video game enthusiasts were ready for more difficult games with complex controls.

A Morgan came in first, Morgan enthusiasts have claimed it as a win to the present day and it was largely on publicity from this success that Morgan broke into the French market, resulting in the creation of the Darmont company and, tangentially, Sandford.

Inspired by the success of the TWIKE I, a group of enthusiasts including Ralph Schnyder and Peter Zeller began to develop the TWIKE II as a step towards a vehicle for everyday road use.

The RD had many editions like RD 400, RD 500 LC ( Liquid Cooled ) all of which enjoyed considerable success throughout the world and attained cult status. The RD 350 was the Greatest Landmark in performance biking in India, which paved the way for performance offering to India ’ s enthusiasts.

Considering the small size of the village and the resource and financial limitations, this was deemed to be a huge success by local sport enthusiasts.

Because Grossman was committed to commercial success for his clients, and was frequently surrounded by socialist enthusiasts of the American folk music revival, Grossman's manner could generate hostility.

The success of " Anna Júlia ", in a general sense, overshadowed the rest of their career, leading some to think they are a one-hit wonder, despite experiencing success among fans and music enthusiasts with other works.

These first two accomplishments of the team have been received with great success by both the industry and coaster enthusiasts alike.

The premiere of Incubus took place at the San Francisco Film Festival on October 26, 1966, where, according to producer Taylor, a group of 50 to 100 Esperanto enthusiasts " screamed and laughed " at the actors ' poor pronunciation of the language.

DARPA ’ s Shredder Challenge calls upon computer scientists, puzzle enthusiasts and anyone else who likes solving complex problems to compete for up to $ 50, 000 by piecing together a series of shredded documents.

The 50 ohm type N connector is favored by enthusiasts who create their own Wireless LAN antenna systems, which run at 2. 4 GHz or 5 GHz.

Approximately 50 percent of the Sonett II production has survived, preserved or maintained by museums, collectors, and race enthusiasts.

The 460 was popular with military and off-road enthusiasts, with more than 50, 000 built in the first decade.

Legal disputes caused production delays for several years, but AMD's 40 MHz part eventually became very popular with computer enthusiasts as a low cost and low power alternative to the 25 MHz 486SX.

The more knowledgeable CB enthusiasts made a counter proposal to use a frequency around 220 MHz.

In addition 20 channels in the 934 MHz band were also legalised but, as predicted, equipment to use this band proved to be too expensive for all but the real enthusiasts to use.

In a related way, some CB enthusiasts took up long-distance communication in a narrow frequency band around 6. 6 MHz, using SSB mode.

Among the enthusiasts there was an outcry, since they wanted to use the 27 MHz equipment they had already invested in, despite the fact that the band was already allocated for model control and other applications.

One of the last Soviet-designed, 8-bit home computers was the Vector-06C with an i8080 CPU clone which ran at 3 MHz, which is still used by some enthusiasts.