When you buy through our links, Business Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Overclocking a component in your computer – usually the CPU, and occasionally the graphics card — makes ...

Overclocking is a technique in which a microprocessor's clock speed (the speed at which it processes data) is increased beyond the factory-default setting. This process can be performed on any device ...

Dylan Turck is a PC hardware, software, and gaming reporter who loves writing how-to guides and in-depth features on the latest tech products. When he's not shocking himself by pulling electronics ...