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 ...

You can overclock your PC's CPU by increasing the CPU multiplier and voltage in the BIOS or UEFI menu. Before you overclock your CPU, make sure that your CPU is powerful enough, and isn't already ...

Overclocking refers to pushing your computer components harder and faster than the manufacturer designed them to go. The initial pitch is seductive: Buy a slower, lower-cost CPU; juice up the clock ...

When AMD launched its Ryzen lineup of CPUs in 2017, it represented a redemption story for the company. It had been producing disappointing CPUs for a while before then. Performance on that first ...

In September, AMD added support for simple CPU overclocking to its graphics drivers. If you had a Ryzen 5000-series CPU and wanted to benefit from the extra performance, this auto-overclocking ...

The Intel Performance Maximiser software is now available to download. This free automated overclocking tool allows any owner of an unlocked K-series Intel 9th Gen Core processors to dynamically ...

Overclocking remains one of the most fulfilling hacks you can do to your home computer, but it’s not exactly something you can just jump into without any prior knowledge—though it’s certainly easier ...

The most dedicated PC gamers spend hours and hours tweaking their hardware to squeeze out every possible ounce of performance. So it’s no surprise that when some AMD fans saw the latest Radeon GPU ...

Following initial reports that Radeon software is tinkering with user's AMD Ryzen CPU settings without their knowledge, AMD has now formally acknowledged the issue. The company hasn't yet given any ...

After users running both a Ryzen CPU and a Radeon GPU started reporting issues with their CPU BIOS settings being changed, AMD has confirmed to Tom's Hardware that a bug within its GPU drivers may be ...

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Ryzen 5800X3D owners are doubtless aware that their CPU isn't supposed to be manually overclocked, with AMD having locked out the ability to up the voltage. Now, though, it seems there is a ...