n00b- what exactly is overlocking-underlocking?

[MainFramed]

what is it? whats so important about it?

sorry for the dumb question-but eh gotta start somewhere right?

 

[CrazySaint]

Overclocking and underclocking are both methods for causing your computer to run out of spec. Overclocking causes your computer to run faster than spec and tends to increase heat and stress on the components in your computer, thus shortening its life somewhat. Underclocking causes your computer to run slower than spec and tends to decrease heat and stress on the components in your computer, thus tending to increase its life somewhat. Overclocking is far more common than underclocking. Most people in this forum (the CPU/OC forum, not AT as a whole) are overclockers. I'm running a P4 1.8A at 2.7GHz for a nice 50% overclock The most common method for overclocking is to increase the FSB on your motherboard, thus speeding up your RAM and CPU. This often requires you to increase your vcore a bit, though good overclocking chips can often OC quite a bit even without increasing voltage. For instance, my chip can hit about 2.5-2.6GHz on default voltage. Similarly, the most common method for underclocking is to decrease the FSB on your motherboard, thus causing your CPU and RAM to run faster, usually allowing you to decrease your voltage. Some people do this so that their computers will require less cooling and run quieter.

 

[Pink0]

sorry for the dumb question-but eh gotta start somewhere right?

Yes you sure do. Why don't you start here instead:
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[Duvie]

May want to change title...It says "overlocking-underlocking"!!! I would like to what that is as well...

 

[Budman]

Overlocking is when you live in the country & you lock all your doors behind you all the time even if there's no one around you for miles.

Underlocking is when you live in the City but you always leave your doors unlocked so that anybody can enter at anytime.

 

[MainFramed]

Originally posted by: CrazySaint
Overclocking and underclocking are both methods for causing your computer to run out of spec. Overclocking causes your computer to run faster than spec and tends to increase heat and stress on the components in your computer, thus shortening its life somewhat. Underclocking causes your computer to run slower than spec and tends to decrease heat and stress on the components in your computer, thus tending to increase its life somewhat. Overclocking is far more common than underclocking. Most people in this forum (the CPU/OC forum, not AT as a whole) are overclockers. I'm running a P4 1.8A at 2.7GHz for a nice 50% overclock The most common method for overclocking is to increase the FSB on your motherboard, thus speeding up your RAM and CPU. This often requires you to increase your vcore a bit, though good overclocking chips can often OC quite a bit even without increasing voltage. For instance, my chip can hit about 2.5-2.6GHz on default voltage. Similarly, the most common method for underclocking is to decrease the FSB on your motherboard, thus causing your CPU and RAM to run faster, usually allowing you to decrease your voltage. Some people do this so that their computers will require less cooling and run quieter.

thank you very much i so understand now

 

[CrazySaint]

Originally posted by: here4amission

Originally posted by: CrazySaint
Overclocking and underclocking are both methods for causing your computer to run out of spec. Overclocking causes your computer to run faster than spec and tends to increase heat and stress on the components in your computer, thus shortening its life somewhat. Underclocking causes your computer to run slower than spec and tends to decrease heat and stress on the components in your computer, thus tending to increase its life somewhat. Overclocking is far more common than underclocking. Most people in this forum (the CPU/OC forum, not AT as a whole) are overclockers. I'm running a P4 1.8A at 2.7GHz for a nice 50% overclock The most common method for overclocking is to increase the FSB on your motherboard, thus speeding up your RAM and CPU. This often requires you to increase your vcore a bit, though good overclocking chips can often OC quite a bit even without increasing voltage. For instance, my chip can hit about 2.5-2.6GHz on default voltage. Similarly, the most common method for underclocking is to decrease the FSB on your motherboard, thus causing your CPU and RAM to run faster, usually allowing you to decrease your voltage. Some people do this so that their computers will require less cooling and run quieter.

thank you very much i so understand now

You're welcome