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Ultimate
If there’s one activity that epitomizes the
Maximum PC ethos, it’s overclocking—the pro-
cess of cranking up the speed on your PC’s CPU
as high as it’ll go. The result is a free perfor-
mance increase and the satisfaction of know-
ing you just stuck it to the man by unleashing
your lowly 2.4GHz proc’s true potential. Take
that, oppressive corporate bureaucracy!
Though it sounds dangerous, and even a lit-
tle scary, if you overclock with caution and care
there’s little risk to you or your precious CPU. In
our all-inclusive guide, we’ll explain the ins and
outs of overclocking, walk you through the pro-
cess with a visual tutorial, and show you Lab-
verified benchmarks of the gains overclocking
can yield. We’ll also demonstrate the benefit of
various cooling setups to the overclocking pro-
cess. So, the only question now is: Do you feel
the need? The need for speed?
BY JOSH NOREM AND GORDON MAH UNG
Get your gigahertz for free! We’ll
tell you everything you need to know
to overclock your rig for maximum
performance, with minimum risk! All
you need is an adventurous spirit, a
lot of patience, and an asbestos suit