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by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on April 6th, 2009
Over-clocking is making a component (usually the CPU) operate at a faster speed than it was rated for.
The pros are simple; when done correctly, your system will be faster. Some chips can be overclocked by 30% or more, though most are limited to more modest increases (~10%).
The cons...
1) Power consumption will increase.
2) You will generate more heat; possibly enough to fry chips. Even if it doesn't melt right away, running warm *may* shorten the life of your components.
3) Cost. A properly over-clocked system will have a better-than-average cooling system. Maybe it'll be as simple as installing a bigger, better heat sink... but those are not free.
Your more ambitious OC's will require liquid cooling though, and that can run a couple of hundred dollars by itself.
4) Stability. There is always a little trial-and-error. Sometimes, when you are running too close to the limits of what the chips are capable of, the system will start to flake out. That is your cue to dial it back a notch.
5) Risk. Sometimes you won't know you've gone too far until you let the magic smoke out. There is *always* the possibility of frying something pricy, most often the CPU.
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