Current Events > ELI5, what is the point of overclocking a pc?

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The_Office_pwnz 10/18/18 9:24:10 PM #1:	Like why not just advertise it as having those overclocked specs? Some manufacturers even have their own overclock software...what is the point? --- https://imgur.com/akrc5X8 <cite>The_Office_pwnz posted [p:910769425] in ELI5, what... [t:77110685]...</cite> <quote>Like why not just advertise it as having those overclocked specs? Some manufacturers even have their own overclock software...what is the point?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 10/18/18 9:24:53 PM #2:	increase performance without having to buy new parts --- A thousand eyes, and one. <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:910769460] in ELI5, what... [t:77110685]...</cite> <quote>increase performance without having to buy new parts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Squall28 10/18/18 9:26:07 PM #3:	Probably decreases the lifespan of the part --- If you're going through hell, keep going. -Winston Churchill <cite>Squall28 posted [p:910769536] in ELI5, what... [t:77110685]...</cite> <quote>Probably decreases the lifespan of the part</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
furb 10/18/18 9:26:40 PM #4:	I overclocked a computer around a decade ago. I got around 10 more FPS out of my system during games. I had to run the thing with the floppy drive removed though to keep it from frying. Increased air flow. --- You know how fads are. Today it's brains, tomorrow, pierced tongues. Then the next day, pierced brains. -Jane Lane <cite>furb posted [p:910769567] in ELI5, what... [t:77110685]...</cite> <quote>I overclocked a computer around a decade ago. I got around 10 more FPS out of my system during games. I had to run the thing with the floppy drive removed though to keep it from frying. Increased air flow.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboLaserGandhi 10/18/18 9:27:21 PM #5:	Overclocking increases heat so you have to set it up to accommodate that. Normal clocking stats are set for a standard operating temperature that doesn't require extra measures. <cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted [p:910769611] in ELI5, what... [t:77110685]...</cite> <quote>Overclocking increases heat so you have to set it up to accommodate that. Normal clocking stats are set for a standard operating temperature that doesn't require extra measures.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Office_pwnz 10/20/18 1:00:00 PM #6:	RoboLaserGandhi posted... Overclocking increases heat so you have to set it up to accommodate that. okay but by that logic why don't they release it with overclocked specs and that being accomodated for? --- https://imgur.com/akrc5X8 <cite>The_Office_pwnz posted [p:910853429] in ELI5, what... [t:77110685]...</cite> <quote><cite>RoboLaserGandhi posted...</cite> <quote>Overclocking increases heat so you have to set it up to accommodate that.</quote> okay but by that logic why don't they release it with overclocked specs and that being accomodated for?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AsucaHayashi 10/20/18 1:01:44 PM #7:	The_Office_pwnz posted... okay but by that logic why don't they release it with overclocked specs and that being accomodated for? because that would require extra effort on their part. extra effort = more cash --- http://abload.de/img/pcgamingxtuvt.jpg https://imgur.com/9Yv0R2Z <cite>AsucaHayashi posted [p:910853497] in ELI5, what... [t:77110685]...</cite> <quote><cite>The_Office_pwnz posted...</cite> <quote>okay but by that logic why don't they release it with overclocked specs and that being accomodated for?</quote> because that would require extra effort on their part. extra effort = more cash</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paragon21XX 10/20/18 1:02:45 PM #8:	Squall28 posted... Probably decreases the lifespan of the part Unless the lifespan is reduced to less than the age you would normally consider it to be obsolete, it's a moot point. --- Hmm... <cite>Paragon21XX posted [p:910853547] in ELI5, what... [t:77110685]...</cite> <quote><cite>Squall28 posted...</cite> <quote>Probably decreases the lifespan of the part</quote> Unless the lifespan is reduced to less than the age you would normally consider it to be obsolete, it's a moot point.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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