overclock

See also: over-clock

English

Alternative forms

• over-clock

Etymology

over- +‎ clock

Verb

overclock (third-person singular simple present overclocks, present participle overclocking, simple past and past participle overclocked)

1. (computing, transitive) To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.

   Antonym: underclock

   • 2017 November, N. K. Jemisin, Mac Walters, chapter 12, in Mass Effect Andromeda: Initiation‎^[1], 1st edition (Science Fiction), Titan Books, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 215:

     “You need to know something else,” Cora said. “In order for us to survive this, SAM-E is going to...” What was the best word? “Overclock my system. For a short time, I will be a human wrecking ball. One that will hopefully get us through this facility.”

Noun

overclock (plural overclocks)

1. (computing, informal) The act of overclocking.
   • 2006, Maximum PC, page 48:

     […] your overclock was too aggressive. The best way to ensure that your overclock is stable is to stress the hell out of your PC.

See also

• overdrive
• silicon lottery