verb
To modify a hardware component, typically a computer's CPU or GPU, to operate at a higher clock rate than originally intended by the manufacturer in order to increase performance.
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Some computer enthusiasts choose to overclock their CPUs to achieve better performance.
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I heard you can overclock your graphics card to make your games run faster.
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Dude, I'm gonna overclock my rig and see how fast it can go!
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She always tries to overclock her productivity by multitasking, but it usually leads to burnout.