The Book of Overclocking:Tweak Your PC to Unleash Its Power

Scott Wainner, Robert Richmond

266 pages, parution le 22/01/2003

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Résumé

The Book of Overclocking is the definitive guide to the art of running a PC's processor faster than the manufacturer intended. Not only can overclocking help you squeeze another year or two out of older hardware, but maximizing your PC's performance is also a lot of fun. Whether you're a veteran overclocker or a complete newbie, you'll find this book indispensable. It includes a complete reference and a virtual roadmap to 100 of the latest processors, plus sections on troubleshooting, proper cooling techniques, and benchmarking. You'll learn:

Why the PC industry does not want you to know about overclocking
CPU cooling techniques and ways to improve overclocking results and system stability
Specifications, overclocking tips, and specific recommendations for over 100 individual Intel and AMD processors, including the newest Athlon XP "Thoroughbred" and Pentium 4 "Northwood" CPUs
How to overclock a processor using BIOS and motherboard settings
PC troubleshooting and performance benchmarking techniques

Overclocking doesn't have to be difficult or destructive to your hardware. With The Book of Overclocking as your guide, you can be sure that your PC reaches its full potential.

Contents

What the Computer Industry Does Not Want You to Know
Overclocking Versus Industry Hype: Technical Background
Technical Theory: Evolution of the Integrated Circuit
How to Overclock
Cooling
Intel Overclocking
AMD Overclocking
VIA/Cyrix Overclocking
Benchmark Testing
Troubleshooting
Final Thoughts
Appendix

L'auteur - Scott Wainner

Scott Wainner is a Distinguished Systems Engineer in the U.S. Service Provider Sales Organization at Cisco Systems where he focuses on VPN architecture and solution development. In this capacity, he provides customer guidance on IP VPN architectures and drives internal development initiatives within Cisco Systems.

L'auteur - Robert Richmond

Robert Richmond has been involved with computer hardware since he got his first Intel 8086-1 in the mid-80s. He has written about IT topics for various hardware publications, including HardwareCentral.com and EarthWeb.com.

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	No Starch Press
Auteur(s)	Scott Wainner, Robert Richmond
Parution	22/01/2003
Nb. de pages	266
Format	18,7 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	555g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781886411760
ISBN13	978-1-886411-76-0