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Old 09-01-2012, 08:06 PM  
Darkhorse
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Originally Posted by Mr Pheer View Post
Does it hurt anything to overclock the processor?

My main machine that I'm using in now a couple of years old, has an Intel i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz

It was the hot shit when I built it, but I'm sure its quite a bit behind these days.
It can damage the Cpu and the Mobo if not done correctly. Basically the more you O/C the cpu the hotter the chip will run. I wouldn't suggest doing any O/C if your using a standard heatsink/fan.
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