Since computer enthusiasts have been around, they've been interested in getting components faster, more powerful, and almost most importantly, colder. Obviously, when computer chips are pushed faster, this...
Definition Also called "Case modification". Case modding is the act of taking a physically and visually unmodified computer chassis, and modifying it to give it a new look. The Modification is planned and...
Overclocking Step By Step 1. Turn off computer, open it up, get your motherboard manual 2. Check your CPU markings on top and bottom of CPU, write them down and put your CPU back in again 3. Check the...
Types of case mods * Peripheral mods: Peripherals like the keyboard, mouse, and speakers are sometimes painted or otherwise modified to match the computer. Some system builders, in an effort to make their...
Common Case Modifications * Window mods: Putting a window within one of the panels of a computer case. This is most often done to the left hand side panel, and less often to the top panel. This modification...
What Is Overclocking?The term 'overclocking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Overclocking ' describes the process of running your CPU at a clock and/or bus speed that the CPU hasn't been specified for - logically,...
Why Not Overclocking?Although there are millions of tales of damaged CPUs and other system components, in most cases overclocking is completely harmless. There are, however, a few things to take into...
Correct Overclocking - The Techniques * Changing the bus Speed To understand how you can overclock a Pentium, Pentium Pro, 6x86, or K5 CPU, it helps to realize that the internal clock in these CPUs...
How Can I Find Out, Which Bus Speed My Motherboard Supports?To be honest, the easiest and most sensible answer to that is: TRY IT OUT !!! Switch the multiplier to the lowest setting and then put the bus speed...
Special Precautions For 75 And 83 MHz Bus Speed Using this higher bus speeds includes some important restrictions which you should be aware of. * The PCI bus...