Overclocking and heat?

Question

when you over clock your CPU and/or GPU.
Does the CPU or GPU put out more heat even if you don't up the voltage?If so how does it put out more heat with out more volts?

Answer 1

it puts out more heat because even though you are not changing the voltage you are changing the speed the electrons travel through the CPU or GPU. think of it this way the more electrons going through a light bulb the hotter it gets same thing with the CPUs

Answer 2

No, overheating does not put out more volts so to speak, but it is really hard on your hardware componants and is the number one cuase of hardware failare. I reccomend taking the door off of any lower cabnet you have the tower placed in; putting it on top of the desk, and cleaning it regulary. You can easily clean out dust and debris by purchasing an inexpensive air blower in a can at any electronics store or electronics section in a store. Walmart, Target, Costco are all places I have purchased this very inexpensively.

When you blow the air, don't just turn off the power strip, unplug it from the wall, then ground the hardware by touching the floor and then a portion of the casing. This dispells any static electricity which can cause harm to you and to your hardware. It can actually burn out sensitive hardware componants. Once you have done this, position the can about five inches away from the casing, point inside and press the depressor and gently blow the air onto the componants and don't forget to blow into the fan, the hard drive areas, the DVD and CD bays and any expansion slots. Then turn your keyboard upside down, gently shake and then spray the air. Then take a cotton cuetip moisten, not wet the tip and gently use to swab around the keys. Do this on the outer areas of the case, around sentitive componants and the card reader, bays, etc.

This chore is reccomended every six months for those not living in dusty areas, and every three for those who do. You can clean your monitor with a slightly damp cloth, but don't use any cleaner solution. You can also use the damp cotton swab tip to gently clean around the connection areas on all hardware componants, but please to not allow it to be over wet, nor use cotton balls, as cotton balls can leave small minute pieces of cotton in the componants which can cause a great deal of damage.

Good luck and have a great day!

Answer 3

Hi. O/Cing passes more electrons through your processor, even at the same voltage. (Current and voltage are different, remember.) I liquid cool and love it!