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How to overclock your CPU in BIOS

Unlock your GPU's full potential with these comprehensive steps on overclocking using BIOS settings

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Overclocking your CPU is a great way to get a few more years and slightly better performance from an older processor. With the price of newer CPUs, the way they are, simply upgrading your PC is not always an option for everyone. If this is a situation that you find yourself in, then you'll be happy to hear that you could easily improve many of your PC components by changing a few CPU settings. To do so is easy and the only requirement is that you have a relatively new CPU (made in the last 10–15 years) and a little bit of fine-tuning in the BIOS menu.

Z790 Taichi Lite motherboard.

You don't have to update your system BIOS too often, but it's crucial to know how to do it correctly when you do have to update it. A lot could go wrong while updating your motherboard BIOS, but it's nothing to be nervous about. It is a fairly simple process overall, and you'll have no trouble updating it as long as you know what you are doing and pay close attention to some steps carefully.

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How to undervolt your CPU in BIOS

Discover the secrets of optimizing your CPU performance with our comprehensive guide on how to undervolt your CPU in the BIOS

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When it comes to tweaking your CPU for that extra boost, we've all heard about raising the voltage on components to handle overclocking. But have you ever considered going the opposite route and lowering the voltage? It's a nifty technique called undervolting, and it's all about ensuring your CPU's longevity. Think of overclocking as putting your CPU through an intense workout. It performs better, but it heats up, and over time, that heat will damage your CPU and lower its performance. Enter undervolting, a bit like giving your CPU a spa day.