Why CPU Overclocking Is Mostly Now A Thing Of The Past

The performance gains you get with modern chips aren't as noteworthy as they used to be.

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If you were a PC enthusiast in the 2000s or even most of the 2010s, you may remember how popular overclocking was at the time. Overclocking involves increasing a CPU's clock speed past the manufacturer's advertised specifications. In effect, it allows you to squeeze more performance out of a chip, making it perform better than its factory settings and potentially even matching…