PC Hardware Tuning & Acceleration

Download or read book PC Hardware Tuning & Acceleration written by Victor Rudometov and published by A-List Publishing. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference discusses solutions to the problem of computers that do not perform well enough to accommodate requested tasks. These solutions include choosing overclocking tools, setting the optimal mode, and fulfilling the potential of a PC's components. Examined are the particular features of using processors, memory, video adapters, and hard drives in moderate and extreme modes to obtain a substantial rise in the performance of both old and modern computers. The results of testing computers with various configurations that have overclocked components are also demonstrated. A list of helpful Web sites pertaining to acceleration is provided, as well as a guide to choosing components. Also covered are several advanced overclocking topics, such as ways of making the CPU and motherboard compatible and problems with overclocking IDE devices.