Editing BIOS (section)

=== Overclocking ===
Some BIOS implementations allow [[overclocking]], an action in which the [[central processing unit|CPU]] is adjusted to a higher [[clock rate]] than its manufacturer rating for guaranteed capability. Overclocking may, however, seriously compromise system reliability in insufficiently cooled computers and generally shorten component lifespan. Overclocking, when incorrectly performed, may also cause components to overheat so quickly that they mechanically destroy themselves.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lifehacker.com/a-beginners-introduction-to-overclocking-your-intel-pr-5580998|title=A Beginner's Introduction to Overclocking Your Intel Processor|author=Whitson Gordon|publisher=Gawker Media|work=Lifehacker|date=13 January 2014 |access-date=6 December 2014|url-status = live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207213218/http://lifehacker.com/a-beginners-introduction-to-overclocking-your-intel-pr-5580998|archive-date=7 December 2014}}</ref>