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Hey folks, this is my first Ars post, but I've been lurking for a long time, I've got a question for you... I work for a large company, supporting computers for a development group. I learned at a ...

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Want to squeeze more performance from your CPU? Learn how to overclock your processor to safely boost speed and performance. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a ...