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Overclock is an English word. Below you'll find 8 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Overclock in a sentence

Related words

Overclock | Overclocking | Overclocked

Overclock meaning

To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.

Using Overclock

  • The main meaning on this page is: To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
  • In the example corpus, overclock often appears in combinations such as: to overclock.

Context around Overclock

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

core 1× people 1×

Often after:

cautiously 1× may 1×

Sentence patterns with Overclock

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

all core overclock of 4 1× looking to overclock their graphics 1× many people overclock because they 1× not all overclock the same 1× overclock cautiously overclocking 1× that an overclock may bring 1× was to overclock it might 1× you can overclock to 165hz 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

and considering how 1× in a subsequent 1× of course how 1× overclock cautiously overclocking 1× this republic of 1× well it appears 1×

Common sentence endings:

at 1 35v 1× dedicated graphics card 1× full strength counterpart 1× is mostly good 1× overclock to 165hz 1× the biggest impact 1×

Words around Overclock

Just before it in the word index:

overcliff 2 overclass 2 overchuk 3 overcharging 46 overcharges 4 overcharged 36

Just after it in the word index:

overclocked 17 overclocking 32 overcoat 31 overcoats 11 overcome 2.225 overcomes 67

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 13 aamer 13 aave 13 abdelmadjid 13 abdulkarim 13 abdulsalami 13

Corpus analysis for Overclock

  • In this selection, "overclock" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, core, people, cautiously and may stand out and add context to how "overclock" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include all core overclock of 4 and looking to overclock their graphics. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "overclock" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with overclock

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Of course, how many people overclock because they really to? (10 words)

And considering how easy it was to overclock, it might even improve your 4K gaming. (15 words)

It’s also where those looking to overclock their graphics card have the biggest impact. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Overclock cautiously – Overclocking your PC can result in greater heat output and increased stress on your components, especially if you’re using an AIO cooler without a dedicated graphics card. (30 words)

In a subsequent video, he switched over to water cooling, and promptly hit an all-core overclock of 4.85GHz, at 1.35V. (23 words)

While all of today’s motherboards will work, they might not all overclock the same—but even there the news is mostly good. (23 words)

Question examples

Of course, how many people overclock because they really to? (10 words)

Example sentences (8)

Overclock cautiously – Overclocking your PC can result in greater heat output and increased stress on your components, especially if you’re using an AIO cooler without a dedicated graphics card.

Well, it appears that an overclock may bring the gimped GeForce RTX 4090D closer to its full strength counterpart.

And considering how easy it was to overclock, it might even improve your 4K gaming.

In a subsequent video, he switched over to water cooling, and promptly hit an all-core overclock of 4.85GHz, at 1.35V.

It’s also where those looking to overclock their graphics card have the biggest impact.

Of course, how many people overclock because they really to?

This Republic of Gamers-branded display from Asus provides a QHD resolution, and a refresh rate you can overclock to 165Hz.

While all of today’s motherboards will work, they might not all overclock the same—but even there the news is mostly good.

Common combinations with overclock

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • to overclock 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "overclock" in a sentence?
An example: "Overclock cautiously – Overclocking your PC can result in greater heat output and increased stress on your components, especially if you’re using an AIO cooler without a dedicated graphics card." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "overclock" from authentic English texts.
What does "overclock" mean?
Overclock means: To run a processor (CPU), or any electronic logic device, at a speed higher than is recommended by the manufacturer.
How many example sentences with "overclock" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "overclock", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.