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My BIOS has no option to alter any CPU parameters. Does that mean I can't overclock?

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That either means the motherboard doesn't support OC or that the CPU has a lock on it. Try using Intel Xtreme Tuning Utility or AMD overdrive.

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Can processors ending with "U" be overclocked?

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If you're referring to Intel processors that end in the letter U, based on the information in the article, it is not recommended. Due to their limited cooling capabilities, they do not make great overclocking candidates.

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Which Intel processors can be overclocked?

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All the processors labeled with a K or X at the end of the name could be overclocked. But you would also need a motherboard that supports overclocking. For Intel, a board with an X or a Z in the front of the board config could work.

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Can I overclock a laptop with an AMD Radeon processor?

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You could. However, laptops are not good candidates for overclocking, as their cooling capabilities are limited. You will get much larger performance increases on a desktop computer.

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Can a processor with four cores be overclocked?

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Yes, it can, if it's in a desktop that has a good CPU cooler. It should also be a fairly new CPU and have a motherboard that supports overclocking.

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