The Book of Overclocking is the definitive guide to the art of running a PC's processor faster than the manufacturer ever intended. Not only can overclocking help you squeeze another year or two out of older hardware, but maximizing your PC's performance is also a lot of fun. Whether you're a veteran overclocker or a complete newbie, you'll find this book indispensable. It includes a complete reference and a virtual roadmap to 100 of the latest processors, plus sections on troubleshooting, proper cooling techniques, and benchmarking. You'll learn:

• Why the PC industry does not want you to know about overclocking
• CPU cooling techniques and ways to improve overclocking results and system stability
• Specifications, overclocking tips, and specific recommendations for over 100 individual Intel and AMD processors, including the newest Athlon XP "Thoroughbred" and Pentium 4 "Northwood" CPUs
• How to overclock a processor using BIOS and motherboard settings
• PC troubleshooting and performance benchmarking techniques

Overclocking doesn't have to be difficult or destructive to your hardware. With The Book of Overclocking as your guide, you can be sure that your PC reaches its full potential.

About the Authors

Scott Wainner founded SysOpt.com, one of the first PC hardware enthusiast sites, and ran it for seven years until in late 2001 he launched TechIMO.com, a knowledge-sharing community of PC hardware enthusiasts, gamers, and web developers. Wainner's opinions on overclocking have been cited by PC World, CNN, the Toronto Star, Entrepreneur Magazine, and countless hardware web sites.

Robert Richmond's background experience in IT-related journalism extends to many well-recognized publications, such as SysOpt.com, SharkyExtreme, HardwareCentral, Romulus2, EarthWeb, and as a hardware editor for TechIMO.com. Robert holds Associate of Science degrees in Mathematics, Computer Sciences, and Scientific Application Development. Robert offers a rather untraditional approach to computers, as he is often more interested in "why" a device works rather than "how" it works.