Overclocking has become a mainstream practice mainly due to technological advancements in device manufacturing as well as the availability of easy-to-use utilities to tune a PC system. The NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI chipset for Intel Edition has been engineered from the ground up with enthusiasts and overclockers in mind. An entire platform solution is designed to provide gaming enthusiasts and overclockers the necessary means to improve their gaming experience. With new technologies such as SLI-ready memory with Enhanced Performance Profile (EPP) Memory technology, and NVIDIA nTune Generation 5.5, overclocking has never been easier. This guide was meant to demonstrate how to take advantage of all these features and engineering efforts to produce your very own overclocked system.

Speed has always been a critical factor in the personal computer industry. When Intel introduced its Pentium chip line in 1993. It could be purchased in three speeds 50 megahertz, 60 megahertz and 66 megahertz. These speeds referred to the clock rate megahertz speed, or the core speed.