5 overlooked VRM specs that actually matter when overclocking

For most of us, CPU overclocking has become irrelevant, thanks to modern chips running close to their potential right out of the factory. That said, enthusiasts will always want to extract every ounce of performance from their CPU, which requires motherboards that are up to the task. Although most people only look at the number of VRM phases and the heatsink size on a motherboard to judge its overclocking pedigree, there's far more to the VRM if you're into serious overclocking.