Polling rate refers to the frequency with which a connected device, like a mouse, reports its position back to the computer. Measured in Hertz Hz, a higher poll rate means more responsive devices with better accuracy, but also requires a higher power draw and more CPU resources to effectively read the data. Higher polling speed also decreases the delay in response times. So, if youre gaming, you could respond faster than the competition. When you overclock your USB port, it all has to do with...

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