Something struck me today, and I'm at a loss to figure out how to inform myself about it, so I turn to you guys.
What exactly is the difference between a ( for example ) 1600+ AMD and a 2100+, other than the obvious I mean.
What is it exactly that allows a faster chip to run faster than another chip in the same family ( XP for example )
Obviously we can overclock a processor, but why? And why does it heat up more than at a stock setting?
I'm a pretty logical thinking guy, but this escapes me. Perhaps it is beyond my scope and I should just go back to things I know, like making pancakes and fixing my cars.