Dumb Question

[pIII_Man]

Ok here goes,
i know to get a higher overclock out of processors, memory modules and chipsets when instabilities are encountered you increase the voltage of the unstable component. But my question is why? What does an extra .10 volts do that magicly makes your system stable? Plz i know this is a really dumb question but i have a feeling many don't know the answer to it (including me).

 

[stealth_blade]

the instability is caused by a lack of power to properly run the CPU/RAM without enough power errors are made, info lost in the memory resulting in instability, its a bit like trying to run a car with an insuficient battery, itll work but not well

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[Crashman]

The extra voltage increases the signal strength. Now you can probably figure out the rest.

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[FO_SHO]

Actually, in theory, you don't really need a battery in a car to start it.

 

[pIII_Man]

Alright this is my understanding now, (from this board and some Internet research) when the core speed of a processor is raised more current is needed because the transistors oscilate more times per second than normally therefore at lower voltages the transistors would not have enough current to have a steady supply of electricity to feed the faster transisters. Is this it?