stackyFACTSDespite extreme manufacturing precision, microscopic flaws always occur in silicon wafers. Two identically branded processors will handle heat and electrical voltage slightly differently. Enthusiasts call this the lottery; some identical chips can be heavily overclocked, while others crash immediately at the same settings.
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