CPU Guide - Detailed Information About the CPU of a Computer by Donny Duncan
CPU - Central Processing Unit The brain of the computer. A lot of people like to call the entire computer case the CPU, but actually, the CPU is a tiny chip connected directly to the motherboard, with a big fan connected directly to it. Without the fan, the CPU would burn up very quickly. ... Front Side Bus - Regulates the speed of communication between the Ram and the CPU Onboard Cache - Comparable to Ram, except used strictly by the CPU to speed up calculations So the next time you're shopping for CPU's, remember to not only look at the CPU speed, but check out the other factors...

How Does the CPU Cache Work? by Stephen Orgill
The cache on your CPU has become a very important part of today's computing. The cache is a very high speed and very expensive piece of memory, which is used to speed up the memory retrieval process. Due to its expensive CPU's come with a relatively small amount of cache compared with the main... Budget CPU's have even less cache, this is the main way that the top processor manufacturers take the cost out of their budget CPU's. ... Without the cache memory every time the CPU requested data it would send a request to the main memory which would then be sent back across the memory bus to the...

How to Upgrade Your CPU - Part 2 by Michael Cottier
Now that we have talked about what CPU you should get, next is the removal and installation process of upgrading your CPU. First you need to shut down your computer completely, unplug all cables connected to it, and lay it out in an open workspace, preferably a wood table. ... Just remember that CPU's use zero force for insertion, so you just need to lay your CPU in there. ... This is a very tricky and risky part of upgrading your CPU, since the heat sink is very securely fastened on top of your CPU.

Computer Cooling Hardware by Bradley James
PC cooling systems are one of the hottest - and coolest - computer hardware accessories avaliable. Most computers, however, still do not come with a cooling system more advanced than the typical heat sink and cpu fan. Some computers, however, are being sold with liquid cooling systems, such as... CPU's are not the only hardware component that becomes dangerously hot during prolonged computer usage. ... The aluminum bars attach to the RAM module, providing an outlet for the heat - working much like a CPU heatsink.

The Advantages of Building or Buying Your Dream Custom Built Computer . . . by Danny Striyent
A custom built computer is cheaper, and on average more reliable than a brand name computer. One reason for this is the a brand name computer companies buy there parts in Bulk because they get a better cost from the manufacturer, this in turn throws the old saying quality before quantity right... Lets touch on quickly what I consider the 4(four) most important choices you have to make when building your custom computer: 1) Computer Tower - The computer case is not really an accessory -- it is an integral part of the computer--think UPGRADES!

How to upgrade your CPU - Part 1 by Michael Cottier
Your CPU, also known as the Central Processing Unit, is basically the heart of your computer and without it we would be in the dark ages. Just like the human heart pumps blood throughout the body, your CPU pumps data through the computer and the corresponding parts that are inside of it. ... So before you go buying a new computer just for more speed, or hiring someone to upgrade your CPU for you, consider doing a CPU upgrade yourself. ... If your computer is equipped with an Intel CPU, then you usually can only replace it with another Intel CPU, unless it is an old socket 7 which can...

Building a Computer by Jared Strop
Most people just assume that a new computer is a Dell or Gateway. Few people (other than the technically inclined) know that Dell and Gateway skimp on the parts inside the computer. What you're left with is a third-rate computer that costs much more than it should have. ... Firstly, you must gather the must-have parts for your computer to even boot up… 1.Motherboard - This is the essential piece that all other components of the computer hook into. ... 5.Case - A full tower if you are interested in a server class computer (very, very powerful and easy to upgrade) or a mid-size tower for a...

AMD at Intel's Heels, Where Are We Heading? by Sion Fletcher
Intel Corporation was founded in 1968 as Integrated Electronics Corporation and is based in Santa Clara, California, USA. In 1991 Intel achieved the number one semiconductor market share ranking, and have clung firmly to their position ever since. Semiconductor technology progresses at a... With the recent integration of Intel technologies by Apple, who chose to adopt Pentium CPU's for their workstations, it seems Intel's foundations are set ever more firmly in the uneasy ground of the semiconductor market.

Power Behind the Xbox360 by Tucker Osbert
Although Microsoft's Xbox was able to sell millions and millions of units worldwide, it was still considerably outsold by its competitor, Sony's PlayStation. In this day, wherein another revolution in video and gaming technology is at hand, the Xbox360 is more promising than ever. ... Now, since we know that all gaming consoles are simply computers designed for playing video games, let us take a look at the heart of all computers – the CPU. ... As was mentioned earlier, the Xbox360 is a computer designed for playing video games.

Laptop CPU's-A General Guide by Darren Blythe
The central processing unit (CPU) is probably the most important chip in the computer. It contains the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), so the computer can do calculations, and the control unit that controls the flow of data between the CPU and other components. ... They work in a different way which makes them operate just as fast but at a lower MHz speed. ... As I mentioned in my guidelines don't be put off by lower speeds in Mobile CPUs. ... If possible try to avoid laptops with desktop CPUs (usually 2.8 GHz or above without the word 'mobile' or the letter 'M' in the name).