Intel Celeron vs Pentium by Bradley James
The Celeron and Pentium Processors are two of Intel's best selling CPUs. They are found in a majority of home computer systems. When comparing the two processors it should be first understood that there are different types of Pentium processors - the original Pentium all the way to the Pentium 4... In fact, current Celerons have a clock speed limit of about 2.0GHz, where as the Pentium for is capable of speed in excess of 3.0GHz. ... The Intel Celeron processor was always designed to be a low-cost alternative to the Pentium processor line.

What is Over-clocking a Processor? by Jason Barrett
Q : What is over clocking? Overclocking is when you make your system processor run faster that its normal speed. This has many advantages and dis-advantages. Advantages : This is obvious, your system will run faster Dis-Advantages : Your hardware is likely to have a less life span. ... If you overclock your processor to much your system will not come on and there is a chance that you could damage the processor and motherboard. ... If you do overclock your processor to much and the computer does not come on you can reset your motherboards configuration by removing the power at the...

The Apple Power Mac G5 by Bradley James
The Power Mac G5 is Apple Computer's newest flagship system. In fact, it is considered by many as not only the fastest Mac avaliable, but the fastest personal computer to date. Using a liquid cooling system, the G5 is able to keep its powerful dual processors running cool and fast. ... It's a true leap forward in the speed and capability of the home computer. ... This computer can truly claim to be the worlds first mass-produced and marketed 64-bit processor. ... The G5 has a maximum 1.25GHz frontside bus (each processor has one), allowing data to be processed extremely fast without even...

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. ... For the second, Intel's combination of processor, chipset and wireless card technologies marketed under the brand name Centrino is hard to beat.

Dual Core Computer Processors: Luxury or Necessity? by Peter Stewart
Most of the talk going on in the computer processor industry is revolving around dual core processors. But what advantages do they actually give and is it worth it in terms of price? All processors have a core. A processor contains some memory, often referred to as cache, either L1, L2 or L3,... Unlike the multitasking environment that is usual for a computer either at home or at the office, games rely on the brute force of a powerful processor to help them along. ... One surprise is that despite these increases in clock speed, the actual speed of programs didn't increase proportionately.

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. ... If you use a lot of programs, that require a lot of data processing, then you should get a processor that is around 2 GHz in speed. ... If you plan on using your computer just for regular home use, like surfing the net, doing your taxes and other minor stuff, then you should just get a processor that...

Barebones Systems: Alternatives to Buying Discount Computers by Nicky Pilkington
Buying discount computers is something easy to do nowadays that computer prices have dropped. Despite the low prices, you may still find it difficult to settle on a single computer. Computers are built with so many varying features that finding exactly the right one for you may be difficult. ... Athlon 64, the most current processor that AMD offers Once you select the barebones system with the essentials you need, you basically upgrade the barebones system to include the additional parts you need to create your ideal computer.

Things You Can Do To Speed Up Your Computer by Jason Barrett
Upgrading your processor will always speed up your computer, but sometimes this will not be the best thing to do. The first thing you need to do is find out where the bottle neck is in your system. The first step you would take to finding this out is by using the computers task manager. ... The processor will always run at 100% this is ok, but if it runs at 100% for long periods of time you will need a faster processor. ... This is because new hard-drives run at faster speeds, So replacing the hard-drive will also help to speed up your computer.

Dual-Core Processor Wars: AMD X2 vs Intel Pentium D by Peter Stewart
There's a war going on and the latest battle continues to offer the promise of good prices to consumers looking for the best stuff for their computer. Since the inception of dual-core processors a little while back the race has been on to see who can get the better chip with this dual-core... Because of this there is absolutely no increase in speed for gaming from dual-core processor chips. ... AMD were the first to introduce their dual-core processor solution to a desktop computer. ... That's right, AMD's cheapest dual-core processor cost more than Intel's most expensive.

Buying / Selecting Computer Components by Jason Barrett
This is the step takes the most time and consideration. Which parts do I buy? Which are best? There are many good places to buy computer parts. You can go to a computer retail store in your area. Although they often provide good warranties, you will pay a little more than you would in other... Warning, If your fan is not good enough for your processor, then your processor is very likely to overheat and crash your computer. ... Current fastest processor speed is 3200mhz 3.2ghz Celeron / AMD-Duron - These processors are a lot cheaper than the Pentium 4 and AMD Athlon.