Archive for the 'CPU (Central Processing Unit)' Category

Processor (CPU) for a Multimedia PC

Monday, March 7th, 2005

Because this is a multimedia PC, you don’t need the high-end processors. The current middle of the line processors will do just fine playing mp3s and videos. However you don’t want to get the lowest model either because unless your video card can hardware decode videos, your CPU is going to have to do […]

Processor (CPU) for a Gaming PC

Monday, March 7th, 2005

Right now is a perfect time to build a new or upgrade your old computer if you’ve been waiting. With the release of 64-bit processors, PCI-Express, DDR2 and new clock speeds, the price on yesterday’s high end components have fallen like a rock, especially for processors.

On the high end, you’ll definitely want to pick up […]

Processor (CPU) for a Business PC

Monday, March 7th, 2005

Since this computer is used mainly for business applications, you do not need a top of the line processor. Instead you can choose from Intel’s and AMD’s more application focused processors.

Within Intel there are several classes of CPUs, including the Celeron series and P4 series. For us, regular users we will only […]