"Buyer's Guide: Choosing a Processor"

Description: Write an opinion on how to buy the right Processor! No opinions on specific Processors please!

Newest Review: ... There followed a time of hardship and we let the arrival of the P2 pass us by, but when the K5 evolved into the K6, we built a third system incorporating a K6 processor, the clock speed escapes me at present though. Games were still evolving although graphics still left a lot to be desired and everyone seemed to be waiting for the next big development. This development turned out to be the ... more

... introduction of the 2d/3d graphics card. It was a rudimentary card that incorporated some 3d processing power supported by 2d power. Not long after, Cyrix was heading down the pan, as Intel were still out-selling them. This was due to the advertising of ...more

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"Buyer's Guide: Choosing a Processor": Tell a Duron from a Durex and your Celeron from your Celery (2396 words)
by - written on 15/01/02 (Very useful, 1226 readings)
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Choosing a processor is a daunting prospect. I have used PCs for 11 years and we have always gone the DIY route. This was simply because we could not afford retail system prices. We started with help from friends, but soon became proficient at building good computers that were reasonably stable. We encounter problems as often as everyone else does but these are software errors caused by ourselves. I could dive straight into telling you what I think you should use, but I base my processor choices on lots of things that I have learned over the years. I will run through a history of the two major processor manufacturers, Intel and Cyrix/AMD. By understanding the ... Read the complete review

Buying a CPU (789 words)
by - written on 01/09/01 (Very useful, 2079 readings)
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Processor prices are dropping all the time meaning its usually far better and cheaper to upgrade your old PC then to buy a full new one. It can also be a bit of a minefield choosing which CPU is best for you when building a DIY system. Firstly you have to ask yourself a Question What are you going to use your PC for? If you only need a PC to surf the net and use programs like Word and MSN Messanger then theres not much point splashing out on a big powerful expensive processor. However if you play complex 3D games which demand a lot then it may be better getting a powerful processor. Another thing to take into account is what procesors ... Read the complete review

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