would you tell me that the difference and relationship of the two important components in computer?\nthank you in advanve!
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like said above the CPU is the processor (central processing unit)\nthe chipset is responsible for the data transfer between all components. there are two components, the northbridge and the southbridge. the northbridge is responsible for the data transfer between CPU and RAM, CPU and Graphics Card, CPU and southbridge.\nthe southbridge is responsible for the data transfer from/to all ports (PCI, USB, Firewire, parallel, serial, PS/2 keyboard/mouse) to the hard disks and the sound controller.\nWhile Intel CPUs need dedicated northbridge and southbridge chips, AMD CPUs (Athlon) have an integrated northbridge.
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That depends on if you need info about YOUR processor or processors in general. If it's about your processor, your best bet is to type into google your PC's model number ans the word "specs", and maybe "processor" as well, and you should be able to find a page with your specific computer's processor type. \nIf you need more information or are looking for info on other processors, sites that sell them, like www.newegg.com or www.microcenter.com should have fairly detailed specifications.\nIf you're just looking for a brief tutorial on CPU's, I can tell you a little bit here: the CPU is the central processing unit of your computer. It is whatdoes the calculations for the computer. CPU's are rated according to clock speed, and will have a number in gigahertz (GHz) showing the speed. However, speed is not the only determining factor. Some processors can do more calculations per second, but some also need more as they are not efficient, or are slowed down by the way they transfer information to the rest of the computer. A processor must fit the motherboard it is on, which means they must be of matching socket types (you'll find this info with the rest of the CPU's specs). Some CPU's are "dual core" which means there are essentially 2 processors working together to speed things up, although this will not be as fast as double the clock speed. (ie, a dual-core 1.5 GHz will not be the same as a single core 3 GHz) Processors can also be either 32-bit or 64-bit, and 64-bit is becoming more popular, as it will be able to support new, advanced software in the future. If you're buying a processor, also consider the type of memory that goes with the motherboard, as some kinds are faster than others. There are more advanced things, as well, but that's about the extent of my knowledge. If you have more questions, just post them and I'll see what I can do.
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Reference that may help you on this subject and for future references. I suggest that these be included in your 'FAVORITES'.\n\nhttp://www.computerhope.com or try to visit http://ca.geocities.com/rolandoresplandor/
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Yea, it will un it, considering you have a great video card\n\nI bought a computer a week ago wth those stats exactly \n-1 gb ram ;(\n\nand it works great\n\nSLI is for dual cards, meaning buy 2 of the same video card, and you can use them both in conjunction\n\nif you not gonna use to video cards then get the A8N, that's what I bought (make sure it has PCI express \n\nagp is out\n\nI would get the harddriv with more room, rpm is not as important as transfer rate (SATA 3.0 gb/s, 1.5, etc
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_computing_hardware
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i tryed to send you a email but some how it did not go through so i am "answering" here. you are very ignorant about macs. i have worked with a lot of pcs both fast and slow, and never had any thing but problems with them. all pcs are junk compared to macs. macs never get viruses, have the best hardware in the world, and have been rated the best computer of any price. they last long, have all good software, pcs have a lot more software but most of it is junk and if you got rid of all the bad stuff there would be less for pc than theere is for mac. i know what a good computer is and you dont. i will never use a pc again. my mac is the best computer i have ever had, and when i need a new computer i will get a mac. PCs STINK.
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The difference is one will not fit in the other. You need to find out what your motherboard takes and that is what you want to get. If you own a Dell or a store bought computer like that then their web page should get you straght as to what to get. Yes it does matter what you put in the damn slot and can mean improving your computers speed or slowing it down, even if you are adding more RAM. Just a little note, 2 gigs of Ram is a good idea espically if you plan to upgrade to Vista after it is released.
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No, they both function the exact same speed, because the processor will see it as the same operation.
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There may have been a distinction between a desktop and a workstation in the past but there's only a faint gray line that differentiates the two today.  A workstation can do anything a consumer desktop can and vice versa.  So essentially, they mean the same thing.\n\nIf you ask Dell or Alienware, however, they'll probably say workstations are for business and desktops are for consumers.  For computer manufacturers, a workstation usually means some of the latest technology.  They tend to have SATAII, beefier minimum RAM than deskops, and stronger processors for their "base systems".  Of course, you could always configure a base consumer desktop with all of that, so the distinction is moot.\n\nIf you look carefully, though, there may be one or two small differences.  Workstations may prefer to use more expensive ECC RAM.  Their video cards may be ISV-certified and use "workstation-level" video graphic cores (nVidia Quadro instead of GeForces, ATI FireGL instead of Radeons).  And almost always, their starting configurations tend to use a CDROM (cause, you know, why would you need a DVD burner for work?!).\n\nAgain, all of this can be changed.  You can buy a workstation with a DVD burner, you can stick in a GeForce 7800GTX, and most likely you can use non-ECC RAM (check motherboard requirements first though).\n\nSo if you're an avid gamer and need a good media machine, something from Alienware should do just fine.  Personally I would choose a no-frills basic model like Dell's XPS400 or E510, get memory from Crucial.com (or a good local store), and buy the video card from NewEgg.com.  \n\nI'm not familiar with molecular modeling programs but I would ask around if they are multi-processor enabled applications (which means can more than one processor be recognized by the program).  If so, you may want to get a dual-core processor as the modeling program can take advantage of the extra core and help with the number crunching.  If not, then choosing a regular single-core CPU would suit you fine and save some cash (it would be money wasted as games don't effectively use a second core).  For RAM, ask around about your modeling program because it would be primarily your task.  For games, you'll want at least 1GB of RAM.  For video cards, I would chose whatever your budget allows you.  The Nvidia 6600/6800/7800 lines are really good right now and I wouldn't suggest any ATIs at the moment except for the top-of-the-line X850/X1800.
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the computer you build yourself is always the best one.  other then that its mostly personal preference.  All the major components except maybe the mother board are the same.
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This is actually a fascinating question, so I'm going to give a long answer. \n\nTo the average user, it seems like there are a lot of similarities between a human and a computer: \n\nthey both have memory, \nthey both take in information and put out information, \nthey both need sources of power\nThey both "think," sort of\n\nBut really, these are only similarities on the surface. Although both you and your computer have memory, there are vast differences in how memory works, to the point where using the same word for the two types of memory is misleading. While both you and the computer "think," how you do so is vastly different. You work in patterns, the computer works in digital representations, which is more precise but far less efficient.\n\nComputers are phenominally fast calculators, but that's all. They can add, subtract, multiply, divide, compare to numbers (determining which is greater or if they are equal) and move information around. And nothing else. I'm a programmer, trust me on this. Everything they do is based on those basic operations. Playing a video game is just basic math done incredibly fast. Displaying an e-mail is just basic math on memory addresses and moving a block of numbers (representing the letters) from one location to another, where it can be turned into pixels (complicated math, but math none the less) and moving the results to specific memory ports where the electronic adapter turns the numbers into colors on the screen. Computers seem "smart" because they're wickedly fast at processing numbers.\n\nYou, on the other hand, do poorly at numbers. (And by 'you', of course, I mean humans. But you knew that). The fastest human savants calculate thousands of times slower than the computer in your microwave oven. \n\nYou have advantages, though. Your brain is a phenominal pattern matcher. Your pattern matching abilities exceed anything any computer can achieve. For example, if I scrawl the word "Howdy there!" on a piece of paper and hand it to you, you'd instantly know what it said, even if I was a wee bit sloppy with the letters or gave it to you upside-down. The letters (and even the words) are patterns you've seen before and can immediately interpret them. A computer would have to analyze it pixel-by-pixel and MIGHT be able to interpret the letters eventually. But in all probability, the computer is going to have trouble figuring out where the lines start and stop, and which line goes with which line in the text. Character recognition is a tricky thing for a computer... and if you give it the text upside-down it'll never figure it out. \n\nEven a six-month-old baby is better at recognizing different faces than the best computer program running on the fastest computer that Homeland Security has. And trust, me, they're working on improving that so they can recognize bad guys from security cameras. \n\nNow we get back to memory and how vastly different they are. A week from now, you'll remember that the paper said "howdy there!" and may or may not remember vaguely whether the handwriting was neat or sloppy. This is because your memory stores the pattern. The computer, however, could give an exact reproduction.\n\nStudies have been done with what types of things people remember. When flashed briefly with an image of a cluttered desk, for example, and then asked to write down what was on the desk, people tend to remember the things that are out of place (a shoe, a tennis ball) and not remember things that were expected there (a stapler, a cofee mug). This is because that powerful pattern matcher in your head evaluates the pattern (an office desk) and notes anything that doesn't match. Your memory doesn't need to store typical desk items as much as it does exceptions. It's very efficient that way. You filter out the "ordinary" and spend almost no time thinking about them. That frees up your
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Nope... Pick one.\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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hello im a computer science student .i tell u that there is no much difference in IT & CS. if u take CS apart from software u get to know about hardware also ,which i feel is essential.
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Of course you'll se the difference! Not mainly in speed but mostly regarding the entire ysstem stability.. The only problem is that at this time many applications are still written in 32-bit and eventualy don't support 64-bit applications. It's the only disadvantage, and I could say minor because very soon 64 bit will be the new standard for cpu processing!
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what dose this question have to do with computers?
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There is a big difference depending on what you do.  I just upgraded 100 systems at our work place to AMD 4 Ghz dual cores and we have not crashed one yet.\n\nDual cores are great if you are doing numerous things at the same time.  One department where I work edits video and sound.  Before they had trouble having both programs doing stuff at the same time, now one core will be working with the video and the other with the sound.  The dual cores are good at load balancing between the two cores, almost like having two processors in one system.
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Anytime you have a "dedicated" part attached to a motherboard, you're in a better position than if you didn't have it. Shared parts utilize/leech off of other things that could work more efficiently, and therefore, effectively if they were working 100%. :)