What is the difference between a processor and RAM?
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A processor or CPU is the main chip of a computer. Its basically the "brain" It sends out all the information and tells the rest of the computer what it needs to do.\n\nRam, or otherwise known by most people is "memory" It basically speeds up the performance of a computer by "remembering" so to speak different actions the computer takes. That way it doesn't have to "remember" how to do the same thing over again.
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There is no difference. \n\nHowever, if you get two sticks, and there is a chance that one of your RAMS goes bad, then at least you have another one that will be a nice backup.\n\nIf you get just 1 stick, then it gives you the option of upgrading to 2 gigs in the future....otherwise you will have to pay for another 1 gig ram all over again. \n\nIf you have 4 slots, then get the 2 sticks if it saves you money.
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Hmmmm, I think you may have some confusion there.\nA CPU (Central Processing Unit or processor) is on your MB (motherboard) it is the main processor or brain of the PC.\nSome PC's also have video chips, sometimes called video processors inbedded as well.\nThe CPU makes the computer more than a box with a light on it.  It is the part that performs the mathematical functions of the PC.  Without it you would not be able to load Windows, a floppy or do anything on the PC.\nA video chip is a processor for the video or pictures you see on the monitor.\nHTH
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Both are made by Intel - I don't personally see any real difference in performance from the type of chip (either Celeron or Pentium).\n\nWhat you really need to know is the clockspeed, not the chip name.\n\nThe PC you buy should reflect what purpose it will be used for. If it's just word documents etc, you only need an entry level PC, but for high powered graphics editing, serious gaming etc, you'll want a higher spec one.\n\nPCs on the market today are getting to the 4GHz mark (that's 4 GigaHertz) for the really high spec models.\n\nDepending on what you want to buy, you need to understand that the higher the clockspeed, the faster the PC will be.\n\nAdditionally, you should check out how much RAM it has. For docs, you can go for 128/256 MB RAM, but higher spec PCs are getting produced with upwards of 1024 MB\n\nHard disk size is merely to do with the amount of data you will store on it. Standard is 80GB last time I checked, but there are PCs out there with 250GB etc. As with the above, it's all to do with requirement and bigger is better. Remember with this though that text takes up less space than graphics.\n\nHope this helps.
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The fundamental difference is the composition.  The CPU is made of silicon, gold, etc.  The human brain is made of carbon, hydrogen, etc.
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The first one is faster than the second one.  533Mhz > 400Mhz.  I would trust crucial.com.  Although both will work for your system.\n\nAlso, buying from a major brand is always better than buying generic.  The memory will perform much better.\n\nAlso again, if I were you, I would look into getting a 512mb stick of RAM instead of the 256mb.  That would give you a grand total of 1024mb or 1gb of ram, which is what I would recommend to take full advantage of that system.\n\nGive this a try . . . http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231038\n\nAnd to the answer above, yes SODIMM has a 200 pin version.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodimm
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The microprocessor is the engine that 'computes' everything. It's mostly rated in mHz speed, - and that's like how fast your car engine is going. But another factor is design. Intel designs and manufactures it's idea of a microprocessor, while AMD does the same.\n\nSo, both manufacturers could have the same 3.0 mhz microprocessor, and the AMD internal design has faster results, becuase of it's internal design.\n\nA few other concepts, besides raw mHz of the microprocessor is chipset, FSB, video, Harddisk, memory type / qty., and a few others.
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Upgrading your computer's memory (RAM) is one of the quickest, most efficient and most cost-effective ways to boost performance. Many new computers come with only a bare minimum of memory installed. Adding more RAM can add more zip to your system. And installation is not that complicated. Sometimes getting the case off takes more time than installing the actual RAM itself. \n\nMemory upgrade provides:\n  Smoother multitasking\n  Faster Web surfing\n  Enhanced printing\n  More efficient video editing\n  Optimized Windows XP processing\n  Spectacular gaming\n  Enhanced multimedia presentations\n  Efficient networking
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Depends on what OS your running and what applications you run, but as a general rule, performance improved if you increase to 512 mb.\n\nI found it worth the extra cost to go to 1GB of RAM especially if you want to do any image processing (Photoshop or GIMP) or run any application which process large chunks of data.
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a few systems will not allow you to use faster RAM\nalso ram will only operate at the slowest of Ram or BUSS speed
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the differance between processors depends on many parameters, not only the speed, some of these parameters:\n1- The speed of the processor\n2- Level 1 of the cash memory\n3- Level 2 of the cash memory\n4- Any additional technologies in it such as 'hyperthreading' or 'dual core' or 'LGA' and so on\nbut i think in ur case the big differance in the speed of the two processors sides the celeron 1.3 'the better', but u must show also the cash memory it is very important parameter
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a higher level cache put data faster in the processor! The processor makes fewer memory cycles! How it would cost more!\n\nA faster processor, will however work at a greater speed if even if a few cache is present!
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I don't know u r so complicated this thing.\nRAM Defines By Its Capacity.Not Speed At All\nIt is a Temporary Memory.\nThe System To Be Speed We Need Optimum RAM Capacity.\n\nIn the Case Of CPU Is A Engine That Should Be Speed,\nThe Speedy CPU Will work fine with high capacity RAM\nHave u got it
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"The average computer user will never need more then 640k of Memory" - Bill Gates.  ;)\n\nPersonally I always tell people you can never have enough RAM.  The question is which is more relevant, processor or RAM.  I would skimp a little on the processor to increase the RAM.  I administer 3D CAD/CAM workstations here at my company.  I've always heard that CAD and GD packages are pretty comparable in their resource requierments.  So I would suggest at least 4GB of ram for your machine although you could probably get by with 2.
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Two threads can share a common address-space(memory area in RAM).\nBut 2 process NEVER share address space. Each process has different address space.
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This is because if you have 4gb of ram, and add anymore, it would make little difference in terms of performance. This is because you will always be limited by the speed of the bus that links the CPU and RAM. There will be a limit on how much ram you put in before adding more will have no effect.
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Installed RAM  512 MB  \n  \nRAM Technology  DDR SDRAM  \n  \nMax Supported RAM  2048 MB  \n  \nRAM Speed  333 MHz  \n  \nInstalled Cache Memory  2048 KB