Video Lessons Internal Components Lesson 8 - Processor (CPU)
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In lesson 8 we'll cover both Intel and AMD processors, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay. Processor Warranties
Both Intel and AMD processors are generally very reliable and will last for many years. That said, it's best to buy a processor with at least a 3 year warranty. To buy a processor with a 3 year warranty buy a CPU in a retail box. This will also include a cooler and fan. Processor Reviews To find more reviews do a search in your favorite search engine (Google, Yahoo) for the model number of the processor you're interested in. Overclocking Links October 2007 - Right now, most of the overclocking head room is found in Intel processors. Intel The new Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad and Core 2 Extreme chips are proving to be very good overclockers. Core 2 Quad Q6600 vs. Core 2 Duo E6850 Intel's 45 nm Penryn CPU: 4 GHz Air Cooled Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 - Penryn Ticks AheadAMD: Oct. 2007 Not Good. AMD has been behind for almost a year in price vs. performance. Not a little bit behind, but a lot. AMD is introducing their next architecture soon called K10 and hopefully this will get them back in the race. There is a preview of K10 here. Now were not saying there aren't any AMD CPU's that are overclockable but right now Intel is so far ahead in speed with standard clocked models and there is so much more headroom in even low end Intel CPU's to be overclocked that it's not really worth buying an AMD CPU. Buying a Processor
Whether you buy an Intel or AMD processor there is no shortage of choices. Below are several sites that will help you find the lowest price from a reputable merchant.
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