CPU is a well-known acronym in the computing world, but what is in them? Learn more about CPUs, including the differences between Pentium and Celeron processors, or how graphics cards work.
The microprocessor determines the processing power available for any application you run -- without it, there IS no computer. Learn all about this amazing, ever-shrinking technology that makes your computer compute. See more »
It takes a pretty big AC unit to lower the temperature of your entire house or apartment. And while you may not think about keeping your computer cool, it can overheat, too. Is there an air conditioner small enough to cool a computer chip?
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When we sit at our computers, browsing the Internet, playing video games and running word processors, it's easy to feel like you're in control. But have you ever thought about what really makes your desktop or laptop run?
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Silicon microprocessors are about to reach the limit to their storage capacity. But one technology may extend the life of the silicon microchip -- it's called extreme-ultraviolet lithography, and it may keep silicon useful for a few years longer.
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The images you see on your monitor are made of tiny dots called pixels. At most resolution settings, a screen displays over a million pixels, and the computer has to decide what to do with every one in order to create an image. How do graphics cards change this process?
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The microprocessor determines the processing power available for any application you run -- without it, there IS no computer. Learn all about this amazing, ever-shrinking technology that makes your computer compute.
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According to Moore's Law, computer processors double in complexity every two years. Is this really a law, and who is Gordon Moore, anyway?
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Advances in technology have allowed microprocessor manufacturers to double the number of transistors on a CPU chip every two years. How long can they keep this up?
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Like clockwork, microprocessor manufacturers develop new and better chips to power our computers. What makes Intel's Nehalem chip so different?
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In this article we'll tell you which processor is faster and why. Learn how chip designers make use of transistors.
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When you sort things out and compare the two chips side by side, it turns out that a Celeron and a Pentium 4 chip running at the same speed are different beasts. You should choose a chip based on how you use your computer.
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A microprocessor will perform without error when executed at or below the maximum indicated speed. Why can't they speed them up? There are two things that limit a chip's speed.
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