Computer Processors

Can't find the right computer processor for your computer? The processor is the brain of your computer. Data entered using a keyboard, mouse, or from the computer’s memory is sent to the processor where it is interpreted and displayed on the monitor. Also called the CPU, or central processing unit, the first processor was introduced in 1970. Called the Intel 4004, it would be followed almost four decades later, by the Core Duo processor. Upgrading the processor is a popular pasttime for many computer enthusiasts. Finding the right processor for your system depends on a number of factors, the most important being the capabilities of your motherboard. It will determine whether you go with a computer processor from Intel or AMD, and it will determine the speed of your processor.

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The underlying workings of all computer processors are the same. They all take signals in the form of binary signals (010010), manipulate them according to a set of instructions, and produce output in the form binary signals. Processors work by reacting to an input of these signals in certain ways and generate a binary output based on a decision. The decision itself happens in a circuit called a logic gate, each of which requires at least one transistor, with the inputs and outputs arranged differently by different operations. The fact that today's processors contain millions of transistors shows how complex the processor can be. If you're looking to buy a new computer, you should know that the greater the number of GHz, the faster and the more expensive the computer will be. Recommendations: with the introduction of the Core Duo processor in 2006, its tempting to go with the best. But it is more expensive, and unless your running games or into some serious computing, the 3.6GHz Pentium 4 processor is probably more than enough. You should also know that the the faster the processor the more cooling you will need.