2010 Build Your Own PC Components: Processor CPU

http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1516-2010-build-your-own-pc-components-proces...

Overview
In this lesson, we'll cover both Intel and AMD CPU Processors, what features and specs to look for when shopping, and how much you can expect to pay.

The processor or CPU is the brains of the computer and does the majority of the PCs work. There are currently 2 major CPU makers, Intel and AMD. Intel has three families of processor, Celeron at the low end, Pentium in the middle and at the high end, the latest processor family, called Core. AMD also has three product families, Sempron at the low end, Athlon in the middle and Phenom at the top.

Intel and AMD CPUs require a motherboard made specifically for them. The processor you buy will determine the type of motherboard you need for your system. See the motherboard component lesson coming up next for more on choosing a motherboard http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517 .

CPU's connect to the motherboard through the cpu socket. Choose socket LGA 775, also called socket T for Intel and socket AM2, or AM2+ for AMD. Intel introduced a new socket type in November of 2008 called LGA1366, or Socket B. This new socket supports the new Core i7 CPU from Intel. AMD will introduce its new CPU socket, the socket AM3 in early 2009. Socket AM3 will support AMDs new CPU family that will compete with Intels Core i7 CPU.

This lesson is part of a comprehensive series of lessons created by Home PC Builder that will guide you through the process of building your computer (from the selection internal and external components through installation and setup).

You can purchase all 28 lessons in the course and save 46%.
http://www.mindbites.com/series/25-2009-build-your-own-pc-components-install-...

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The other lessons in this Internal Component series are:
Pt 1/10: Hard Drives - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1528
Pt 2/10: DVD/Blu-Ray - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1515
Pt 3/10: Memory/RAM - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1513
Pt 4/10: Video Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1531
Pt 5/10: Sound Card - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1532
Pt 6/10: Modem, Ethernet, Wireless - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1504
Pt 7/10: Processor/CPU - This Lessson
Pt 8/10: Motherboard - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1517
Pt 9/10: Case & PSU - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1527
Pt 10/10: Cooling - http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/1544

You can buy all 10 internal component lessons as a series and save 30% http://www.mindbites.com/series/21-2009-build-your-own-pc-internal-components

This Processor (CPU) component lesson covers

Intel and AMD CPUs:
All three product families from both makers

Performance - Intel vs AMD

Front Side Bus and Interconnects:
Both are explained in simple, easy to understand terms

Multi core, Operating Frequency and Cache size

Pricing:
We cover how much to pay for a CPU depending on your needs

Cooling the CPU- Heatsink and Fan options

Overclocking- Making the CPU run faster than intended to get more speed

The video ends with a summary of features and specifications to look for when buying.

In the installation lessons well go over how to install both Intel and AMD CPU's onto their motherboards (www.mindbites.com/lessons/1533).

The supplemental file below contains the complete written information from the video and is available to download after you buy.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

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[CTGCamo]

sry to bother but i'm new to pc building and i'm just wondering about this set-up is it a nice combo, is it bad one, will i find problems..etc cheers in advance

Cpu = Intel Core i5-750 Quad Core 2.66GHz 8MB Processor

Mb = Asus LGA1156 Intel P55 DDR3 ATX

Psu = Corsair Memory 750W TX SERIES ATX

Gcard = XFX R5770 HD 1GB PCI-E Dual DVI

Hdd = CAVIAR BLACK 640GB SATA/300 7200RPM

Ram = corsair DDR3 1600MHz 4GB kit

Case = Antec 300

Drive = LG DVDRW 22X INT SATA Securdisc

[Mindbitesdotcom]

@CTGCamo Looks almost identical to a box I built in February. Should be a good time, know yourself out!

[panflutelistener]

AMD is cheaper for a reason lol

You get what you pay for, if you purchased amd cause you couldn't afford intel don't bash on intel praising AMD please.

[Mindbitesdotcom]

They are just different. One isn't inherently better than the other. AMD has had better chips on the market than Intel many times.

[lcmy]

little bit old, the phenom 2's are not in here.

[Mindbitesdotcom]

This lesson is several months old so yes, the newest and greatest isn't in here.

[KirbyPwnz13]

AMD FTW

[drSticknStamps]

?!?...no this is a perfect voice for the content. not to mention a great heads up overview for a novice.

[Phenom69ll]

Actually intel did something innovative too, like the new Sandy bridge arithmetic cpus

[hopala007]

For the price 1 intel processor you get the Amd processor + you can buy a good processorfan. Do not use the stock Amd fan, it makes to much noise. Whatever you buy, you need a good fan + good bios settings.

[np96vh]

uhm can somebody tell me did the mainboard need to comfortable with the CPU???

[Warfreak57]

@CTGCamo intel DH55HC, will work great.

[FullM3tal7ack3t]

the thing is, intel does the same like amd, but better

[WaRSPiRiTUK]

Hello I need a new motherboard and a processor for my computer. It is for Crysis 2 coming out. Can you suggest any two that would suffice and work well together? I also have an ATI Radeon HD graphics card.

[903harman]

@DKY193 i have a Intel and i was thinking the exact same thing... amd seems to be the ones making all the changes for the better and intel seems to be copying, i thought for sure intel would do something new to rivel but seems like there just copying everything... :I

[dragata1]

hey im sorta a newby at building pcs its been 3 years and theres alot of new stuff how will i know if thi system i building will work i can send u the spec in a message if u want

[lammergeier100]

im gonna build a pc culd you tell me if the components go 2gether.

Mother Board - ASUS M4A78T-E 790GX ATX Motherboard - AM3 socket

Processor - Intell Core 2 Duo

Graphics Card - PNY GeForce GTS 430 700MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI

Ram - Corsair GT 6GB Dominator

Cooling Fan - CoolIT VAN-R120 Vantage A.L.C.

Sound Card - CREATIVE LABS Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium 7.1 Ch PCIe Sound Card

Hard Drive - WD Caviar Green Internal 3.5” SATA 500GB Hard Drive

[Alomania85]

Hi

was thinking of upgrading, do you know of a cheap price cpu that will offer good speed??? im not looking for one to handle hardcore gaming just an affordable one??? can be amd or intel, im not tied down!!