Computer Hardware : What Is a Processor?

A processor is also known as the CPU, or central processing unit, and is the main brain of the computer. Processors can be single core, dual core or even quad core, and they frequently have a heat sink on top of them. Get a computer processor with enough core power for your tasks with advice from a computer specialist in this free video on computer processors.

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Science & Technology

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• computer
• hardware
• computers
• RAM
• motherboards
• processors
• chips

[unknownfakename]

You fail at explaining. You did not explain it very well. All you said it was is "its the main brain of the computer.

[athensluna0052]

Hey, i don't know much about computers... Can somebody answer my question please...? If I change my computer's processor from dual-core to quad-core, will my computer run faster? And will some of the things inside my computer will be gone if i change my processor?

[theguy9872]

I have duel

[MrAirbusMechanic]

@starfishproductions4 no

[starfishproductions4]

I have a AMD athlon 64 X2 dual core prossessor 4000+ 2.37 ghz. IS THAT A GOOD PROCESSOR FOR MODERN GAMING LIKE CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS??????

[stinky6424]

I am buying a triple-core amd athlon processor is that good . Mainly for video gaming

[wakaboomnick]

@athensluna0052

Your computer will run alot smoother from a dual to quad core, i suggest the i5 intel processor or a 6 core AMD processor instead of a quad core. Nothing inside your computer will be gone, that is inside your hardrive

[FastRedDragon]

ok I get the idea of what a processor does but what is the 2.3 GHz? speed? size???

( my computer has a AMD Phenom quad core 2.3 GHz )

I'm finding it hard to keep up with the termanology of CPU's and video cards.

[scoobydoobydoo1212]

Thanks for posting this video mate

[ilovehalo45]

@t2491tom browski i dont play halo,,,,, i made this accoutn when i was 10 years old youtube had first came out and i recently abondened it... i just came back to check it.