often get asked if we offer any Computer Training classes, the answer was no, we didn't have the time, now with our new Web site you can get some training. I don't know how many times a potential customer has approached me wanting to buy a new computer, but not knowing where to begin, or what to look for. Well Computer Training 101's where you'll find the answer to those questions, and many more. when you click on a link(TIP: a link may either be a purple highlighted word or a picture for example click on the picture of the CPU below and see where it takes you) you,ll be taken either to more detailed information on the topic or to one of our recommended purcase or informational sources. Before we begin your journey into the inner workings of the computer, take a moment to visit our brand new Ebay store. We'll Start with the heart of the computer the CPU. CPU's come in two basic flavors, Intel, which produces the Pentium 4 and Celeron processors and AMD the Athlon 64, and Sempron or Duron. The P4 is Intels performance processor and the celeron is its value line, AMD's performance processor is the Athlon 64, Semron and Duron their value line. I am asked frequently who makes the better CPU Intel, or AMD, thats like asking who makes a better car Ford or Chevy everyone has their personal preferance, however, some say Intel processors are better for video and audio editing, while AMD excells in computer gaming. I like them both, but if you want to know what my dream machine would be, click to find out. CPU's are rated in frequency of megahertz = million or gigahertz = billon the higher the better for examle for example a Pentium 1 might be 100mhz = 100 million while a Pentium 4 might be 3ghz = 3 billion. This form of rating is changing however as the manufacturers are having a harder time increasing gigahertz due to heat and other issues. AMD for example uses a different design for their processors(the 64 in Athlon 64 stands for 64 bit which means it can process bigger chunks of data at a time) for example the Athlon 64 3000+ runs a a clock speed of 2 ghz but performes at the same level as a pentium 4 3ghz which runs at an actual speed of 3ghz. Coming next will be dual core processors which wil be like having two processors in one. Some computer enthusiasts like to overclock thier CPU's click the link to find out more. If you will be doing video editing, mixing music and playing Games you will need the pentium 4 or Athlon 64 of the highest speed you can afford. If you will just be using the computer for school work, surfing the net or business then the value line of processor, Celeron or Sempron is right for you.
