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PCs have become a staple in every home. Without PCs,
you will
find it hard to stay connected and to even do the work
required
of you in school or in the office. With so much PC packages
being shoved to our throat every time we go to department
stores
and computer shops, you'll really get quite confused on
what you
really need and what PC package will fit your budget and
lifestyle. To help you through this dilemma, here is a brief
backgrounder of the parts of PCs that you should get to
know.</p>
<b>Processor.</b></p>
This is one of the three primary components of your PC.
The
processor is the part that determines how fast your
computer
process information. Intel is still the leading brand in
processors but competitors such as American Micro
Devices (AMD)
are slowly catching up, offering cheaper alternative. In
shopping for a processor, one should consider the
following:</p>
<b>Clock speed</b> - this will show the number of
instructions
that a computer can execute in a second. This usually
comes
after the brand name. Processors nowadays are already set
at the
gigahertz range. </p>
<b>Cache memory</b> - this stores the data that were
previously
accessed. This simplifies the work of the computer as it
would
not take twice as long to access information already stored
in
memory bank. Without a cache memory, much of the work
will fall
on the RAM (Random Access Memory). </p>
<b>Operating temperature</b> - some processors easily
heats up.
Before buying, make sure that you have asked about the
operating
temperature just in case you need to buy additional fans or
put
the computer in an air-conditioned room.</p>
<b>RAM (Random Access Memory). </b></p>
RAM serves as the temporary memory of the PC, containing
information that are needed for the computer and the
programs to
function. In addition to processors, RAM also determines
the
speed of the computer. The higher the RAM, the faster the
computer is in accessing information and responding to
commands.
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<b>Motherboard</b></p>
This is where all the parts of the PC's CPU (Central
Processing
Unit) are attached. Some motherboards already have
videocards
and soundcards embedded on it while others don't. what is
important however is to choose a motherboard that is
compatible
with your RAM and processor. Incompatibility of PC
hardware can
cause major problems and may even lead to the breakdown
of your
computer.</p>
<b>Hard drive.</b></p>
This is the part where you store all the information in your
PC.
Picture a floppy disk with much much larger storing
capacity.
The hard drive serves as the permanent memory of your
computer.
Here you install all your programs and save all the
documents
that you need. It is also important that you buy a hard drive
with really big capacity especially now when people are so
used
to storing multimedia files that may use up a lot of hard drive
space. </p>
<b>Video cards</b></p>
This is the part of the computer which determines the quality
of
the multimedia images that you will view. The higher the
memory
of the video card, the better is the picture quality and the
colors. Also, video cards are also responsible for how fast
multimedia images are accessed. This is especially needed
if you
use your computer for multimedia activities such as
watching a
movie or playing video games.</p>
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