QUOTE (Angel453455 @ Feb 28 2006, 06:49 AM)wat does hyper threading or hyper transport do? is it similar to a dual core? With a dual core, there are actually 2 complete processors in a single chip. It is simply that they come in the same package.
HT is an intel technology to allow 2 thread to use seperate parts of the processor at the same time and to minimized context switching. (now for the explanation
) A thread is an autonaumous part of a program. In windows, at any given time, you got close to a 100 of those running in parallel. A processor is not one big block. There are many parts. For example, one part does math addition/substraction. Another does multiplication of floating points (like 2.0235 * 1.0211). It is rare for a single thread to use all of those parts at the same time. So HT allows for 2 thread to use 2 DIFFERENT part of the processor. If they both want the same part, one is going to have to wait.
You could see HT as the little brother of dual core. Its a really interesting technology found in the P4 and PentiumD. If you go for a P4, make sure it got HT, because it means you got a 800MHz FSB. If go for the PentiumD, forget about HT. They priced that thing so high that it is completely rediculous to pay for it!
Hyper transsport is an AMD technology and got NOTHING to do with hyperthreading. It is a technology to basicly make the processor "talk" faster to the memory. As far as I know, all AMD system have that now.
QUOTE man so the fastest of AMD is about NEVER go for the fastest one. They are always at a rediculous price to get the "I want the best" kind of people. Got for middle or even low speed. My advice is, if you have a tigth budget, go for the slowest of the dual core and put the money you saved on memory and better (faster) disks. Clock speed has an impact on performance, but it is not the most important thing.
QUOTE so i have to pay for the motherboard and the rest of the stuff? Minimum you will need is:
- CPU
- Motherboard
- Memory
Depending on your older computer, you maybe could use your old graphic card (it depends if its AGP or PCI express) if its AGP, you will need a new one.
You can definatly re-use your old disks and wait a bit to buy new one. Same goes for screen, keyboard, mouse, speakers, CD/DVD reader burner, etc.
I hope this helps.
Once you select a CPU post the board you are looking at, we will give you a heads up on that board.