World of Computers

Intel
These CPU’s are one of the best stand alone processors and dual core processors that have been invented. They cost extra but in the end can make the difference in quality and speed. Coming in different ranges of speeds the intel core two duo is the best for building that gaming machine and for advance computer users.
The Quad Core Intels are also quite good but only offer two dual core processors built togther to creat a quad core. AMD have a version which has FOUR seperate cores.
An Intel Pentium 4 can have up to 3.4Ghz and run recording software, multimedia, etc without a problem. But an Intel Core 2 Duo is highly recommended if you are running Recording Software and other Editing Applications at once, basically because it’s the multirasking speed your after.

AMD
Now AMD are the price savy or budget Dual Cores. The come in the AMD Athlon 64 AM2 Range. These dual cores offer fast, quality multitasking, although they may not have the quality of an Intel Dual Core Processor they still get the job done and are perfect for that first gaming machine or the average household computer.
Now AMD are starting to catch up with Intel in processors and recently released the AMD Phenom offering the latest in ultimate graphics, mulittasking and editing applications. The AMD Quad Cores as mentioned are believe it or not better than Intel Quad Cores this is because they are not two dual cores put together they are acually four seperate cores.
The AMD CPU’s offer the latest in technology with a price that won’t hurt the bank.

Intel Vs AMD
In the end it’s how much your willing to pay and what you are using your computer for, for example i own two desktop AMD Dual Cores and they can run a Sound Editing Program fine, and than i own a Core Two Duo Laptop which is perfect for my Univertsity Work.
You get what you pay for if you want a basic, simple, reliable CPU that wont hit your wallet hard go with the AMD, but if you want high end speed, power and great multitasking go with the intel (generally what advanced pc user’s use).

By Trent Gow

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The AMD AThlon 64 4000+ gives you the ability to browse the web, work in a word processor, email alot faster. It’s a whole new digital experiece.
Best for the home PC user, with it’s dual core capabilty at 2.4Ghz, equalling a total of 4.8Ghz, it’s the best CPU avaliable for the average home user on a budget.

Technical Specifications:

- Clock: 2.4GHz
- L1: 124KB
- L2: 1MB
- Multipiler: 12x
- Package: 939-pin
- organic mPGA
- Core: 90 nm SOI
- Transistors: 105.9M
- Die Size: 193mm2
- Vcore: 1.5V
- Thermal Power: 89W
Being compatible with 64Bit Platforms is another added bonus with the AMD Athlon 64 4000+ aswell. The ability to multitask is siginificantly improved, you are able to move through multitasking a lot faster with this powerful processor.
The installing of the processor is as simple as 1,2,3. First place the AMD Athlon 64 4000+ in the AM2 socket, Apply the heatsink, than the CPU Cooling fan than your done.

The temperature of the AMD Athlon 64 4000+ reaches 55°C when windows is fully functional, which is pretty adequete. I would higly recommend the use of Gigabyte Motherboards with AM2 sockets because they are quite simply the easiest to fit the CPU in to.
New features of the AMD Athlon 64 4000+ include AMD’s Cool N’ Quiet and Enhanced Virus Protection.
Cool N’ Quiet is a noise and power saving technology which allows the CPU to dynamically throttle its speed along with a thermally controlled heatsink fan. Enhanced Virus Protection is a new technology exclusive to the Athlon 64 CPU. It is designed to halt certain virus and exploit attacks as they occur. Enhanced Virus Protection works together with Microsoft’s DEP (Data Execution Prevention) code introduced in Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. When enabled (by using a compatible processor like the Athlon 64 4000+) the operating system watches for certain anomalies that often suggest a virus or exploit hit, like code being executed in memory spaces where program code is not supposed to be.
Finally the best way to run the CPU (Power Wise) is upgrading your power supply as the CPU itself can use up to 100W of power.

Review Made By TRENT.

Looking for a PC? Why not build one yourself.
I know many people, myself included, that have built Custom made PC’s and in the end cost them less than going out to actually buy one from a retailer.

Example 1: I built a desktop PC with the following specs, AMD 2.1Ghz AM2 4000+ CPU Dual Core, 1GB of RAM, A Gigabyte AM2 Socket Motherboard, 120GB Harddrive IDE (HDD) and a Case with a 450W Power Supply. All of this cost me only $430.

Example 2: I than went on to make a complete package. AMD 2.3Ghz AM2 4400+ CPU Dual Core, 2GB of RAM, Gigabyte AM2 Socket Motherboard, 160GB SATA II HDD, a Case with 450W Power Supply, a 17″ Viewsonic LCD Monitor, Optical Mouse and a Keyboard for only $820. That’s a moderate gaming machine fast, reliable and smooth.

Lets get started shall we?
Now you need to have a budget of around $500-$900, depending on what you want, whether you want a monitor, keyboard, mouse or if you just want the Desktop itself.
I recommend for a budget savy Dual Core PC you should go with AMD Processors, they are getting fairly close to intel’s standards and there latest quad-core are actually better than intel’s.
Basically here is a list of parts you need to build your machine:
- AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.1Ghz Socket AM2 4000+ (CPU)
- ASUS M2N-MX, AM2, nForce430, 4xDDR2-800, PCI-Ex16, 4xSATA-II, RAID, GigLAN, 6Chl, VGA, mATX (Motherboard)
- Kingston 2048MB (2 x 1024MB) PC2-5400 667Mhz DDR2 RAM (RAM)
- Western Digital 250GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II-300 HDD w. 16MB Cache (Harddrive)
- Power PC E-18 ATX/Micro ATX Midi Tower Case Black 500w PSU (Casing with Power Supply)
- ASUS DRW-1814BLT DVD Burner - SATA, 18x DVD±RW, 14x DVD-RAM, 8x DVD±R DL, Lightscribe (DVD Burner).
All of the above can be picked up online for around $520.

Building The PC
1. Now remove all packaging and work in a well spaced out area. First we are going to fit in the motherboard with the screws. You line up the back of the motherboard, which is the part with all of the USB’s, Audio In’s, VGA’s, etc, with the fitting in the back of the PC Casing, than when that is done little plastic stands are used under the motherboard to hold it in place you place this under the motherboard and screw the screws in through the holes of the motherbord through the top into the stands (All stands and screws come with the motherboard).