CPU
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INTEL VS AMD CPU
CPU companys will set a series of models belong to the same CPU products, and series CPU performance model is used to distinguish an important marker.
Intel's main CPU series models are:
Pentium
Pentium Pro
Pentium II
Pentium III
Pentium 4
Pentium 4EE
Pentium-m
Celeron
Celeron II
Celeron III
Celeron IV
Celeron D
Xeon ...
AMD's main CPU series models are:
K5
K6
K6-2
Duron
Athlon XP
Sempron
Athlon 64
Opteron ...
Computer hardware maintenance is a tricky subject. One thing is for sure:
doing regular maintenance on your hardware will prolong the life of your
computer. I feel that most people who own computers think of it as a Pandora’s
box. They just don’t want to open it in case something goes wrong. Unless you
have a pre-built PC with all those fancy warranties, you should just go on ahead
and open the sucker to at least take a look once in a while.
Later we will discuss two software-based maintenance options. Right now, let us
focus on what you can do from the outside to keep your ship running smooth.
Heat
Electronic components generate heat, and lots of it. Average CPU temperatures
can reach 70°C or 160°F while motherboard temperatures usually hover below that
level. Every CPU and motherboard comes with large graphic warnings stating that
you should NEVER power on your computer without the heatsink attached to the
CPU. While the heatsink (the large metal finned device situated directly on top
of the CPU) is the minimal requirement, all modern processors also need a
cooling fan on top of that to help dissipate heat.
Maintaining a cooler operating temperature throughout your computer’s life will
keep it working for a lot longer. Try to position the computer near a window or
fan to help circulate air in and out of the box. Purchase extra fans for the
case to help push air around. All of these moves will help you keep temperatures
in the 30°C or 85°F range instead of twice that.
Dust
Dust is a symptom of life and cannot be avoided. Unless you live in a clean room
with positive pressure, something tells me that your computer will slowly
collect dust on all of its components. Most of the dust collects on the fans and
various heatsinks in your computer. These will slowly degrade the performance of
both cooling solutions. Dust on the heatsinks will reduce their thermal
dissipation capacity. Dust on the cooling fan will eventually grind it to a
halt.
You can avoid this by purchasing a can of compressed air. These little suckers
shoot out high-speed streams of air that will help bust up the layers of dust
that have accumulated over your entire computer.
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