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Although in market have a lot of outstanding brand processor, but we try to restrict the choice with them into two parts. This is based on availability and needs. The first is the Intel Pentium 4 processor family and the second AMD Athlon 64 Family.

Second brand processor is a brand that is most sought and used by most people and both has some feature that is quite different. Of which Intel is using the long instruction Pipelines designed the scale highest clock speed. Meanwhile, AMD in itself does not use the feature, but use more features shorter Instruction Pipelines that produce good efficiency, but unfortunately can not produce a high-speed scale. For public, the second course will be so confusing, so we will try to explain how the advantages and badness of their respective trademark processor.

Intel Pentium 4 Family
Called the regular Pentium 4. Although in one family but has a speed that is different. Similarly with the socket that is used. Most used version of Pentium 4 is to use socket 478. In the latest version has been using the LGA socket 775 motherboard to support some of the latest output.

Prescott
Is a first generation Pentium 4 that has a 1 MB L2 cache and a 3.8 GHz speed. However, in this processor has a significant problem, namely having a relatively high heat. And the processor is not operating system and supports 64-bit applications. But this processor is well performing to support the needs multi application and gaming.

Pentium 4 Extreme Edition
Is a premium range of Intel processor, for desktop PC CPU. Which have also been using the latest LGA 775 socket and run on the 3.46 GHz with 512 K features of L2 cache with 2 MB L3 cache and FSB of 1066 MHz. He is also available in the version of 64-bit CPU.

Pentium D
Intel CPU family that has a dual-core architecture. Some series are already available, including Pentium D 840, 830, and 820 have a clock from 2.80 to 3.20 GHz with 800 MHz FSB. With the L2 cache has a 2×1 Mb. With dual-core, are expected to perform data processing with a shorter time. In addition, the processor has been equipped with EMT64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology) to support the operating system and 64-bit applications.

If you are interested to buy Intel processor output, presumably in the Pentium D processor is an ideal choice. Dual-core and 64-bit support into the main reasons. Due to the front of all applications and operating system will use 64-bit. In addition to the selling price of this processor is relevant be calculated at around U.S. $ 279.

AMD Athlon 64 Family
AMD has three types of processor performance that is different. Namely, Athlon 64 and FX Series, the Sempron. Although they have from the same basic technology, but some of the features offered and the price difference has a significant meaning.
Basically, the AMD Athlon 64 processor is able to produce a high speed of many applications that use floating point and needs a large bandwidth. Why?

AMD Athlon 64
In the processor has two versions. The first version which is still uses the single-channel memory. Named Athlon 64 socket 75. While using the second socket 939 and the technology already have dual-channel memory. For the price, to be sure Athlon 64 754 have a cheaper price than 939. Both have the L2 cache of 1 MB, while for the speed offered range from 2.4 GHz to 3.0 GHz.

Athlon 64 FX
This is a processor in the most appropriate support for the gamer, because in addition equipped with the L2 cache of 1 MB with the lowest speed offered is 2.6 GHz. At the output processor AMD Athlon 64 or the Athlon 64 FX supports the application and operating system 64-bit. And now AMD has issued Dual Core processor, the AMD Athlon 64 X2, still using socket 939.

Core Logic Chipset  2

As we mentioned at the beginning, a part of the motherboard in addition to determine the used processor, core logic chipset is also the no less important to consider. Why?

If a motherboard is a city, the core logic chipset is a local government that a flow of information. The chipset has a task that is very important. He will command what should be done by the USB port, also determine how quickly access the system memory. Thus the function of the core logic chipset is important for maximizing the performance of the computer.

Currently, some motherboards use two scenarios are quite different. The first scenario is a motherboard designed for Intel Pentium 4 processor. Still adopt the old way, that is using the memory controller is embedded in the chipset nortbridge.

On this scenario, the chipset on the motherboard at the same time served as the memory controller is a machine controller to manage all the needs that exist. Memory controller is located in the Northbridge chipset is located to the relatively short distance is not too far from the processor. The goal is to produce the memory bus bandwidth large.

The second scenario is the motherboard for the AMD Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX and Athlon 64 X2 that have differences with the remote Intel. On the motherboard AMD Athlon 64, memory controller is not found in the nortbridge chipset, but moved into the processor.

In this case, the bus memory controller can be just as quick with the speed of processor cores. Thus, making a couple of gigahertz so quickly able to produce a performance far more quickly rather than the first scenario.

However, this is not an absolute victory, because the size of the performance of the AMD has a lack in flexibility.

Intel do have the flexibility that good enough. For example, if you now buy the Intel Pentium 4 processor, you can use a processor on the motherboard that uses DDR400. Similarly to the motherboard DDR2/800
even for DDR3 motherboard, will be launched soon.

It does not happen if you use a processor or AMD Athlon 64 FX 64 because its controller is tied to one technology only memory. So you have to adjust the memory you use in accordance with the controller that is integrated in the processor.

That’s why the one reason that until now AMD still using memory DDR 400 technology, because otherwise they want to give flexibility for their consumer, the AMD tell that ability of memory band with which is produce by DDR 400 still can handle all needs of today computing process

Although the entire chip set look at the controller memory, but the core logic chip set has a lot of important function. Like USB performing, hard disk, and several fast PCI and VGA slot [AGP or PCIe x16] can transfer the data.

Last development Chipset 3

Intel
For now Intel has launched a motherboard with 945P and 955X chipset that supports DDR2/667, and explicitly leaves DDR400. But on this chipset, the most valuable is the ability to support the chipset features dual-core processor.

nVIDIA
After previously had opposed with Intel, nVIDIA chipsets can now side by side with the Intel processor. By trying out the newest chipset nVIDIA nForce4 Intel Edition. Chipset previously attended a similar basis for Athlon 64. On the chipset has to support SLI technology and are equipped with SATA 3 GB Firewall also. Unfortunately, there is no certainty from nVIDIA, the chipset to support dual-core processor.

VIA

Although the producers of this technology be regarded rather slow to develop both the manufacturers that we have mentioned above, but VIA has issued VIA PT984 Pro. The uniqueness of this chipset is the video card can run a PCI Express x16 AGP 8x also. Both can be run simultaneously and supports dual monitors. However, it is different with SLI. Because the SLI configuration, able to share
bandwidth data from the two video cards. In addition, VIA provides two options, namely memory DDR400 and DDR2 667 so it can adjust to their needs.

After we give some tips to choose the processor, then we will also give you how to select the appropriate chipset.

• The first thing you should note is the type of chipset used. Do not being fool with the names of the products is unique. Some manufacturers deliberately use a name that is unique to attract buyers. But not infrequently the results and performance that has less in accordance with the name.

• Pay attention to speed interconnection between northbride with the Southbridge chipset. Speed using a minimum of 133 MB / s. Some products can achieve 2 GB / s. Which should be required, it is a difficult question. For ‘normal’ 800 MB / s to 1 GB / s be regarded sufficient. You also need to configure the chipset for consideration if there are 4 PCI Express X1 in a sourthbridge, you will need 1-2 GB / s bandwidth connection to support the appropriate, but only if there is a path X1 is connected directly to the Northbridge, the interconnection is not your need.

• Note southbrigde chipset, motherboard manufacturers can easily switch chipset is the chipset with the other. And if this happens, then some of the features will be more limited and less. Therefore you should pay attention correctly.

• Similar to choosing the motherboard, to select the appropriate chipset you also need a second opinion to give the appropriate reference. Because you can get some reviews from the media about the chipset so you will not regret in the future.

After we explained all, so now depend on you choosing, and happy built a new computer, hope with these guidelines, you are not having trouble in choosing

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