Basic Components
CPU:
The CPU is the brain of the
computer. Without it the
computer would not function because there is nothing for the programs
to be
directed by. Think of this component as an office manager it keeps
things running smoothly. And the higher the GHz and the more cores it
has
allow it to
process more. Recommended no less than a 2.0GHz dual core processor for
home
office. For gaming a 2.8GHz or faster dual or quad core is recommended
so you
can run your
games at
a faster rate.
Hard drive:
The hard drive is the place where the data is stored. The
bigger
the better usually because all of the programs, music, video, games,
and
documents are stored here. Much like a giant filing cabinet with many
papers
stored in it. The bigger they are the more information it
will store. I Recommend
no less than a 500GB (gigabyte)* hard drive if using a home or home
office
computer for photos, games, video, and/or business programs and
documents.
For
video editing, extreme gaming and multimedia computers a hard drive
higher than 750GB is recommended. A gigabyte is approximately 350 songs.
RAM: This is
required to store some of the data while it is waiting to
be
processed. The more the better especially for gaming because more data
can be
stored to be Processed. Think of this as the person who brings you
papers. The
more of this you have the faster your computer will seem to go because
the data
will be ready before the CPU needs it. For home and home
office computers I recomend no
less than 2GB of DDR2 RAM** to run more programs and be more productive
(or
play
around more). For a gaming or video editing computer I recommend no
less than 8
GBs of DDR2 RAM**.
Floppy Drive:
Not recommended because better alternatives are available
such as
flash drives.
Now you are on to Advanced
Components.
*Gigabyte (GB) refers to 1,000,000,000 bytes; actual hard drive
capacity vary
by manufacturers.
