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Do I Even Need to Care About Processors Anymore?
Dear Lifehacker, I'm in the market for a new computer, but I keep reading that I should wait until Intel's Ivy Bridge processors get released. Are they really going to be that much better? Will I even notice a difference if I wait two months for the next big processor?
http://lifehacker.com/5891007/do-i-even-need-to-care-about-processors-anymore
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What Does a CPU Do When It's Doing Nothing? - ExtremeTech
Ever wondered what your CPU does when idle? Turns out it's still processing tasks.
http://www.extremetech.com/computing/193628-what-does-a-cpu-do-when-its-doing-nothing
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How The Computer Works: The CPU and Memory
The computer does its primary work in a part of the machine we cannot see, a control center that converts data input to information output. This control center, called the central processing unit (CPU), is a highly complex, extensive set of electronic circuitry that executes stored program instructions.
http://homepage.cs.uri.edu/faculty/wolfe/book/Readings/Reading04.htm
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Computer Processor Types
Learn about the different types of PC processors.
https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Computer_Processor_Types
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How to Compare Computer Processors
Over the past week I've been helping family members look for new computers...
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/tech/computers/how-to-compare-computer-processors-cpus
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What Is A CPU and What Does It Do?
Although most moderately tech-savvy people today know that a CPU is one of the components in their computers, not many people know what a CPU actually does
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/cpu-technology-explained/
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Central Processing Unit Parts, Definition & Function
The central processing unit is the brain of your computer. It handles all the instructions you give your computer
http://study.com/academy/lesson/central-processing-unit-cpu-parts-definition-function.html
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What is Central Processing Unit?
CPU is the abbreviation for central processing unit. The CPU is the brains of the computer where most calculations take place.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/CPU.html
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Computer Processor History
The complete history of the computer processor and major events and releases of computer processors.
http://www.computerhope.com/history/processor.htm
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Central Processing Unit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A central processing unit is the electronic circuitry within a computer that carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output operations specified by the instructions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_processing_unit
