Tell me the difference.

debbiewalker87 · 06-05-2008, 02:22 AM

I'm buying a desktop and a laptop and I wanna know the difference between 'processor speed' and 'bus speed'?
Please tell me the difference:

Desktop/laptop with the highest processor speed (3.8 GHz).
Desktop/laptop with the highest bus speed (3.6 GHz).
Desktop/laptop with the highest installed memory (4GB).

I would really appreciate your help.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-05-2008, 02:33 AM

No consumer processor has a bus speed of 3.6GHz, unless you're referring to the HTT link on the Athlon 64 processors.

If you're talking about a 3.8GHz CPU, then you must be looking at the older Pentium 4's, I would look into the Core 2 Duo's. Anywhere from 2.16-2.66GHz would probably be the best for the price, they have either 800MHz, 1066MHz, or 1333MHz bus speeds. Pair that with 2-4GB of RAM, a decent video card if you want to game, and you should be all set.

StrangleHold · 06-05-2008, 02:43 AM

The Bus speed your talking about on a Intel is the FSB, its the speed the northbridge is running the Processor socket at. This is just a example, say you have a FSB of 200MHZ and the processor has a 8 multiplier. Its 200 X 8 gives you a processor speed of 1.6GHZ or 1600mhz.

debbiewalker87 · 06-05-2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

No consumer processor has a bus speed of 3.6GHz, unless you're referring to the HTT link on the Athlon 64 processors.

If you're talking about a 3.8GHz CPU, then you must be looking at the older Pentium 4's, I would look into the Core 2 Duo's. Anywhere from 2.16-2.66GHz would probably be the best for the price, they have either 800MHz, 1066MHz, or 1333MHz bus speeds. Pair that with 2-4GB of RAM, a decent video card if you want to game, and you should be all set.

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Yeah, I've seen Gateway desktop computers. Are Gateway computers not consumer processors? Sorry, I'm no good at computers.

I want a desktop and a laptop which work really fast no matter how many internet explorer tabs, windows, applications, music and videos are playing, it works the fastest. I'm not into gaming though but I think I woyuld need video card for video editing. What could you recommend? when I compare pcs and laptops, I check their bus speed, processor speed and installed memory but i don't know the perfect combination. AMD will work though.

[-0MEGA-] · 06-05-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by debbiewalker87

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Yeah, I've seen Gateway desktop computers. Are Gateway computers not consumer processors? Sorry, I'm no good at computers.

I want a desktop and a laptop which work really fast no matter how many internet explorer tabs, windows, applications, music and videos are playing, it works the fastest. I'm not into gaming though but I think I woyuld need video card for video editing. What could you recommend? when I compare pcs and laptops, I check their bus speed, processor speed and installed memory but i don't know the perfect combination. AMD will work though.

Yes Gateway would be a consumer processor, but either you or your information source are probably getting bus speed and clock speed confused.

The best bet would be to buy a computer with a Core 2 processor.

debbiewalker87 · 06-05-2008, 06:11 PM

I see. Like 'intel core 2 duo? So that's better than an AMD processor? What about quad core?

[-0MEGA-] · 06-06-2008, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by debbiewalker87

I see. Like 'intel core 2 duo? So that's better than an AMD processor? What about quad core?

Yes, the Intel Core 2 Duo's are the best overall processors around. Performance wise they surpass AMD's as well.

**oscaryu1** · 06-06-2008, 10:06 PM

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I would look into the Core 2 Duo's. Anywhere from 2.16-2.66GHz would probably be the best for the price, they have either 800MHz, 1066MHz, or 1333MHz bus speeds. Pair that with 2-4GB of RAM, a decent video card if you want to game, and you should be all set.
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If you do try and build a PC yourself, look at the E2220. Great processor for the price.

debbiewalker87 · 06-07-2008, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StrangleHold

The Bus speed your talking about on a Intel is the FSB, its the speed the northbridge is running the Processor socket at. This is just a example, say you have a FSB of 200MHZ and the processor has a 8 multiplier. Its 200 X 8 gives you a processor speed of 1.6GHZ or 1600mhz.

Oops. This is greek to me. I'm sorry, Strangehold. Is there anyway we could put this into layman's term? I know nothing about computers. Sorry.

Anyway, I want a desktop and a laptop which work really really fast no matter how many internet explorer tabs, window tabs, applications, music and videos are playing. As for a video card, I'm not into gaming though but I would appreciate the quiality of movies and pictures. What could you recommend? When I compare pcs and laptops, I narrow down by their bus speed, processor speed and installed memory but i don't know the perfect combination. AMD will work though. Could you help me?

debbiewalker87 · 06-07-2008, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Yes, the Intel Core 2 Duo's are the best overall processors around. Performance wise they surpass AMD's as well.

Hey, Omega, so core 2 duo surpasses AMD's.. what about quad core?

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