difference between speed of processor?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Grumbles, Apr 15, 2008.

  1. Grumbles

    Grumbles Bamboozled Geek

    Hi
    I am thinking of buying a new PC, but I need advice on what the specs mean.
    One on offer says it is Intel Pentium dual-core processor E2160 (1.8ghz,800mhz,1mb cache) and the other (1.73ghz,533mhz,1mb L2 cache)
    Which is faster? Is it the ram which makes the PC faster or the processor?

    Cheers
    G
     
    Grumbles, Apr 15, 2008
    #1
  2. Clark_Kent

    Clark_Kent MajorGeek

    Intel Pentium dual-core processor E2160 (1.8ghz,800mhz,1mb cache) This one faster...

    Is it the ram which makes the PC faster or the processor? The processor...
     
    Clark_Kent, Apr 15, 2008
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  3. Appzalien

    Appzalien Staff Sergeant

    I hate to say it, but its almost a shame to buy anything under 2gig these days. Unless your a spreadsheet guy rather than a game player or video maker, I'd go for a processor 2gig or over, at least 2.
     
    Appzalien, Apr 15, 2008
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  4. Grumbles

    Grumbles Bamboozled Geek

    I want something that can handle transferring analogue video to digital DVD. Photo editing and making slideshows also. Not for gaming as the only games I play are here in the Arcade ;)
    G
     
    Grumbles, Apr 16, 2008
    #4

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