Ask A Geek

Q: What dual core processor will work with my Compaq Presario CQ5603F Desktop?

Q: Is AMD Athlon x2 equivalent to pentium IV?

Q: Which processor is better, i3, i5, i7 or sandy bridge?

Q: I have a new computer with CPU i7 3.6
when a turn the computer on it in the opening screen
i see i7 3.2
Why is it showing 3.2 instead 3.6
how do a know the computer is running at 3.6

Q: Which is a better processor: Intel i7 or AMD-A serices? I’m a computer graphics major.

Q: Building My Own Pc. Will These Parts Work Toghter.

CASE : LOGISYS Computer CS888CL Transparent Clear Acrylic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
MOTHERBOARD : BIOSTAR TA880GB+ AM3 AMD 880G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
VIDEO CARD(s) : HIS H467QR1GH Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
PROCESSOR : AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDX945FBGIBOX
HEATSINK : ZALMAN CNPS9900ALED 120mm 2 Ball Low-noise Blue LED CPU Cooler
MEMORY : CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M2A1333C9
POWER : Logisys 550w All Clear PCI-X Power Supply
HD : Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EADS 1TB 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5″ Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
CD : LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner – Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 – OEM

Q: I’m looking at 2 computers, both are identical except the processors. One has the i3 3.2. The other has the i5 3.2, but I can tell is just the dual core processor. Whats the difference between the two?

Q: I have an Intel i5 750 2.6 GHz Processor running at stock speed. I ran three different speed tests with different software. The results all reported that the CPU was running at 2.8GHz. with the FSB at 133MHz.. I also overclocked and speed tested to check if the speed adjusted accordingly which it did. When I clocked back to the default setting and ran the speed check, it resulted as 2.8GHz.. I also checked this in the BIOS with the same result. This seems a little strange and I am just wondering if anyone else with the same processor has noticed this.

Q: What socket goes to a 2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor?

Q: If I have a dual CPU that runs at 3.0GHz and a Quad that runs at 2.7GHz?

Which would be faster?

Whats the difference?