What kind of processor should you get for running large programs that would keep the computer fairly cheap?
Any of the major manufacturers; AMD processors such as a Sempron of the Athlon. Intel Pentium 4 etc.. The performance of any computer and hence it’s software, benefit from having adequate memory installed. This is almost as important as the processor that’s used. Go for at least 512MB of memory. Most motherboards these days only support DDR memory, which is fast than SD RAM. i think stick with p4 for that one because amd works allot better with games than large programs like image editing and mp3 encoding and do’t listen to the rumours that the p4 fans die out all fans die out eventually Fromj 20gig AMD Athlon 64. Go for 2+gHz, x2 (dual core). AMD processors are cheaper but just as good if not better than Intel. You just pay for the cheap 1 cent Intel sticker if you go for Intel. If you want Intel, that’s okay too. FAN IT TO THE MAX!!! Fans are cheap! Bu
