Question about my processor?

Question

I have a Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHZ Processor. Is there a faster one available for a home desktop, and would I notice a speed difference? I also have 1G of RAM.

Answer 1

The fastest at the moment is the Core 2 Duo, the Pentium Ds are dual core, but the Core 2 Duos run about 30% faster I think...

You could upgrade but you will need a new CPU and a new motherboard...

check http://www.newegg.com

Answer 2

Previously, your user data (email, contacts, calendar, settings, apps you installed, etc) were stored in RAM. RAM has the advantage of being really fast, but the significant disadvantage of needing a constant source of power for it to hold its data. Leave your device unplugged for long enough, and you'll lose all your data. Fixing that was the primary reason for moving PocketPCs to Persistent Storage.

PS gives you a nice sense of certainty about your data. Batteries running low? No problem. Worst case, the device shuts off and you can't use it again until you get to a power supply. But when you get there, it'll boot back up and all your data will still be there.

But PS has a number of other effects that might not be quite so obvious.

Would you believe that moving to PS can double your battery life and enable devices with significantly more storage than were previously possible?

Here's why. Remember that RAM requires power to keep its data. The amount of power needed is linear with the amount of RAM. That is to say, 64M of RAM needs twice as much power to keep it running as 32M does. 128M needs four times as much power as 32, etc. And this power drain is constant. The RAM is sucking your batteries dry while the device is in use and while it's suspended. It even continues to drain your batteries when they are "critically low" and the system won't let you turn it on.

Answer 3

Yes there are. Please check with any nearby computer warehouse!