How do i find a fast PC?

Question

I was wondering, i want one which loads up instantly, and can handle loads of programs running at the same time. I first thought it was Ghz, but i'm not too sure, if it is Ghz can you tell me what number Ghz is the best.

Cheers!

Answer 1

Wow. Alot of crappy answers there. GHz is NOT what determines a cpu speed. It's how many instructions it does in one cycle. A good example is a P4 3.8GHz will get completely stomped by a AMD x2 4400+ running at only 2.2GHz.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html
But if you're running programs and games that do not use all of the cpu's power, it's not going to make much difference.
As for running multiple programs, you need ram like 2gb miminum possibly 4gb or more (according how large those programs are). If 3d gaming, then you need a good video card for it.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html
For loading up programs, using two harddrives as a Raid 0 will help in loading, or just a fast harddrive.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/storage.html?modelx=33&model1=117&model2=676&chart=34
Using these drives in raid 0 will be very fast, but very expensive.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/storageenterprise.html
It's going to matter what you are really trying to do. What programs are you really trying to run. And what will benefit them the most.

Answer 2

The Ghz is the overall speed of the computer. The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is what is measured in Ghz. The higher the number, generally, the faster the computer will be. There are other things that factor into how fast your computer is, (RAM, Graphics card, the speed of your harddrive, etc). There are some single core processors, I believe, that go up to 4.0ghz. Now there are dual core and quad core processors. These are much more advanced and recommended on new computer builds because of their capabilites. If your looking to buy a new computer and your on a slight budget, I would say look for a computer that has an Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 processor. Or something similar like the E6300, E4300, E6600, E6700. They are all dual core and can outperform nearly all single core processors.

Good luck!

Answer 3

everyone thinks its the processor that will load your desktop quicker,well to a certain extent it is,but the main component in your p.c that helps things run faster is your ram(memory)
a p.c with 2gb ram will load your desktop much much faster than a p.c with just 256mb ram
also memory helps your desktop return to normal after a game or a virus scan,the more the faster it will return to normal
processor power(in mhz and ghz)is just the raw speed that applications and games run,and processor power has no significance on the speed your desktop will load or return back to normal
another factor aswell that will affect your desktop loading times is your hard drive, a older pata drive will load much slower than a newer s.a.t.a drive
so in reflection the way to speed up your p.c into a faster p.c is to...
1) add more ram if possible
2)upgrade your hard drive to a newer sata drive if needed
3)if posssible consider a processor upgrade,check for compatible socket
the question about ghz is a hard one,as the complex selection of processors make this hard to answer,for example the new intel core 2 duo processors run at speeds of 2.2ghz but are 2 x faster than a pentuim 4 3.2ghz
this is also relevant with similar amd and intel chips,for example a amd64 3200+ will have a clock speed of around 2.2ghz(single core) but will match a pentium 4 3.0ghz in power
this is because amd processors use a different nomenclature to intel processors,this basically means they are designed in different ways which makes a amd chip capable of the same workload but at a lower clock speed
with regard to the intel core 2 duo chips,alot of people ask me whats so special about these new breed of processors,well in my opinion its the amount of power it uses,it only uses 60volts power were as the pentium 4 processor uses 90v power but is slower than a core 2 duo,this makes the core 2 duo chips ideal for overclockers,infact a japanese overclocker recently overclocked a intel core 2 duo chip to 7ghz(dont try this at home),but i imagine he used something like liquid nitrogen coooling and had the p.c immersed in a fridge or something similar,and even at such high speeds the p.c would be probally very unstable
the fastest clock speed i have seen in a retail processor is 3.8ghz in a pentium 4(http://www.pricegrabber.co.uk/search_attrib.php/page_id=42/form_keyword=3.8ghz+pentium+4/rd=1/mode=ink_uk_kwfeed_1/skd=1)
good luck mate

Answer 4

Yes, CPU's are rated in frequency, the higher the frequency the faster the CPU. (GHz) Also, RAM is rated the same way, so in order to get a very fast computer you need a fast cpu, fast memory and a motherboard that's supports the high frequency. In motherboards called FSB (front side bus).
These three things must all work together to obtain speed, and a system will only be as fast as the SLOWEST item installed.

Look for a system over the 3.6GHz speed with lots of RAM (2 gigabytes at least) and running in dual channel with at least PC6000 speed, with a FSB of 800 or higher.

Look for a SATA (serial ATA) hard drive with a transfer rate of 3.0 gigabytes data transfer rate.

Also, beware it will cost you a bundle, and with the way computers are going I think you would be wasting your money.

Answer 5

First of all, no PC can perform a cold boot instantly. If you want to run a lot of programs at once, you should get a multi-core CPU, and a good amount of memory. I would go with either a Intel Conroe based CPU, or else an Intel quad-core. The Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe has a good price to performance ratio, and there is no decent priced quad-core out right now. I would recommend at least 1 gig of high-speed RAM. Don't buy the cheap stuff, either. You'll end up regretting it.

Answer 6

If you want fast loading of apps, get a WD Raptor. If you want to run many programs at the same time, get the Core 2 Extreme QX 6800 (quad core).

Answer 7

Ok, yes you are quite right it is Ghz and this refers to the Processor. the fastest processor's at the moment are Duel Core and are around 3.5 to 3.8 Ghz I understand that a 4.0 and a 4.5 ghz were due out but I have not at yet seen one. But it is no use in having a fast processor if you do not have the ram to go with it so 2mg of ram is about the limit I think. But there is a fast DDR2 and if you intend to use the Internet there is also a fast Ethernet2 card. these are the very latest innovations that are available up to yet. PC MAN

Answer 8

For one there no computer on the market is that fast or have that type of software that process at speed of light.

Answer 9

The higher the number in Ghz, the better, such as 3Ghz or 4Ghz. You also have to have a lot of RAM such as 2GB, 3GB or 4GB. The more RAM the better. You also should have a good video card if you're playing high intesity games or graphics software. They normally come in 128Mb, 256Mb, 512Mb. Again, the higher the number the better. I hope this helps.

Chuck
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Answer 10

Go to Best Buy. The prices are always high for electronics, but the people know what they are talking about when it comes to computer information. They could figure out what computer would be best for you based on your needs.