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Making Sense of CPU and GPU Model Numbers?

Posted by kdawson on from the drowning-in-a-sea-of-specs dept.

b4dc0d3r writes "How do you make sense of the various model numbers or naming schemes for CPUs, graphics cards, and the related chipsets? All I want is something that will run Oblivion and output full 1080 video to a TV. Last time I built my own computer I just went to Pricewatch, made a few easy choices, and everything came to my door. Do I really have to research the differences among Core i5, Core 2 Duo, Pentium 4, Pentium D, Sempron, Athlon, Phenom ...? And that's just the processor. Is there a reference somewhere? In short, how do you buy a computer these days?"

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  1. Re:It can be confusing... by Dachannien · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Also, it drops straight into my old AM2 motherboard (with a quick BIOS upgrade). Try doing that with Intel.

    Thanks for the advice, you turd. Now my computer's on fire. Literally!