Computing Power Unleashed

This article mainly deals with the microprocessor chip, which is the computer's brain. This computer chip is responsible for the majority of the computers functions, it's commonly referred to as the Central Processing Unit (CPU). It receives and executes your instructions and determines if your computer understands software written for a Personal Computer (PC) or a Macintosh (MAC). The CPU chip size is small, about half the size of a business card, and just as …

…the Pentium processor, the most powerful one yet. Introduced in 1993 and operating between 66MHz to 100MHz. With the Intel's 3 new plants, prices went down for these chips. However id not stop there, Intel introduce another CPU processor, the 486DX4 with clock speeds of 75MHz to 100MHz with lesser cost than pentiums. Nevertheless, determining the CPU that rights for you must be a decision between the type of power you want and can afford. Word Count: 483