Because the CPU (Central Processing Unit), or processor, is the nerve center of your computer, it should be among your first purchases when building or updating a system.
Whether you favor an Intel or an AMD processor, you'll have to make a choice about how fast a processor to buy and what bus speed to go for.
Because both processor manufacturers are constantly upgrading their products, we suggest that you select a processor that is as fast and powerful as you can afford to meet your needs. This way it won’t become obsolete as applications become more complicated and graphics intensive.
If you use your computer simply for basic Internet usage, email and word processing, you can choose from some of the less expensive yet highly efficient models such as AMD’s Sempron and Intel’s Celeron processors.
When selecting a processor, you must make sure it is compatible with the motherboard you’ll use in your system. CPU and motherboard compatibility is governed by the type of socket the processor fits into. For example Socket 754, Socket 939 and Socket 940 are designed to work with AMD processors while Socket 478 and LGA Socket 775 are for Intel CPUs.
We have a great inventory of AMD Sempron, Athlon 64 and Opteron processors, as well as Intel Celeron, Pentium D dual core and Pentium 4 Extreme Edition CPUs. We also have a complete line of cooling fans to fit every type of processor.
You should consult your motherboard manual to find out what type of socket it has before you purchase your CPU. Once you know what socket your motherboard has you can find the perfect processor for it right here.
We have among the world’s largest and most complete selections of both AMD and Intel CPUs.
