Purchasing A Computer

Episode 2 of Intel Tech101 takes you inside the PC highlighting major components and their functions.

Explore features > 1. Requires a select Intel® processor, Intel® software and BIOS update, and a Solid-State Drive (SSD) or hybrid drive. Depending on system configuration, your results may vary. Contact your system manufacturer for more information. 2.

When choosing a multi-core processor, it helps to know what a core does. A processor core channels the data threads that carry out the commands required to run the applications on your computer. Older, single-core processors could only process one thread at a time.

This video describes how a processor works.

Episode 4 of Intel Tech101 takes you inside the computer highlighting the features of the motherboard.

Once you've decided to buy a new computer, you still need to tackle a few more questions before you meet your new machine. Use our computer buying guide to put together a solid plan to get the kind of system you need. Have you considered whether you'll want the computer to travel with you?