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computer. In practice, performance gains are said to be about
fifty percent: a dual core processor is likely to be about one-
and-a-half times as powerful as a single core processor.
Dual Heads
: Technology that allows video output to be split
among two monitors. Each monitor can display the same
image, or the image can be split across both monitors. You
can also have different programs open on each monitor.
Extreme Edition
: A Pentium cpu which runs at 800MHz FSB,
includes 2MB of L3 Cache, and supports HyperThreading.
Extreme Edition processor are designed for high-end gamers
and power users.
FSB (Front-Side Bus)
: The speed at which the motherboard can
communicate with its RAM and chipset. FSB speed is measured in
megahertz (MHz).
GB (Gigabyte)
: A measure of a hard drive’s capacity to store data.
1GB equals roughly 1,000 Megabytes.
GHz (Gigahertz)
: The standard measurement of processor speed.
1GHZ equals roughly 1,000 Megahertz (MHz). AMD’s processors
do not use this rating; instead they go by a numbering scheme that
roughly corresponds with certain GHz speeds and cache levels.
Heat Spreader
: A piece of hardware that attaches to a memory
module, helping to dissipate heat.
HT (HyperThreading)
: Technology released by Intel for its
Pentium processors. HyperThreading enables the processor
