Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Tom's Hardware Guide - CPU comparison chart

Tom's Hardware guide is a fantastic resource for computer geeks and buffs, with reviews on almost every conceivable component and brand.
Read a detailed CPU comparison from 1978 to today.
History
1978: Beginning Of The X86 Era
1989: PC Systems In The Mass Market - Sockets 1, 2 And 3
From 1993 To 1997: Sockets 4, 5 And 7 Platforms For AMD And Intel
Intel Processors From March 1994 To December 2004
AMD Processors From March 1994 To December 2004

Todays information

Socket 775: June 2004 To Today (UPDATED)
Socket 939: June 2004 To Today
Prescott Reworked:
The P4 600 Series and Extreme Edition 3.73 GHz


THG also has "How-To" guides.
They even have step by step instructions including a video of how to build your dream notebook!