The computer for many has become an integral part of everyday life. Some see it as a means of entertainment, others earn with it. And the first and second is very important performance indicator. The speed of a computer depends on many factors and rules, compliance with which leads to increased performance of the OS and individual services.
CPU
The latest processor models are striking in their diversity: clock speed, cache size, number of cores, manufacturer. It is on these characteristics that the cost of the CPU depends, which reaches 60,000 rubles and even higher. The speed of a computer depends on the processor clock speed in the first place. A processor can consist of 1, 2 or 4 cores, each core has a certain indicator. The first Intel and AMD were single-core processors with a frequency of up to 1 MHz. Now there are CPUs with 2-6 cores of 4 or more GHz. Of course, their performance can not be compared with the CPU produced 10 years ago.
The speed of the computer depends on the frequency of the CPU, but not on it alone. Cache memory is essentially RAM memory, but the OS accesses it much faster, and it stores the information that is most often used to increase the speed of access to it. Regarding the manufacturer, it should be said that Intel is the leader today, although AMD is the most acceptable in terms of price-quality ratio.
RAM or just “RAM”
The speed and number of operations performed in a certain amount of time depends on the amount of RAM and its frequency. At the same time, at least two indicators must be indicated on each board: volume and frequency. Many users are chasing volume, believing that the most important thing in RAM is a larger amount of GB (2, 4, 8). Although the amount of the most processed information at a time depends on this. The speed of the computer determines the specified frequency. Modern DDR4 have its indicator up to 3200 MHz, which makes them the most productive at the moment. Therefore, when choosing "RAM" you need to be guided not only by the amount of memory, but also by the clock speed, which, coupled with a good processor, will allow you to overclock your PC to really high speeds.
HDD
It would seem that this can in no way affect the speed of the computer. On old cars it was. The rotation speed of the magnetic plates on the HDD completely satisfied the speed of command execution, and there was no need to speed up the modules for storing information and accessing it. However, rather “nimble” CPUs with the same RAM are installed on new PCs, and the main “brake” that hinders the speed of task execution is the hard drive. The read and write time plays a significant role in the operation of the PC, including when loading the OS, as well as during the execution of tasks. The speed of the computer depends on the hard drive so much that in recent years an alternative to them appeared on the market - solid-state SSDs that provide unlimited speed (at the moment) of accessing physical memory. As a result of testing, it was found that the same machine, which in turn connected either the HDD or the SSD, showed different performance. With the latter, the system "flew" in comparison with the first.
Interface
The speed of the computer depends on the organization of the interface, the correct setting of the OS is of great importance here. This includes many factors:
1. Visual effects: the fewer they are, the faster the system works, and vice versa.
2. The number of files in folders: it is better to create a larger number of folders and distribute files in them. The fewer files in a folder, the faster it opens.
3. Viruses and spyware: their presence on the computer can greatly reduce the performance or even lead to the inability to access some files or programs.
4. Desktop: its clutter with files and folders leads to reduced performance.
5. Garbage: it is recommended to periodically clean the computer from unnecessary files and programs.
6. Disk defragmentation: if your PC has a large number of files, and they appear in large quantities every day, this step for stable operation just needs to be performed at least twice a year.
7. Updating the OS and programs.
Thus, the implementation of all these rules and factors will lead to increased productivity of your machine. The speed of the computer depends on how correctly you made the selection of equipment and how you monitor its performance.