Help me understand Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Wikipedia has a confusing chart that seems to indicate matching processor to the RAM is more important than the actual specs of the RAM or processor. [more inside]
posted by brenton on Apr 8, 2009 - 15 answers

Can I extend the life of my aging Dell XPS desktop by means of a processor swap? Details within. [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Jun 5, 2008 - 13 answers

Computer chip process size: 130 nm -> 90 nm -> 65 nm. Why do we need to keep making it smaller? Why can't we just make the chips bigger? [more inside]
posted by chrismear on Nov 1, 2006 - 18 answers

I am looking for a very cheap single-board computer for use in a project. It needs to be small, and have a graphics controller built in. [more inside]
posted by iconjack on Jun 14, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm trying to program an atmel atTiny26 using an STK500 and AVRStudio, but I seem to be unable to read or write to the chip: even the signature reads as FF FF FF. It's a brand new chip, and I've checked the wiring a few times (but could still be wrong). [more inside]
posted by jacalata on Apr 2, 2006 - 6 answers