When your CPU hits 100% usage, it holds up everything else until whatever is hogging up the CPU gets finished or is shut down.
CPU Usage
The CPU, or central processing unit, is the brain of your computer. It’s what manages all the running tasks and helps determine the speed of your computer. The CPU is capable [...]
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Causes and Possible Fixes for CPU Usage Hitting 100%
August 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain
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What is the Difference between RAM and Processor Power?
June 16th, 2010 · No Comments · CPU, Comparisons, Memory
If you’ve been meaning to upgrade your machine, yet are unsure what to choose between CPU and RAM, read onwards for help. This article will provide information on what each component does and on the differences in performance as a result of these upgrades.
Often, the first things which come to mind when thinking of upgrading [...]
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RAM vs. ROM: What’s the Difference?
May 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Memory
RAM and ROM are two terms commonly used in computer jargon. They sound pretty cool, but what exactly do they mean? RAM is an acronym that stands for random access memory. ROM means read only memory. Both of these types of memory are necessary for computers and other electronic devices to work.
ROM
Without Read Only Memory [...]
How Microprocessors Work
April 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions, Q & A, Technology
The computer you are using to read this page uses a microprocessor to do its work. The microprocessor is the heart of any normal computer, whether it is a desktop machine, a server or a laptop. The microprocessor you are using might be a Pentium, a K6, a PowerPC, a Sparc or any of [...]
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Beginners Guides: Overclocking the CPU, Motherboard & Memory
February 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · CPU, Introductions, Memory, Motherboards
The term overclocking is thrown around a lot, for better or worse. If you’re one of the many who has never overclocked, this guide will explain what it is and how to do it to the computers’ processor, motherboard and memory.
The prospect of overclocking a computer system can be intimidating for a computer newcomer, to [...]
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How to diagnose bad RAM
February 19th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Diagnose, Memory
Does your computer emit endless beeps during bootup? Does your PC crash for no apparent reason at random intervals? Or you get blue screens of death with errors such as IRQL_Less_or_Not_Equal? If so, then it is very likely that there is a problem with your computers memory (RAM).
Common symptoms of bad ram
There are many indicators [...]
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