Windows XP White Papers
Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks: Maximizing Performance
Overview Although the computer spends 99.9% of the time waiting to do something, the biggest concern is that other 0.1% of the time when eight seconds can seem like an eternity. A common misconception is that - with all else being equal - a computer with a fast processor, say 3 GHz, will naturally be faster than a 2 GHz system, and the microprocessor industry wouldn't have it any other way. Sure that new system one is eyeing seems a whole lot faster than the year-old machine, but how much is due merely to the processor's clock speed and how much is determined by other factors?.
| Publisher | O'Reilly Media | File Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date Published | November 2004 | Downloads | 5 |
| Format | Book chapters | ||
| Topics | |||
-
Did you find this white paper useful? 0 out of 1 users found this white paper useful
White Paper RSS
Download
