I have a Question about GHz

[LADYPINKtomato1]

If I've posted in the wrong area.. please let me know , we can move it.

My question is about the size of what runs a desktop Pc..
I want one with a big , fast system that can take a load of music, photos, videos and run fast with easy , along with tons of storage which I think would be lots of GB storage.

.Which is larger ? GHz size, would larger numbers, mean bigger and stronger ?
•2.5GHz Intel Pentium G645T dual-core processor
so I can make a better decision when I buy.
I do not know about this part.

I've read a lot and looked at a lot of desktop pc's, some with larger GHz and some with much smaller GHz.
I'll keep this pc a long time , so I want to be able to add extra ram as well.
Thanks for any replies.

 

[alphanumeric]

GHz in this case refers to the speed of the processor. The larger the number the faster it runs.
What is GHz?

 

[hArLtRoN]

For storage you want a high GB # (ex: 500GB). The processor speed is ALWAYS in GHz, the higher the number the better.

You also want a computer with a high RAM. This will be the smaller GB number on a computer listing (ex: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB, 12GB, etc)

The attached pictures show what I'm talking about

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Alpha hi ... Thanks for your reply..and link.
I've read all about the GHz.. I now understand this better.
I almost knew when I saw a New Windows 8 desktop with 1.7 GHz, that would not be as fast as a higher number on the GHz. even when less costly.. I prefer a faster pc. and pay more, I do not want to see my videos or movies spin when trying to play.. it just ruins what one is watching, now with the HD videos one needs more speed.
Thanks so much again.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Shawn C hi ...That's a great graphic.. I see exactly what you're talking about.. that's what I needed,
when I get ready to buy I'll be back with a photo shot , so you all can help me to get the best for my needs.
Thank you so very much for your reply.

 

[hArLtRoN]

Shawn C hi ...That's a great graphic.. I see exactly what you're talking about.. that's what I needed,
when I get ready to buy I'll be back with a photo shot , so you all help me to get the best for my needs.
Thank you so very much for your reply.

Glad to be of help!

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 23-b030 All-in-One Desktop Computer H3Y91AA#ABA - Micro Center

Would this desktop be considered a good fit for me ?

 

[hArLtRoN]

Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 23-b030 All-in-One Desktop Computer H3Y91AA#ABA - Micro Center

Would this desktop be considered a good fit for me ?

Do you plan on having the computer hooked up to your tv?

If so you would want to go with a desktop not an all-in-one. It will look better and be a little easier to place and set up.

Here's a good desktop for you: ASUS CM1831-US-2AA

 

[caperjack]

don't be fooled by higher GHz,it doesn't always mean faster .the i7 1.7 will be faster than the 2.4 d intel duel core ,because of the i7 newer technoligy ,the i7 is a quad core cpu,thus it would be faster than a higher GHZ duel core cpu

 

[LittleJay]

Hi LPt,

I'm not sure if this would interest you, but the last computer I bought was from Cyber Power. They have base packages which you can then configure to your liking. When I put together my build, I pretty much changed every piece of hardware that came with the base package for something I liked better. They offer almost every major brand of hardware, which is different then the computers I've ordered from Dell in the past. If I remember correctly they built my PC and shipped it to me within 5 business day. I have been very happy with it so far.

 

[whs]

Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 23-b030 All-in-One Desktop Computer H3Y91AA#ABA - Micro Center

Would this desktop be considered a good fit for me ?

Never buy an "All in one" system. That is like a black box. If something goes wrong, you cannot fix it. And you cannot upgrade it either.

And stay away from Pentium processors. That is an old technology. An i3, i5 or i7 would do very well for your type applications. A midrange graphics card is also good - no on-board graphics if possible. And 4GB of RAM would suffice for your applications.

As far as disk space is concerned I would be looking for 500GB minimum. But you can always supplement with an external disk. For the OS, I would later add a SSD. That will make the system a lot faster and will cost an extra $60 to $100.

 

[Layback Bear]

LADYPINKtomato1 you will be missing out on all the fun of doing all the research and ordering everything separately. Opening each and every box and fondling the new parts before installation. The joy of reading through the manuals and putting things together wondering if it will work when you are done. Installing the operating system of your choice and the correct drivers to go along with it. Don't deprive yourself of the joy. Build your own computer.

 

[bobkn]

Hewlett-Packard Pavilion 23-b030 All-in-One Desktop Computer H3Y91AA#ABA - Micro Center

Would this desktop be considered a good fit for me ?

It's not a desktop, it's an all-in-one.

It has more in common with a laptop than a desktop PC. Its hardware configuration is essentially fixed, with limited possibilities for upgrades. I'd suggest a carefully chosen laptop instead; it'd be portable.

This is an enthusiast site, so a lot of people here prefer to assemble their own desktop systems. That's what I do; I haven't bought an appliance PC since 1995 (leaving off a laptop I bought in 2008, for use while I was laid up with a broken ankle).

If you're looking for a prebuilt system, and you're prepared to lay down a fair bit of cash, you might consider Apple products. I know that some of the IT people at my employer use Macs at home. I guess they feel that Macs require less maintenance.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

same title GHz info.

I've returned, back here to my questions, about GHz.... saw a PC I like, it's still available, I was on their website today,I think it has no moniter with it, not a problem , I have a new one I can use , just purchased it for the old Windows XP, seems the video card is dead, better to get a new desktop.
Just for your info. There's no way I would ever chose to think about a build for myself, I'm totally happy to get a PC already to use when I unpack it from the shipping pkg.
I love you guys for your help, just not into this build stuff.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

I have a new laptop, will need help removing all the bloat on it...... when I can get in here soon.,
For now I'm using this tablet .