Since 1993, Intel has introduced several versions of the Pentium processor. Competing chipmaker AMD has introduced additional work-alike chips. Which chip is best suited to your computing needs? To answer this question, read A Gamer's Guide to CPUs (even if you aren't a gamer!) by Ken Feinstein (2/26/99) at www.gamecenter.com/Hardware/Roundup/Cpu/?st.cn.sr.rl.gc. You can get the official party line about Intel and AMD chips at the Web sites for Intel at www.intel.com and AMD at www.amd.com, respectively. Also, check the NP4 Web site for the latest links on this topic.

CPU Central   CPU Central will help you keep pace with the most current news about x86 CPUs. The site includes sections on benchmarks and pricing. There are articles about the future of CPUs, information about CPU cooling units, and reviews of new technology. In addition, you can vote for your favorite CPU. Categories include best CPU for gaming, best CPU for business applications, best all-purpose CPU, and best low-budget CPU. You can view the results of voting in well-designed comparative graphs.