CPU Speeds for All Kinds of Computer Persons

From the concept of 1 and 0 computing evolved the modern versions of computer system, and from that computer's have branched into a multi capable automated tool accessible and purposeful for every kind of company and individual.

Here is a list of different selection of people, how they will theoretically use a computer, and how that computer should meet up with their prerequisites.

Note: Clockspeed or CPU Speed is not as valuable as RAM when it comes to performing tasks. You can slash these numbers by half (maybe add a little more) and still expect an "almost-enough" to "just-enough" experience with any given computer.

Clockspeed Needs of an Occasional User

A person will occasionally sit with a computer, but isn't really open minded with the nifty efficacies of the computer. So she will not be completely aware of the performance of the machine. He will regard it to difficulty or lack of skill that she can't get something done using the said computer.

For an occasional user who doesn't know much about computers, her first impression of the computer will depend on the capacity of his machine. For them, a medium capable computer should be enough.

A CPU of 2.4 Ghz with other hardware specs to match will do just fine for them.

Clockspeed Needs of an Occasional Internet Surfer

What differentiates a user from a surfer is that the surfer should be more capable of navigating a computer interface. He/she will require a decent computer to run modern web browsers with ease and speed.

2.4-2.6 Ghz CPU with matching specs should be enough for occasional surfers.

Clockspeed Needs of a Mid-Literate User

A mid literate user will be as good as an occasional surfer but with some skills with other working interface, like word processing, presentations, and data sheets.

The same 2.6 Ghz CPU is enough.

Clockspeed Needs of an Everyday Internet Surfer

An everyday internet surfer will have mastered the web browser interface (or have advanced knowledge of such) and be able to browse using several tabs opened at the same time. His mental reflex is fast to come up with what he needs when researching information from the internet. It also means that the computer will have to compete with his speed, and load about 10 pages at a time with ease.

2.4 - 2.8 Ghz CPU speed for an Everyday surfer can't be too much, but there will be no complain and he will be able to work flawlessly.

Clockspeed Needs of an Ordinary Student

A student with any course aside from computer related courses such as programming or IT, will need a computer for research, homeworks, and projects, but won't need it as much as spending their whole day sitting on a computer.

2.6 - 2.8 will be "just enough" for a student in order to do research work and term papers and other works.

Clockspeed Needs of a Programming and IT Student

A programming student needs speedy computer, since, after programming you will have to compile your programs and it will take seconds to minutes depending on the complexity of the program. This process will be repeated several times due to errors that a student cannot perfect since he is just in the learning stage of programming.

2.6 - 3.0 Ghz clockspeed will be neccessary if a student is to run several programs at once, which she will. (e.g. C++ editor, compiler, adobe reader for books, a browser for online help, and a test application to debug)

Note: I'd suggest that for programmers, the numbers are kept as is. 2.6 - 3.0 Ghz, no less.

Clockspeed Needs of a Graphics Programmer Student

The needs of a Graphics Programmer student is pretty much the same as if he would just do ordinary programming, since that upgrade must be on the graphics card.

Same for non-graphics programming students.

Clockspeed Needs of a Programmer

A programmer will know how to manage the computer and maximize what limited resource he has, but as for productivity he will still need a fast computer.

2.4 - 3.0 Ghz Core Two CPU is best suited.

Clockspeed Needs of a Web Designer

A web designer is not a programmer (otherwise he is litterate with scripting languages which incorporates some programming)

However, html codes do not need to be compiled and uploading is pretty easy.

2.6 - 3.0 Ghz single core CPU (surprisingly) is enough.

Clockspeed Needs of a Gamer!

A gamer will always want the best games on the market, and by all means the best hardware to meet up the required specs for his games.

2.6 - 3.2 Ghz Core Two CPU for a Gamer.

Clockspeed Needs of a Server

A server isn't a person who just uses the computer. It is where an interconnected number of computers are linked together as a group. The server (for companies) has the responsibility to respond to each computer at the same time, so it will process massive loads at one time.

Mostly it will need a 64 bit computer, a kind of computer capable of installing higher level hardware.

A server as per its load will require quad core computers, or higher.