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What is a Chipset?

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andypearce   10-17-2011 at 04:08:14 PM
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Hi Everyone

Really stupid question from me here, but I'm trying to learn about computers haha. Basically, what is a chipset? And what does it do?

Thanks

Andy

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slcmike   10-17-2011 at 05:54:37 PM
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Anonymous   11-01-2011 at 04:05:58 PM
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Chipset is basically the middle man in computers. It transfers data from part to part.

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