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Upgrading your personal computer's processor is a good way to immediately increase its performance. Your processor is the primary component that allows your computer to function, and any program run on your computer will use the processor to some degree. Upgrading your processor will make your computer faster, and allow it to run more demanding, complex programs. Upgrading your computer's processor will require both research and the ability to install computer hardware.