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cpu | southbridge |

As a noun southbridge is

(computing|electronics) a secondary microchip connected to the cpu only through the northbridge.

cpu

English

(wikipedia CPU) ===(en)=== (en noun)
  • (electronics, computing) central processing unit

    • Derived terms

    * CPU fan

    Related terms

    * FPU * GPU * PPU * MMU

    See also

    * DSP * ASIC

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (video games) Any character or entity controlled by the game software.
  • (slang) the main computer case containing the central components of a personal computer

    • Synonyms

    * (videogames) NPC

    Anagrams

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    southbridge

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia southbridge)
  • (computing, electronics) A secondary microchip connected to the CPU only through the northbridge.