CPU Bottleneck

[codez13579]

What is meant by cpu bottleneck? Is my cpu bottleneck? Is bottleneck good or bad? How to un-bottleneck my cpu? Thanks for the info.

Spec:
pentium 4 C northwood 478 socket
p4c800-E deluxe
nvidia geforce fx5200
2x512 kingmax
antec tru 380watt

I dont really play any maj games just watch movies, play music.

 

[Nodsu]

A CPU bottleneck occurs when the processor in your computer becomes the main component that is hindering performance.

Whether your CPU is a bottleneck, depends on what exactly you do with your computer and where you experience slowdowns.