Want to know more on how modern processors work?

This is a very good course and free.
http://webcast.berkeley.edu/course_details.php?seriesid=1906978485

It only goes as far as a 5 stage piped processor (Pentium 1) but it'll give you a good idea
I do believe current processors (at least P4) are 20 stage piped with risc.

Please let me know what you think.

Aha...

Found the level of this forum. Post articles and people will read. Post lectures and I get no comments. 

The most interesting ones are CPU intro onwards to CPU pipelining 2

I find it interesting but to be honest, Its slightly over my head 

I'm sure some people will find it useful, interesting, its all good. 

For those who don't want real player to watch 'em go here

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

And associate .rm files with vlc player  ... ahhhhh no real media player