Computer hardware information site?

CaptainMattJ. · 11-27-10, 03:53 PM

anybody have a very useful sort of (computer hardware for dummies) website i could visit?

Something where i can learn What the heck PCI, Buses, Memory, RAM ect. means exactly and how it pertains to computer running? not something that necessarily teaches EVERYTHING about it, rather a better general overview?

im sick of being so ignorant to hardware, and while i understand the very basics (basic info on graphics, RAM, ect.) if your to buy hardware for you computer ill have to know If "this Graphics card is compatible and can estimate its ability in performace"

Any help would be VERY appreciated.

Arclight · 11-27-10, 06:46 PM

Tom's hardware kinda takes the middleroad. Do a bit of reading on there.

Sailor Steve · 11-27-10, 10:28 PM

As far as what the terms mean and how they affect your computer, the easiest thing is to google them or look on Wikipedia. The basics are all readily available, and in easily understood terms.

kiwi_2005 · 11-27-10, 10:40 PM

No specific computer site I just use Google. Got a problem just type the problem in Google some fix is sure to show up. Other than that I do find Tomshardware forums helpful at times.

Google is good for the home repairs cowboy as well.

Last week our toilet broke down, well the water wouldn't stop filling up where the ball thingy is, I wasn't going to call a plummer for a job I thought would take no more than 15min to fix, problem is I had no idea how to fix it so I typed up the problem in Google, and on first page found a youtube video on how to fix the problem. I fix it. Thanks Google.

11-27-10, 03:53 PM	#1
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Computer hardware information site? anybody have a very useful sort of (computer hardware for dummies) website i could visit? Something where i can learn What the heck PCI, Buses, Memory, RAM ect. means exactly and how it pertains to computer running? not something that necessarily teaches EVERYTHING about it, rather a better general overview? im sick of being so ignorant to hardware, and while i understand the very basics (basic info on graphics, RAM, ect.) if your to buy hardware for you computer ill have to know If "this Graphics card is compatible and can estimate its ability in performace" Any help would be VERY appreciated. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

11-27-10, 06:46 PM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Tom's hardware kinda takes the middleroad. Do a bit of reading on there. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

11-27-10, 10:28 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	As far as what the terms mean and how they affect your computer, the easiest thing is to google them or look on Wikipedia. The basics are all readily available, and in easily understood terms. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-27-10, 10:40 PM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	No specific computer site I just use Google. Got a problem just type the problem in Google some fix is sure to show up. Other than that I do find Tomshardware forums helpful at times. Google is good for the home repairs cowboy as well. Last week our toilet broke down, well the water wouldn't stop filling up where the ball thingy is, I wasn't going to call a plummer for a job I thought would take no more than 15min to fix, problem is I had no idea how to fix it so I typed up the problem in Google, and on first page found a youtube video on how to fix the problem. I fix it. Thanks Google. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.