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How do you know a lot of Computer?

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May 25, 2010 6:26:23 AM

Computer is quite a large field, and I just don't know how can I know more about it!
My boss always said that, such kind of knowledge you should have. But, I don't know at all! Could anybody share me his experience in learning computer?

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May 25, 2010 6:41:47 AM

Depends on whether you're talking about software (programs) or hardware (computer components). I don't know much about software, but with hardware I just had a sudden interest in computers, and started visiting these sites, watching reviews on CPUs and graphic cards really helped. I did so for around six months.
May 25, 2010 7:34:17 AM

Six months ago, I had a friend who told me that his friend had got an x-y-z configuration for a truckload of money. At that time, I couldn't make sense of half of what he was talking, & did not understand why a computer would be so expensive. So I went home, searched for the config, typed the CPU's name in Google & started reading the first of the many reviews, & have been hooked up ever since.
I'd recommend the same for you. Just pick a random CPU/GPU/motherboard/anything & read it's reviews. Sure, you won't understand much at first, but more reading should make you quite pc-literate within a few months.
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May 25, 2010 2:23:11 PM

Bought my first PC (first PC that wasn't a family PC or a shed) about 4 years ago and researched into it. Been reading and upgrading since!
July 9, 2010 6:14:13 PM

Old thread but ya never know.

Hardware is easy to learn. Too many people get stuck dwelling on needing hardware. Pick up a magazine, read the reviews and in 15 minutes you'll know nearly as much as the guy who has been doing it for years. The software portion is where many people are lost when dealing with computers. Hardware is only as good as the software using it. Instead of always upgrading, look to the software and see what advancements you can make to fully utilize the hardware.

Back in the day.. heh.. The software was not the limitation. Thus overclocking was born. Today, hardware is not the limitation that it once was, yet now plenty of people call themselves overclockers just because they modify a software setting! Think about that... back when we used to have to solder connections together to over clock (hardware limitation) to overclocking today by changing a modifier in BIOS (Software limitation).

Have a grasp of what the hardware does. Hardware is also not a cookie cutter piece.. one proc might be better than the identical unit created. You see this when you go into SLA or memory kits. You buy a kit because the pieces were created together and have the same consistency, yet you don't go out and buy 2 chips that are technically the same but not produced together. So hardware is a fun topic to read on... but don't get caught up in the upgrade craze because the software is your true limitation today.
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