TankDawg Read This Please

[Guest]

I think it's cool that you're learning more about PCs and overclocking. With all due respect, you're starting to drive me and I'm sure others, nuts.

Here's what I mean:

You're asking some really good questions. But I've noticed that although people, myself included, are answering you, you continue to ask the same things repeatedly, politely stating that you don't understand this stuff.

Yesterday I answered one of your questions and spent some time looking up beginners guides on the web. I posted them at:

<A HREF="http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=1887#1887" target="_new">http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=1887#1887</A>

Now, they certainly aren't the best documentation, but they will help you to help yourself. All you need to do is apply yourself a little and spend some time reading about this stuff. I'm not trying to stop you from asking questions. But it's obvious that if you would have read some of the articles I pointed out to you, you'd understand a lot more than you do now, or at least be able to ask questions with a better understanding of the basics.

Now, if you've got some cash (or maybe for a Christmas present or something) there's a really good book called <i>Upgrading and Repairing PCs</i> by Scott Mueller. This has been around for many years and is updated regularly, so if you're interested, make sure you get the latest edition. It won't tell you how to overclock, but it will explain just about everything else on a PC.

Mike

 

[jg38141]

Also didn't Tom write a book? I haven't read it, but from what I understand it covers such things.

"Are you saying that I can dodge bullets?"

 

[Guest]

ok sorry, i didn't think i was asking the same questions over but i am sorry i know most of the basics about everything now just not a few concepts like about the P4
i guess i will have to goto a different forum 🙁 sorry for the trouble i feel bad peace

 

[JOJO]

you don't have to leave,
Just read some more, there's a whole bunch of great information on tom's site and many others. Almost all questions can be answered from these sites.

 

[Guest]

Right! I'm not trying to discourage you from asking. As I said, you ask some good, valid questions. I am trying to encourage you to strike out on your own a bit and broaden your knowledge base.

This would be very beneficial for you. I'm assuming that much of what you've learned about PCs has come from this site. What if someone gives you the wrong technical information? I've seen a number of explanatory posts here that were just plain incorrect. If you use multiple sources of information, you'd be able to evaluate what someone has told you and decide later whether that person was right. You may not be able to do this at first, but you will as your knolwedge increases.

Also, a lot of this stuff is subjective. A good example of this is when someone asks, "What's the best memory or motherboard out there?" You'll see tons of answers saying that brand X is better than everything else, with no proof or explanation to back up that statement. If you believe him/her, you may end up buying that memory or motherboard and find out that you could have purchased something better. However, you might search around the Web for some reviews or maybe ask the same question in some other forum(s). Then you could make your own, informed decision.

Finally, you keep apologizing for your lack of knowledge. You don't need to. "Not knowing something" isn't a crime or something to be ashamed of. Heck, if I apologized for everything I don't know, I'd never have any time to say anything else.

Mike

 

[Bubba]

mikem,
Don't you just feel terrible, you ran the kid off.
🙂

 

[Guest]

yea no he is not being mean i know what he is saying. i would just like to thank you guys for being so helpful i know it takes time to do that and you like helping people out and that is a great thing. i probably have learned more than ANYONE in the last 48 hours about computers all thanks to you guys. i have read alot of the hardware sites, and i also plan on looking into that book you said.
It was the biggest pain and risk for me to go out and get the money to buy this computer u guys have no clue (someone earlier in a post said u are so lucky u have all this money and dont' know anything). i knew like absolutely nothing a few days ago, now i know a pretty lot (not compared to you guys of course)
People on these forums are not the stupid pissed off at the world type people for the most part and there is no "flaming" and such so that is really cool. I just don't want to start causing trouble in here getting anyone angry with my questions. I hope too soon know alot more and eventually hopefully i can start answering the questions for the stupid people like me so you guys won't have to
i would love to help out all the people like me now once i get more knowledgle and post on here and start helping

 

[Bubba]

Don't worry, you aren't causing any trouble.
And you are wrong, I am both stupid and pissed off, I don't know what I'm pissed at yet but I'll think of something.
🙂