Improving my computer skills

TechCom0018 · 06-27-2007, 10:47 AM

I'm trying to improve on my computer skills. I was hoping that I can get some advice on how other people gained and improved there computer skills. I feel like I do know enough about computers yet, and the areas I'm having trouble in is computer hardware, like knowing and understanding how fast my processor is and learning more about motherboards and video cards and how to upgrade and improve them. I know a good deal about hard divers, OS's, programs, and software. This is one of the reasons I joined this forum, to gain more knowledge about computers and to improve on my computer skills. So if can help me out I would greatly appreciate it

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patrickv · 06-27-2007, 02:26 PM

well, if i could tell you what to do to gain experience then i would but i don't know.
I learned hardware by myself and + i was doing it everyday.
It's just a matter of knowing which is compatible with this or that, which mobo supports which cpu ..stuff like that.

bigsaucybob · 06-27-2007, 03:20 PM

Most of everything I learned is from this forum. Even if you are not going to post in a thread, you should read it anyway. You can learn a lot just from reading new threads.

refresher · 06-27-2007, 03:42 PM

start to memorize some parts (most are discussed on CP). From there you can dtart learning additional info.

Platinum · 06-27-2007, 04:28 PM

I learned by just messing around with my computer. I would break stuff, then hafta figure out how to fix it. I had an extra computer to play with so I'd change things and see what happens. As far as hardware goes, yeah... read the new threads, and even old. Check out the Mobo section of the forum, see what people have to say.

munkyeetr · 06-27-2007, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Platinum

I learned by just messing around with my computer. I would break stuff, then hafta figure out how to fix it. I had an extra computer to play with so I'd change things and see what happens. As far as hardware goes, yeah... read the new threads, and even old. Check out the Mobo section of the forum, see what people have to say.

Yeah, definitely hands on is best. Theory and reading can only get you so far. My best lesson was when I learned to not be afraid mucking things up (within reason, of course) and started playing around, experimenting. Ideally you want a cheaper machine to do this on at first. And remember that most things you mess up can be fixed, and that is the point of doing it anyway, right? You will learn what not to do, as much as what to do.

Good luck.

Nevakonaza · 06-27-2007, 05:18 PM

Most things i know about computers i have learnt from this place and you can learn alot about computers/computer building from youtube because people are always uploading vids of them building and upgrading computers in detail which is great if you want to learn how to build one.

im planning on building my next rig myself and i know that if i have any problems i can turn to this place for help

oscaryu1 · 06-27-2007, 05:59 PM

Start reading every thread possible

I built my first computer at the age of 10. Took apart and leaned how a CPU worked and figured out how to put an video card in/out at the age of 9 1/2.

06-27-2007, 10:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
TechCom0018 Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 23 Posts: 120	Improving my computer skills I'm trying to improve on my computer skills. I was hoping that I can get some advice on how other people gained and improved there computer skills. I feel like I do know enough about computers yet, and the areas I'm having trouble in is computer hardware, like knowing and understanding how fast my processor is and learning more about motherboards and video cards and how to upgrade and improve them. I know a good deal about hard divers, OS's, programs, and software. This is one of the reasons I joined this forum, to gain more knowledge about computers and to improve on my computer skills. So if can help me out I would greatly appreciate it .

06-27-2007, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,427	well, if i could tell you what to do to gain experience then i would but i don't know. I learned hardware by myself and + i was doing it everyday. It's just a matter of knowing which is compatible with this or that, which mobo supports which cpu ..stuff like that. __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

06-27-2007, 03:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigsaucybob Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ny Age: 17 Posts: 3,913	Most of everything I learned is from this forum. Even if you are not going to post in a thread, you should read it anyway. You can learn a lot just from reading new threads. __________________ Equipt NOW

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refresher Silver Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 127	start to memorize some parts (most are discussed on CP). From there you can dtart learning additional info. __________________ Laptop Desktop Intel Core 2 Duo T7600G (2.33GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 667 MHz FSB) Intel P4 HT 3.0 Ghz 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen UXGA Display 19 Inch LCD 2GB DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHZ, 2 DIMM 1GB 400MHZ 512MB NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 7950 GTX 256MB ATI X700 PRO 80GB SATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) 250GB HD 24X Combo CD-RW/DVD8X DVD/16XCD Vista Home Ultimate XP Home

06-27-2007, 04:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Platinum Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Age: 20 Posts: 765	I learned by just messing around with my computer. I would break stuff, then hafta figure out how to fix it. I had an extra computer to play with so I'd change things and see what happens. As far as hardware goes, yeah... read the new threads, and even old. Check out the Mobo section of the forum, see what people have to say. __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. (______(________________((() SIG-ARETTE

06-27-2007, 05:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Nevakonaza Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Inside my 500Se Benz Age: 19 Posts: 7,755	Most things i know about computers i have learnt from this place and you can learn alot about computers/computer building from youtube because people are always uploading vids of them building and upgrading computers in detail which is great if you want to learn how to build one. im planning on building my next rig myself and i know that if i have any problems i can turn to this place for help __________________ Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 2.8Ghz - Asus Silent Knight II MSI P35 Neo-F (45nm Ready) 3Gb GeIL DDR2 @ 800 Mhz (Dual channel) Asus Extreme 8800GT G92 512Mb with Glaciator cooler Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity 7.1 WDC 400GB Sata II + 120Gb Slave = 520Gb total Sony 20X DVD±RW DL & DVD-RAM SATA Windows Xp Pro SP3\|Kaspersky IS 2009 Belinea o.display 22'' Widescreen (1680x1050)

06-27-2007, 05:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 10,012	Start reading every thread possible I built my first computer at the age of 10. Took apart and leaned how a CPU worked and figured out how to put an video card in/out at the age of 9 1/2. __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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