September 21st, 2004 
General and Specific knowledge Computer websites.
Alright Here's the deal. I have hijacked Tool's thread. This thread will now be for posting links to Computer related sites ONLY!
General Knowldge:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/
http://hardocp.com/
http://www.Amdmb.com and http://www.PcPer.com (they share Forums)
http://www.overclockers.com
http://www.forums.amd.com (AMD official forums)
http://whatis.techtarget.com/
http://www.computerworld.com/
http://www.anandtech.com/
http://www.tomshardware.com (i personally do not trust them for vid card of cpu reviews)
http://www.tech-faq.com/
http://www.pcmech.com/byopc/index.htm <-- how do build a computer
Water and Air cooling:
http://www.procooling.com
http://www.SilentPcReview.com
How somehitn works
http://www.phdsystems.com/tutorials/internet/virus/sld01.html (how a virus works)
http://www.transtronics.com/memory/how_memory-works.htm
(how ram works)
http://www.pcmech.com/show/internal/681 (how usb works)
US buying sites:
http://www.newegg.com
http://www.zipzoomfly.com
http://www.tigerdirect.com
http://www.apple.com
UK buying sites:
http://www.dabs.com
http://www.overclockers.co.uk
http://www.scan.co.uk
http://www.microdirect.com
http://www.ebuyer.com
http://www.doomedpc.com
Custom PC Vendors
http://www.Alienware.com
http://www.ibuypower.com
http://www.cyberpowersystem.com
http://www.falcon-nw.com
http://www.voodoopc.com
http://www.go-l.com
"The Memory FAQ" - http://forums.pcper.com/showthread.php?t=320351
Ultimate Overclocking Guide - http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=795444
Again if you have a link please post it, along with the catagory it belongs in. Either tool or myself may edit it in.
How to install The CPU
Level: Easy
1. Take the new motherboard out of the antistatic bag that it came in and set the new board on the bag.
2. Install the processor.There are two procedures-one for socketed processors and the other for slot-based prosessors.
Slot-based processors are out dated so you really dont need to worry about them b/c im just going to tech you how to install a soketed so dont worry..
Now lets get started!!!!
Find pin 1 on the processor;it usually is denoted by a corner of the chip that is marked by a dot or bevel.Next , find the corresponding pin 1 of the ZIF socket for the cpu on the motherboard; it also is usually marked on the board or with a bevel in one corner of the soket.Be sure the pins on the processor are straight and not bent; if they are bent then the chip well not fit in right into the soket. If you do bend it then you may use small needle-nose pliers to carefully straight out the bent pins.Insert the cpu chip into the ZIF socket by lifting the release lever until it is vertical.Then align the the pins on the processor with the holes in the socket and drop it down into place.If the processor does not seem to want to drop in all the way then remove it to check for the proper alignment and any posible bent pins.When the processor is fully seated in the socket. Push the locking lever on the socket down until it laches to secure the processor.
Then install the mb in the case and turn it on and have fun!!!!!!
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Last edited by DryFire, April 5th, 2005 05:39 AM (Edited 3 times)
