Computer Hardware Components Knowledge Base
What are the best computer hardware components for me? I'm looking to put together a new computer from scratch and have been researching a lot and just wanted to get a few more opinions. I need a very versatile computer for work, video gaming, and video editing. Suggestions on video cards, cases, motherboards, processors, cooling systems etc would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
What are the two most important hardware components of a computer? I have a problem i cant figure out for homework and its "explain the two most important hardware components of a computer. You should describe each and explain why it's important. You should also include specifications and terminology about each" I cant figure out what two they are talking about, I'm almost certain you need a motherboard, cpu, power supply and a hard drive to have a functional computer. Does anyone have a clue? URGENT.
When updating your hardware which computer components have to remain for it to be called the same computer? OK so my housemate says he has had the same computer for 5 years, but in that time he has changed every component several times, so the only thing that is actually the same is the case. On the other hand I have just changed my hard drive (on the advice of the nice people on answers) and I like to call it a new computer. Now methinks neither of these are exactly true so my question is which components have to be the same for you to call it the same computer? Obviously adding a new graphics card or so forth does not make it a new computer, but what if you keep your old hard drive on a new motherboard now is that the same computer? Both actual definitions and semi philosophical answers most welcome.
Price list of Computer hardware components? Hello, Any body please tell me an online resource for getting latesr price list of hard ware components in india. I am from cochin, planning to assemble my own system. Thanks I want to know the market price in india
Outline at least five hardware components of a personal computer.? Outline at least five hardware components of a personal computer. These components could be ones that you have on your own personal computer, or components that you do not have but could purchase. Be sure to complete all of the sections on the matrix for each component, including its function, whether you would categorize it as an input, output, processing, or multimedia device, and why.
Computer Hardware components - assignment help please !!!!? I have to list the hardware components associated with each of the following computer operations INPUT, PROCESS, STORAGE and OUTPUT. Here are my answers:- INPUT – keyboard, mouse, camera, microphone, scanner, trackball, joystick PROCESS – motherboard, CPU, RAM, ROM, I/O Cards, floppy disk drive, power supply STORAGE – hard disk, floppy disk, zip disks, CD-ROMs, DVD’s, USB OUTPUT – computer monitor, speakers, printer AM I ON THE RIGHT TRACK ??????? Thank you !
Some Questions About the Mechanics of Computer Hardware Components? I hope someone (maybe even a hardware tech-savy) can provide me with some insightful answers and clarify some possible misconceptions I may have regarding the hardware components within a computer. Firstly, I think I remember from somewhere that the Hard drive in a computer is the only moving part, which consequently subjects it to more potential damage and shorter lifespan than any other component. If it is true that its the only moving part and everything else is virtual, how does a computer work? Secondly, I was wondering what the Ghz, or in some cases Mhz value of the CPU meant. I understand its commonly used to measure the speed of a processor, and for processors of the same family and architecture be used to determine the faster of the two processors by observing the Ghz value. But what does the Ghz value really mean? Upon simple google searching, the only thing I could extract other than what I already know is that the, CPU measures the speed of the processor through how many instructions it can perform within one second. (I thought Ghz was a measure of frequency, and thus a measure of how fast the CPU spins) However if that is the case, wouldn't it not matter what model or architecture the CPU is, you could for example compare an AMD processor to an Intel processor just by how many instructions the two CPUs can perform, and conclude for certain which one would be faster (ignoring the existence of multi-core processors in order to retain the simplicity of the original question) Also, what would be used to be the standard instruction to measure the Ghz Value? Perhaps someone who had the chance, money, and experience to work with many hardware components can help clarify for me these questions. Thanks! Thanks for the response Marv! However I understood all of that already, its just some conflicts in my understanding of computers have forced me to try to resolve them by adding up these information by myself. I know that Ghz is Gigahertz and means 1 billion cycles per second (frequency, which in physics can be waves, or oscillations). But literally and strictly speaking what does the Ghz or Mhz mean? What is going on in there? Just like for Length, 7 meters, or 700 centimeters measures the distance/length of something, what does it mean for a CPU to be crunching out numbers at 3.2 Ghz? You helped me by saying its not spinning, but then what is that "something "its doing at 3.2 Ghz? Also sorry, I didn't mean CPU is virtual, I meant that the processes that's going on is VIRTUAL, I know the chips are are indeed ACTUAL, but I brought that up in order to mention that they don't move relative to the harddrive which actually does move, and yes haha that's right, the fans do move.
Does anyone know a good book about computer hardware? I was wondering if anyone could give some sort of book that talks about computer hardware components. eg RAM, Motherboards, CPU, HDD's etc. I'm not planning to buy it. I just need one fairly popular so I can borrow it from my library and study up.
How do I get a list of all the hardware components in my computer? I am trying to find out the system hardware configuration. For example, how many memory sticks are installed, speed of the processor, HD size and type etc. I have heard that there is a free program you can run to get these statistics for you but I dont know the name or where to find it from? Has anyone used a program that lists these for you? Thanks!
Best Online Australian Computer (Hardware/Components) Store ? Hey Please suggest me a cheap , safe , and trusty online computer store in Australia . My relatives are coming from Sydney in the next months. So I want them to bring a graphics card and a CPU for me in India . So Please Tell Me The Best Online Store Which Is Trusty and Cheap !! All suggestions are welcomed . If there is a cheap international store that ships to Australia , Please tell me .... Please !! Please !! Please !! Thank you ! :D
Recomment the right computer configuration for each dept, including hardware, software components, peripheral? The management of the organization wants you to recommend the right computer configuration for each department. Study the requirements of each department and recommend a computer configuration including the hardware, software components, and peripheral devices of the computer. Describe the configuration of each computer and explain the rationale for the recommendation. A car manufacturing organization plans to procure new computers for its three departments, Front Office, Design, and Back Office. The Front Office is responsible for: Managing all external and internal inquiries and concerns, and answering them by either telephone or e-mail. Creating office notices and distributing them to specified departments. Maintaining attendance records of staff members and saving them on the server computer in the Back Office. The Design department creates designs for new cars and modifies existing designs. The staff members in the Design department work on Computer Aided Design (CAD) applications to create 3-D designs. The Back Office runs a server that works as the central application server for the organization. The Front Office uses the attendance application running on this server and saves the attendance records of staff members on this server.
Computer hardware component compatibility sites? Is there one site that lets you see what computer hardware components (motherboards, video cards, etc) are compatible with what? Like saying, you wanna build your own computer from scratch, and you wanna see what parts will work together in harmony. Or if you wanna troubleshoot and see what might be causing a problem. Anyone know?
What does it mean to unassemble your computer and hardware componets? I wanted to apply to this warehouse job, and that was one of the responblities they had listed!! Unassemble computer and hardware components -Assist with loading and unloading computers into boxes -Set computer and hardware back up at new work station -Assist with general office & warehouse support -Other duties as assigned Female or Male Job???
Computer components, hardware? can someone name all the parts (hardware) that youll find on a pc? i just want to make sure that i remember all of them.. and the ram, or the cd/dvd drive?
Why am I getting Low Frames Per Second for Gaming despite Upgrading Computer Hardware Components? Hopefully someone with the expertise can analyse my set-up! I play FPS Source games (DOD/CS) on a HP Media Center 7350 It is a PentiumD 920 (P) DC 2.8 GHz, and a few months ago I upgraded it to Vista 32-bit, adding RAM which now totals 3Gb. The PSU is a Bestec 300W Max. Output The motherboard is a ASUS P5LP-LE with one PCIe x16 slot and I upgraded my graphics card with a Nvidia GeForce 7600GT DX.9. I have downloaded all latest drivers. When I play FPS Source games, I get low FPS 10-30 when I set up monitor resolution to maximum 1920 x 1200. Only when I reduce the resolution and turn off extras in-game like HDR and low texture/models that i will get between 30-40 FPS. I was hoping with all my additions, I would be able to enjoy my gaming at higher graphic capabilities. I have also tried turning off Vista Aero to improve performance. Is this a PSU issue? Or will upgrading to 8/9 series DX.10 graphics card make an improvement? Help will be most appreciated! Thank you!
What's the best computer hardware component makes? Processors - Intel or AMD? Graphics Cards - ATI or NVIDIA? RAM - Crucial, Corsair or Kingston? Motherboard - ASUS, Gigabyte, ASRock? PSU - Antec, Alpine, Corsair? Hard Drive - Western Digital, Seagate, Samsung?
What are some good value computer hardware parts? I'm on a budget that's ranging around 800 dollars and I was wondering what kind of hardware components are most likely the best for my price range. Processor, video card, hard drive, etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and also Im looking to build my computer with gaming purposes in mind.
Where in Delhi can I Get computer hardware and components? Hey People, I am looking to build a gaming rig, for around Rs.50,000. I wanted to know stores and shops in Delhi that have the latest Intel Sandy Bridge processors and ati graphic cards, and most importantly at a reasonable price. Please tell me the names and addresses of the stores and also their phone numbers. Any help will be much appreciated. BTW, please don't be vague about Nehru Place, I need the name of shops there.
Can Power Surges Effect Computer Hardware? I have just bought a computer and I was wondering if I have a surge protector connected to it, would it be enough? Will the surge effect the hardware? I know that the computer will lose power, but will any part of losing power possibly effect the computer? Does the PSU in the computer regulate a steady flow of power even when there are "brown outs"? I was just wondering because I have heard that an unsteady flow of power can damage hardware components.
problem caused by computer hardware? My compaq notebook have cause me a lot of problem.I send my laptop for repair once and ask them to reformat everything in it but still i keep getting the bluescreen of death.I downloaded full version of Regcure but still it does not make any differences.I found out that it is not my software or program that cause the bluescreen but its the hardware. I know it is cause by hardware problem because when i press Start>All Program>Maintenance>Problem report and solution and stated that window shutdown expectely and problem cause by computer hardware.When i click for technician info,its stated as this -Although we know the problem is caused by a hardware component, the error report does not contain enough information to tell us the specific component. It is likely that the problem is being caused by one of the following computer components: *Random Access Memory (RAM) *System board *Central Processing Unit (CPU) *Power supply What should i do?I planning to send it for repair since i got warranty left.For your info,i didnt buy or update any hardware to my laptop Beside,i only bought the laptop on 15april 2008. Thks
Can anyone give me a list of ALL the Computer hardware system components and connections? Can anyone give me a list of ALL the Computer hardware system components and connections? and it wudnt kill u to extrapalate THANKYOOOH grr my teacher gave me this question at the beginning of the holidays and i decided to finallly start working today and yeah.. shes a bish for giving us this work :/ i mean seriously.. how are u supposed to know the computer hardware system components and connections? well can u guys help me ? oh and by the way.. this is one of 13 question :/ Ohhhh tough competition between crazartist & VE9A The person who gives me the most information, - expands.. will win :D
what are the important components a computer needs for gaming.? like what is the motherboard for, what would it improve, the processers and stuff. the graphics card. thanks i would like to have a better insight on computer hardware. please give a easy to read description on what each component nessacery for a gaming pc. i would like to know, so i know what components i should upgrade in the future and what is the important component to upgrade.
How can i retrieve complete information if hardware components with serial number? I need to get the complete information of the hardware components installed in a computer... particularly i need the serial numbers of those components... is there any way to get it in Win XP itself or is there any software to get it??? i used a sw called Belarc Advisor. but it didnt give me the serial number of the processor or RAM... Help me please......
What hardware to ship to comply with eBay and Microsoft OEM Software policy? Have an extra OEM version of Office 2007, and notice that most on EBay listings state something like "To comply eBay and Microsoft OEM policies, miscellaneous "as-is" non-peripheral computer hardware component will be shipped together with this package." Not sure what they ship, but would like to make sure I am not violating any terms of service. Thanks!
What hardware component of a computer? When openning .exe file or executing programs in my computer it ussually takes about 10 sec to execute.what hardware component increases the speed of the execution?
Scan computer hardware and send results to an email? I was wondering if there was anyway to do this, scan a computer components and send the result of the scan to an email address? Like my friend is not really good at computers, and I need to know his motherboard model, problem is, only his mother is at home, so I need her to click an exe which then uses software (like SIW) to create a report and send it to my computer, so she doesn't have to do anything. thanks in advance!
computer hardware matching websites? is there a website where i can check if computer components can match other hardware: example: checking if a certain cpu can be used on a certain motherboard
Problem caused by computer hardware? My computer crashed and I received the message - This problem was caused by an unrecoverable hardware error that caused the operating system to stop functioning - It is likely that the problem is being caused by one of the following computer components * Random Accesss Memory (RAM) *System Board *Central Processing Unit (CPU) * Power Supply How can I find out which one is malfunctioning?
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