Since I'm planning to slap together my first home-built PC within the next 18 months, it occurred to me: where can I find reliable, up to date, information and reviews regarding computer components?
So I put that question to you. What sources, print or online, do you use to stay on top of the game?
How Do You Stay Informed?
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I use www.tomshardware.com quite frequently.
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Re: How Do You Stay Informed?
I browse theinquirer for general tech news, and look at anandtech for reviews.
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[quote="mujo";p="130543"]I use www.tomshardware.com quite frequently.[/quote]
That place is good.
When I'm building a new computer I usually find the most expensive AMD and Intel chips then find benchmark tests for them and see where they fall. Then I'll find something that's close to that quality but not quite as expensive.
Hooray for Google.
That place is good.
When I'm building a new computer I usually find the most expensive AMD and Intel chips then find benchmark tests for them and see where they fall. Then I'll find something that's close to that quality but not quite as expensive.
Hooray for Google.
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I used SH/SC (serious hardware/software crap) forums at somethingawful.com last time I did any PC building, but that was 3 years ago (I can't belive my PC is 3 years old but I digress. . .) I always found what they published in their wikis/guides much more accessible and thoughtful than any specific hardcore hardware sites.
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[quote="metacide";p="130556"][quote="mujo";p="130543"]I use www.tomshardware.com quite frequently.[/quote]
That place is good.
When I'm building a new computer I usually find the most expensive AMD and Intel chips then find benchmark tests for them and see where they fall. Then I'll find something that's close to that quality but not quite as expensive.
Hooray for Google.[/quote]
I've used Tom's Hardware as well. I also use Newegg and read reviews on the hardware there.
That place is good.
When I'm building a new computer I usually find the most expensive AMD and Intel chips then find benchmark tests for them and see where they fall. Then I'll find something that's close to that quality but not quite as expensive.
Hooray for Google.[/quote]
I've used Tom's Hardware as well. I also use Newegg and read reviews on the hardware there.
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Re: How Do You Stay Informed?
Thanks guys. I'll get to looking soon enough.
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