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    Will i ever understand PC??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by The"B"7, Jun 2, 2014.

  1. The"B"7

    The"B"7 Notebook Guru

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    guys

    I feel so in the dark with what you are all talking about..... Im new to PC.... Will i ever pick it up?!
     
    The"B"7, Jun 2, 2014
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    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    Depends on how deep you are aiming to know what's going on. Most of the basics should be pretty quick.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jun 2, 2014
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  3. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    How much does it weight?
     
    killkenny1, Jun 2, 2014
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    sa7ina Notebook Consultant

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    I am asking the same question about humans...can't understand them at all.
    computers understand me very well though. :cool:

    i think the better question you need to ask yourself: does it interesting you? ...do computers intriguing your mind?
    if the answer is yes, you will catch up fast and enjoy it...and feel very geeky on the way.:GEEK:
    if the answer is no, you dont need to suffer so much. :confused:
     
    sa7ina, Jun 2, 2014
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  5. HaloGod2012

    HaloGod2012 Notebook Virtuoso

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    best way to start understanding PC's, build a gaming desktop and learn as you go. Thats what I did when I was about 14 years old.
     
    HaloGod2012, Jun 2, 2014
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    35 years of PC experience here... still learning.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 2, 2014
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  7. Splintah

    Splintah Notebook Deity

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    I have been learning all about computers my entire life since 5 years old and I still feel like I know nothing

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    Splintah, Jun 2, 2014
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    You should like, learn harder, man.
     
    killkenny1, Jun 2, 2014
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    Lead a horse to water...
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 2, 2014
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    LTBonham Notebook Evangelist

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    Teach the horse to fish?

    Seriously though, I learned to build a desktop as I was building it. I then learned to replace a laptop mobo by jumping in and trying (and googling). Get in there and have some fun.
     
    LTBonham, Jun 2, 2014
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  11. D2 Ultima

    D2 Ultima Livestreaming Master

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    Dude, just sleep with a book on PCs under your pillow. You'll totally reverse-absorb the knowledge through the pillow.
     
    D2 Ultima, Jun 3, 2014
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    That is the best way.
    but, it should intrigue your mind enough for you to do so...for even ask yourself the question.(does this last sentence legit in English?)
     
    sa7ina, Jun 3, 2014
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    IMO, best way to learn anything "technical."
     
    killkenny1, Jun 3, 2014
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    Trial and error is the best teacher. Just don't trial with live electricity too much... it hurts.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 3, 2014
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    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    We were all in your shoes once, I still have a lot to learn but stick around these forums read and learn.
    There are many well informed people here that love laptops/PC's.
    Don't be afraid to ask questions no matter how simple they might be, most members will be happy to help.
     
    IKAS V, Jun 3, 2014
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    KernalPanic White Knight

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    Only for a short time...
     
    KernalPanic, Jun 3, 2014
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    trancezid34 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Didn't your school teach you computer basics? I always knew that the subject should be learned as early as you start showing interest in PC.
     
    trancezid34, Jun 4, 2014
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    no, PCs are like nature: untamable! LOL
     
    thegh0sts, Jun 4, 2014
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Yup, it should be taught together with human anatomy.
     
    killkenny1, Jun 4, 2014
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    I was going to say you'll never understand them because they're like women. They're temperamental, drive you crazy, break down on you at the worse possible times, but also make you happy and keep you occupied for extended periods.
     
    HTWingNut, Jun 4, 2014
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    One of my college instructors told me a few things about computers and the IT industry that have always stuck with me. One day he pointed up to the ceiling and basically said this: "You see these ceiling tiles? Each one represents something about computers. See the square right here? That's everything I know about computers. See that square waaaaaaaaaaaaay over on the other side of the room? Well that's something I don't really know about. But here's a nugget of info that you need to realize. If you end up in the IT industry, everybody is going to expect you to know this ENTIRE CEILING!"

    So true and probably why it has always stuck with me.
     
    LukeGeauxBoom, Jun 4, 2014
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    What? The school taught students a combination of computer parts and parts of human body? Shouldn't they separate as subjects? Computers are more complex than humans.
     
    trancezid34, Jun 6, 2014
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  23. thegh0sts

    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    now i know why i don't have a girlfriend LOL
     
    thegh0sts, Jun 6, 2014
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    Women or kids, at least for the temperamental and drive you crazy parts.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 6, 2014
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    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Just don't go trying to stick your ding dong into the disk drive.
     
    killkenny1, Jun 6, 2014
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