http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hardware-blog.html Find the latest updates in the computer hardware explained blog. If you don't want to waste time by reading the same material just come here and read the latest articles. en-us computer hardware Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:43:28 GMT Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:43:28 GMT computer-hardware-explained.com http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/how-to-install-a-cpu.html This tutorial on how to install a CPU, is one of the tutorials in the process of building your own computer. If you want to upgrade your CPU or replace an existing CPU then I suggest you read this tutorial on how to upgrade your processor. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:43:28 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-sound-card.html A computer sound card is an additional card that is often included in the motherboard. This computer component is not compulsory but it is useful to have as most programs use a sound card. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:07:54 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/index.html Computer Hardware Explained: Learn about computer hardware and understand all the computer components and how to put them together Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:26:46 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-cpu.html A computer cpu is the brain and heart of a computer. Without a central processing unit a computer will not function. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:49:18 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/how-to-install-a-motherboard.html This tutorial on how to install a motherboard is one of the first steps in building a computer. All the components in a computer connect to the motherboard, so it is important that the motherboard is installed correctly. This tutorial will hopefully help you to do that. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:40:34 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/choosing-a-graphics-card.html Choosing a graphics card and knowing what graphics card you need to suit your needs is very difficult. This page will explain how to determine your needs and how to choose a video card. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:59:41 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/useful-links.html Useful Links: This page gives links to other great websites where you may find out some more information on a specific area. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:31:28 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/choosing-a-motherboard.html Choosing a motherboard can be very difficult if you don't know what your looking for. This page will explain in detail how to choose a motherboard. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:18:21 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/how-to-install-ram.html This tutorial on how to install RAM is the third tutorial in the Build Your Own Computer Guide. This tutorial will instruct you on how to install computer memory into your motherboard along with images to help you. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:08:15 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/how-to-choose-a-cpu.html How to choose a CPU? Choosing a CPU can be extremely difficult. Hopefully using a few steps we can make this process easier and you will know what CPU fits your needs. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 11:43:23 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/ddr-ram.html DDR RAM: Double Data Rate. This page explains what DDR RAM is and how you can identify it. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:36:17 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/build-your-own-computer.html This how to build your own computer guide is the place to be if you want to build a computer, your very own computer. In this guide I will link to many other pages on this website that are useful in this process. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:20:17 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-network-card.html A computer network card is used by computers to commmunicate with each other. The common technical terms for a network card are: a network adapter, a network interface card (NIC), a LAN adapter, or a Ethernet Controller. However, in basic terms and without too much computer jargon, a network card is just the way a computer talks to another computer. Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:26:49 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/byte.html So what is a byte? One byte equals 8 bits. 1024 bytes make one megabyte. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:21:01 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/web-design.html My name is Nathanael Vanderkolk and this is one of my websites. I am studying Web Design, Information Technology, at the moment and I work on websites, in my spare time. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:57:36 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/Web_Design_Enquiries-thankyou.html web design thankyou Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:11:37 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hardware-articles.html This page of computer hardware articles shows all the computer related articles on this site. Have a look at some or add your own article. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:28:04 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/how-to-buy-computer-hardware.html How to buy computer hardware? Buying computer hardware can be quite difficult. There is such a wide range, that it can be bewildering to choose the right parts. However, it is important to have a look around at the different places so that you can buy the best piece of computer hardware for the best and most affordable price. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:15:50 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-ram.html Computer RAM (Random Access Memory) or computer memory is crucial to a computer. This page will explain computer memory and its role inside a computer. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:52:44 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/copyright.html Copyright - www.computer-hardware-explained.com conditions Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:43:12 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/disclaimer.html Disclaimer for Computer Hardware Explained www.computer-hardware-explained.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:17:10 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/kilohertz.html Definition of Kilohertz: 1,000 hertz or 1,000 cycles per second. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:20:44 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/megahertz.html Definition of Megahertz: 1,000,000 hertz or 1,000,000 cycles per second. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:04:33 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/gigahertz.html Definition of Gigahertz: 1,000,000,000 hertz or 1,000,000,000 cycles per second. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:57:22 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/hertz.html Hertz Definition: One cycle per second. Abbreviation: Hz Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:22:09 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/pci-slots.html The Peripheral Component Interconnect slots, commonly known as the PCI slots, refers to a computer bus, that the computer uses to connect to peripheral add-on devices, such as network cards, sound cards and other extension cards. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:45:29 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/choosing-a-computer-case.html Choosing a computer case, find out what computer case suits your needs. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:16:53 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/lcd-definition.html LCD Definition: LCD stands for Liquid Crytsal Display. A LCD screen is a flat planel, thin screen that are used for: mobile phones, watches, computer screens, TVs, and many other technologies. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:20:35 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sdram.html This page explains what SDRAM is: Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:43:17 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/ddr2-ram.html DDR2 RAM: Double Data Rate 2. This page explains what DDR2 RAM is and how you can identify it. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:19:23 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/intel-computer-hardware.html Intel computer hardware consists mainly of motherboards and CPUs (processors). In 1971 Intel manufactured the first microprocessor chip the Intel 4004. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:29:55 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-motherboards.html Computer motherboards are one of the most crucial components to a computer. As the name suggests, a motherboard is the mother to all the other parts. All computer parts connect to the motherboard. Wed, 28 May 2008 04:17:34 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/what-is-a-motherboard.html So what is a motherboard? A computer motherboard (also known as the mainboard) is one of the most crucial components of a computer. As the name suggests, a motherboard is the mother to all the other parts. In other words, everything in a computer connects to the motherboard. A motherboard (mobo) is the primary circuit board in a computer. Wed, 28 May 2008 02:25:43 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hardware-tutorials.html Computer hardware tutorials are the best way to learn about computer hardware. Watch a video tutorial or look at some photos to learn more. Wed, 21 May 2008 05:38:14 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/reset-the-bios-password.html So how do you reset the BIOS password? This page will show you how. In the BIOS setup is where your BIOS password would of been created. You have either forgotton the password, or someone gave you the computer and now you can't open your BIOS to edit some options. Wed, 21 May 2008 05:32:39 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/reset-bios-password.html So how do you reset BIOS password? This page will show you how. In the BIOS setup is where your BIOS password would of been created. You have either forgotton the password, or someone gave you the computer and now you can't open your BIOS to edit some options. Tue, 20 May 2008 09:13:23 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/sata-vs-ide.html SATA vs IDE Explained. This page will explain what is better SATA or IDE Tue, 20 May 2008 01:58:28 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/cmos-battery.html The CMOS battery (or the motherboard battery) has a unique purpose in a computer. This page will explain what the battery is, how to change the CMOS battery and how to remove the CMOS battery and a range of other things to do with that little computer battery inside your motherboard. Fri, 16 May 2008 13:29:17 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/cmos.html What is CMOS? The computer term CMOS stands for (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor). So what exactly does that mean? It sounds extremely complicated. This page will try to explain it a little easier then that. Thu, 15 May 2008 06:00:09 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/bios-setup.html The computer BIOS setup utility (also known as the CMOS setup) is the place where you can change a few basic computer hardware settings. The BIOS and CMOS often get confused but there is quite a difference. Thu, 15 May 2008 05:51:53 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/megahertz-myth.html The megahertz myth is the incorrect understanding that gigahertz and megahertz are the only way of measuring how good a CPU is. Thu, 15 May 2008 03:52:57 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-bios.html The primary function of the Computer Bios (Basic Input/Output System) is to identify and make sure that the major computer components such as the, CPU, Hard Drive and Optical Drives. Mon, 12 May 2008 02:29:32 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hardware-terms.html Computer hardware terms: all the computer terms you need to understand computer hardware. Mon, 12 May 2008 02:26:49 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/power-on-self-test.html The Power On Self Test happens each time you turn your computer on. It sounds complicated and thats because it kind of is. Your computer does so much when its turned on and this is just part of that. Mon, 12 May 2008 02:26:48 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/master-boot-record.html The Master Boot Record (MBR) is a small program that starts when the computer is booting, in order to find the operating system (eg. Windows XP). This complicated process (boot process) finally Mon, 12 May 2008 02:26:46 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/boot-process.html The boot process is something that happens every time you turn your computer on. You don't really see it, because it happens so fast. You press the power button come back a few minutes later and Windows XP, or Windows Vista, or whatever Operating System you use is all loaded. Mon, 12 May 2008 02:26:45 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/computer-hard-drive.html A computer hard drive is the place where computer data is permanently stored. The hard drive holds data permanently and is measured in Gigabytes. Thu, 01 May 2008 06:10:00 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/cpu-socket.html A CPU socket is a connector built into the motherboard where the CPU (central processing unit) goes. Most CPU Sockets have a grid of holes, in which a particular CPU's pins will fit into. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:43:34 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/choosing-a-monitor.html Choosing a monitor can be difficult however this guide will make choosing your monitor a whole lot easier. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:59:47 GMT http://www.computer-hardware-explained.com/choosing-computer-memory.html Choosing computer memory and knowing how much you need for your specific situation can be a difficult undertaking. This page seeks to explain all this and you will know how to choose computer memory. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 05:44:38 GMT