Talk:How To Assemble A Desktop PC

Overclocking AND UNDERCLOCKING?
I noticed that there was nothing about Underclocking in the Overclocking section - not everybody wants to overclock, as some of you should know. I think it would be appropiate to add some stuff about underclocking (which, if I'm correct, is basically overclocking with a few different steps in - nevertheless, someone might get confused, etc.)

Also, if we do decide to put more information about underclocking a CPU in the same section as Overclocking, should we change the title of that section to "Overclocking/Underclocking"? --Aurora98 (talk) 03:00, 12 February 2009 (UTC)

About the merge
Ok, but why the book main page threatens with merge suggestion message? --Derbeth talk 16:52, 6 November 2006 (UTC)


 * The Computer Hardware book may have a bit more to offer than the How To Assemble A Desktop PC for computer harware but How To Assemble A Desktop PC is better overall. The merger is to move Computer Hardware into this book and not the other way round. Klingoncowboy4 19:05, 6 November 2006 (UTC)
 * It makes no sense to merge this article with computer hardware. The two subjects are completely different. Building a desktop computer deals with only internal hardware, not external hardware. It would cause confusion to put a subject completely about internal hardware and assembly into an article that deals with both internal and external hardware.
 * I don't think that they should put computer hardware into this because it is not really about learning all about hardware, it is about learning how to build a computer and it might get you off track and thinking about something else. Studyfreak101
 * The merge proposal is from August 2006, nearly coming on 3 years ago now. If hasn't happened yet I think its safe to say it isn't going to happen now. Besides it makes zero sense, there scopes and audiences are entirely different. I'm going to remove the merger tags now. --dark lama  22:23, 4 June 2009 (UTC)

Image copyrights
Should we ask Mark Headrick for permission to copy his pictures and instructions ? Mark Headrick http://www.abbeyclock.com/computer.html


 * I'm not sure what contry he is in, but in America, anything is copyrighted once it is made. So we must ask him if we want to use it.


 * Those pictures would make a nice addition to this guide, so I don't see why it would hurt to ask him. Howerver, when I make a computer this summer, I plan on talking plenty of pictures. Reub2000 06:28, 27 May 2005 (UTC)

Featured book
This is almost featured book!--Kozuch (talk) 23:24, 22 January 2009 (UTC)


 * Only if you want to hold it up as an example of bad writing and bad editing. I examined a few sections on component selection and made some edits. The style, syntax, punctuation and grammar are just plain awful.  There are serious errors in terminology and unexplained use of jargon and acronyms.  Some topics are poorly covered, if at all.  One only sees publications of this low quality in the self-published genre, not from reputable publishing houses. &mdash;QuicksilverT @ 07:26, 20 January 2012 (UTC)

ESD
should add more detail (and be more specific) about what components can be damaged (MB, CPU, RAM, GPU, etc...) and the ones that can't be damaged (ODD, HDD, PSU, LCD, etc...)

should also add info about Static "Prone" Clothing and what "Discrete Electronic Components" are - normal people (like me) don't know this kind of stuff (the reason why I am writing all of this) AND DON'T LEAVE OPEN-ENDED ANSWERS! you aren't liable for the information as long as you provide references (yeah, I hate talking to techies because they ALWAYS do that - just because they don't actually know anything)

the one thing I hate about this WikiBook, is that it's way too "hollow" - need some "solid" information here

PCBs & ICs (MB, CPU, RAM, GPU, etc...) about how if they are enclosed (Electro Static Discharge safe), they are protected - and if they are exposed (Electrostatic Sensitive Device), they are not protected

and that the correct method/technique for handling PCBs and ICs is to hold them by the edges/sides


 * also how, many manufacturers of RAM are now making them encased in what appears (atleast to me) to be some kind of ESD protection - it's actually a heatsink/cooling-system


 * Graphics Cards (GPU) are also sold with their own cooling system - this provides ESD protection to one side of it (lower side to bring cool air up - hot air rises)

-- 115.64.47.34 (talk) 08:52, 28 July 2010 (UTC)


 * I hope you're not trying to contribute to this project, if what you wrote here is an example of your style. It looks positively psychotic! &mdash;QuicksilverT @ 07:30, 20 January 2012 (UTC)


 * On the contrary, I hope this "115.64.47.34" person makes many valuable contributions to this project. I'd rather have much good information in a oddball style than a perfectly-styled "book" with hardly any useful information. Get the information first, and then worry about style later. ( Wikipedia:WP:IMPERFECT, Wikipedia:WP:DONOTDEMOLISH, Wikipedia:WP:WORKINPROGRESS ). --DavidCary (discuss • contribs) 02:45, 9 April 2012 (UTC)

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