XCPU's Guides List

[Tark]

Since I got the ball rolling on this I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread that, at first, will be more of a list of Guide idea's to be done. As they are completed I will replace the requests with links to the Guide and in the end this will be a list of links to XCPU's Guides.

The idea behind these guides is to explain to newcomers how things work, what they are made of(where necessary) and how to do it themselves(where appropriate) so that when they read our reviews and others reviews they understand the lingo, and can make informed descisions with regards to their PC.

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/memory-s...-its-best.html - by DaSickNinja

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/general-...e-101-wip.html - by SuperFly03 (IN PROGRESS)

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/tivo-dvr...und-guide.html - by SuperFly03

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/water/86...ing-works.html - by ElmoIsEvil, contributors: Meltdown, wuzy, Clue69Less (IN PROGRESS)

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/general-...g-101-wip.html - by SuperFly03 (IN PROGRESS)

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/xtreme/4...guide-tec.html - Compiled by aliG da Taco - ***to be replaced***

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/general-...onnectors.html - by Phoenix

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/monitors...ce-basics.html - by mpilchfamily

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/memory-s...what-raid.html - by DaSickNinja

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cases-ps...nce-guide.html - by mpilchfamily

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cases-ps...formation.html - by mpilchfamily

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cases-ps...101-102-a.html - by mpilchfamily

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cases-ps...ion-guide.html - by mpilchfamily

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/air/269-...eat-pipes.html - by mpilchfamily

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/case-mod...ing-tools.html - by mpilchfamily

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/amd-over...ing-guide.html - by Venom

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/software...-creation.html - by Verndewd

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/overcloc...ing-guide.html - by Farhang

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/overcloc...explained.html - by kwalker

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/overcloc...d-part-ii.html - by kwalker

ATI Bios Editing and Flashing Guide - by randomizer

nVidia Bios Editing and Flashing Guide - by randomizer

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/overcloc...rclocking.html - by YourMothersAnAstronaut(YMAA)

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cpus-mai...38-vs-p35.html - by Meltdown

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/intel-ov...ing-guide.html - By DaSickNinja

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/operating-systems/5767-howto-use-unsigned-drivers-under-vista-x64.html - By YourMothersAnAstronaut(YMAA)

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cpus-mai...implified.html - By beerandcandy

There's still stuff missing from my mess up.. if you find a guide that's missing please PM me or just reply in the thread.

Phase Change cooling - ??
Networking - Advanced - SuperFly03/Ninja
Monitors - ??
CPU's - can probably be broken down into sections, JJ? - added CPU's shed light by Verndewd to get it started.
Video Cards Explained - to be done by sirheck, ETA ~ 01/18/08
RAM - DaSickNinja
Physics Accelerators - ?? (maybe as a sub-section of Video cards?)
Sound Cards - ??
pro audio - ??
digital imaging - ??
image editing - ??
printer guide? Inkjet, laser, color laser, dye sublimation, wax, etc.

or any other topic you think we're missing.

[SuperFly03]

I don't think the TEC guide was Ali's original work...iirc

[Tark]

it still exists.. is there proof?

[Sirrobin4ever]

Here's the Physics Accelerators Guide:

DON'T BUY ONE!!!!

[ElMoIsEviL]

That TEC Guide is being replaced..

That's for sure. It's got far too much opinion matter in it. It also doesn't even address Chiller's or the all important ambient temperature effect on TEC efficiency.

I'll be working on a TEC guide that will follow the watercooling guide. right after that it's onto a Crossfire vs. SLI review (efficiency review). Lotta work

[MeltDown]

Right at the top. You could say compiled by AliG da Taco maybe.

Originally Posted by aliG da taco

[b][color=Blue]Due to people not being able to see the credit, I have moved it up here, but the originals will remain where they are so people know it was always there:

A big thanks to Eweast and Bloody Sorcerer for the guide on tecs and the tec chart. It is excellent work and I highly doubt anyone else could have said it any better

[Tark]

necessary edits made. thanks.

[mpilchfamily]

Well we have allot of articles already covering various topics. Here are some of them.

http://www.xcpus.com/forums/general-...onnectors.html
http://www.xcpus.com/forums/monitors...ce-basics.html
http://www.xcpus.com/forums/memory-s...what-raid.html
http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cases-ps...nce-guide.html
http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cases-ps...formation.html
http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cases-ps...101-102-a.html
http://www.xcpus.com/forums/cases-ps...ion-guide.html
http://www.xcpus.com/forums/air/269-...eat-pipes.html
http://www.xcpus.com/forums/case-mod...ing-tools.html

There are still allot of gaps to fill when it comes to guides but we have a good start.

[randomizer]

Overclocking guides?

[sirheck]

Guess i could work on a gpu section.
Man that means a lot of typing and editing

But i could work on it and have it finished by the end of the week.

[Tark]

Originally Posted by randomizer

Overclocking guides?

good point.. lol, not quite what i was thinking about when i started it, but they should be added, will have to find what we have so far, i know there's at least a C2D guide right now.

added mplichfamily's additions.

[Tark]

Originally Posted by sirheck

Guess i could work on a gpu section.
Man that means a lot of typing and editing

But i could work on it and have it finished by the end of the week.

added you're name to the Video Card guide.

[SuperFly03]

Originally Posted by ElMoIsEviL

That TEC Guide is being replaced..

That's for sure. It's got far too much opinion matter in it. It also doesn't even address Chiller's or the all important ambient temperature effect on TEC efficiency.

I'll be working on a TEC guide that will follow the watercooling guide. right after that it's onto a Crossfire vs. SLI review (efficiency review). Lotta work

This is what you get for being an engineer by trade....

[SuperFly03]

Originally Posted by Tarkenstar

Hard Drives - ??

Ugh... don't make me do this.

*puts on his to do list*