I don't really know anything about computers. At all. I can take out and replace a hard drive, which is what I did recently with my computer, but that is it. Could you link me to pages helping explain how the parts of a computer work and what the differences between specific specs on items are? I would like to upgrade my computer and I would like to know what I'm doing before I buy anything.
Please and thanks! :)
I'd recommend watching TekSnydicate's channel on YouTube, specifically the how-to videos. LinusTechTips is another great channel that also has many instructional videos. Newegg.com's YouTube channel also has a lot of build guides. I don't know any websites that break things down Barney-style, but if you have a specific question, chances are it can be found on Wikipedia or on this forum. I find the easiest way to search for something specific on the forum is to type "site:teksyndicate.com (query)" into Google. You can do this with any website. Good luck and welcome to the community!
Many youtube videos, like the ones stated above, will help newbies a lot. If you have a problem, Google is your best friend. Old forum threads are also helpful.
Lot of info out there here are a couple of sites i visit regularly
Linus Tek Tips :http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw
Tek Syndicate :http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNovoA9w0KnxyDP5bGrOYzg
twit.tv computer hardware show.http://twit.tv/show/this-week-in-computer-hardware
Your Local library should also have books and magazines that will be able to help you. Also check out your local community college, in my area they offer a computer building course during the summer break.