Helpful Resources

TechIMO

(http://www.techimo.com) is the premier online community in which to discuss all aspects of computing technology. TechIMO consists of an informative group of 60,000+ users who are capable of answering even the most challenging of troubleshooting or overclocking questions.

Sandpile

(http://www.sandpile.org) is an extensive resource for those interested in the technical aspects of nearly any x86 computing platform. Sandpile is updated regularly to ensure that it contains the best-quality information.

Ace's Hardware

(http://www.aceshardware.com) offers a superb mix of both professional and enthusiast computing information. Common topics include the presentation and discussion of new computing technology.

Google

(http://www.google.com) is hands down the best search engine on the web. Those who operate other search engines spend their days trying to figure out how to be as good as Google. Google also acquired Deja news, the Usenet newsgroup archiving service, and they archive new newsgroup postings as well. Whenever you have a question, go to Google, click on the Groups tab, and search. You will very likely find threads discussing and solving your question.

HardOCP.com's

(http://www.hardocp.com) Kyle Bennett tells it like it is. Read no nonsense reviews of the latest hardware, get timely news and references to performance and overclocking related articles from all around the web, and participate in active discussion forums.

Overclockers.com

(http://www.overclockers.com) features timely overclocking related hardware reviews and a great overclocking survey database where users submit their own overclocking results. Use the overclocking database to see how well your CPU type/speed has been overclocked by other users.

AnandTech.com

(http://www.anandtech.com) features the very latest hardware reviews. The message board (http://forums.anandtech.com) has many useful forums, with the Hot Deals forum being this author's favorite.

TechTV's "The ScreenSavers"

(http://www.thescreensavers.com) is a live daily television show hosted by Leo Laporte and Patrick Norton, that covers hardware, overclocking, and various technology subjects. The show is a lot of fun and is highly recommended for overclocking enthusiasts. It is broadcast live from San Francisco every weekday at 4pm Pacific Time, on DirectTV Channel 354, Dish Network Channel 191, and a wide variety of cable networks.