CPUs and Overclocking

Discussion about CPUs and Microprocessors. Need help with that new CPU? Like to push it to the limits; overclockers welcome here!

Motherboards

Discussion about Motherboards

Video Cards and Graphics

Discussion about Video Products and Graphics Technology

Memory and Storage

For DDR2, DDR3, FB-DIMMS, Hard Disks, Flash memory, USB drives, and any other sort of memory and storage technology.

Power Supplies

With high end PCs pushing beyond the KW range, power supplies more critical than ever. Step on up for PSU discussion.

Cases & Cooling

You''re overclocking just about everything in your system, but how do you keep it cool? Share your secrets and classic cooling experiences here as well as discuss the answer to the age old question, "which case is best for me?"

SFF, Notebooks, Pre-Built/Barebones PCs

Small Form Factor Discussions are happening here. Talk about the latest and greatest tips on how to buy and/or build your ?small? system and have the best one on the block. Notebook and other pre-built/barebones owners are welcome as well.

Networking

From WAN to LAN, discuss it here. Having trouble setting up your own network? Is server configuration a pain? DSL or Cable Modem giving you fits? Get your questions answered and your topics discussed in the AnandTech Networking Forum.

Peripherals

Plug ''n'' Play or Plug ''n'' Pray. Sometimes you just have to plug away, but someone may have a better way. Find out, here.

General Hardware

General Computer Hardware Discussion. This is the place to discuss the latest computer hardware issues and technology. Please keep the discussion ON TOPIC, and covering computer hardware ONLY.

Highly Technical

Check your egos at the door. This forum is for those who are serious about hardware. ON TOPIC discussions about PC architecture, technology and in-depth looks at what we all know and love. NO FLAME WARS. Keep the discussions truly technical.

Computer Help

Need a little technical help? Got some good tips? This is the place.

Home Theater PCs

Digital and Video Cameras

Digital cameras of all shapes and sizes. Still photography, video, and all related hardware.

Mobile Devices & Gadgets

Discussions on MP3 players, iPods, portable video players, and any gadget that catches your eye. Also covering Blackberries, iPhones, cell phones and communications devices.

Audio/Video & Home Theater

A/V equpiment for the living room and beyond. Talk about setups, hardware, and your deepest desires centering around the viewing and listening experience.

Software for Windows

We all use software, and most of us use Windows. Here's the place to chat about or get some help with apps designed for the most pervasive desktop OS around.

All Things Apple

For all those Mac users out there, here's the place to be. Software and Mac specific hardware discussions are fair game here.

*nix Software

Open or proprietary, any software designed to run on *nix operating systems. Everything from configuration to compilation.

Operating Systems

Discuss all flavors of Windows, OSX, Unix, Linux, BeOS, Solaris, OS/2, and virtually all other Operating Systems. Ask for help, or lend a hand to those who need one.

Programming

A forum dedicated to the dark art of computer programming.

PC Gaming

This is the place for anything gaming on the PC. Bring on the headshots!

Console Gaming

For everything related to gaming consoles and console games. Discussions involving everything from the latest in high end living room gaming to the pervasive handheld arena.

Distributed Computing

Discuss SETI@Home, F@H, FaD, CPDN, SoB, E@H, BOINC and other distributed computing topics here.

Security

For all things related to computer security.

Off Topic

A public meeting place, a Pub, if you will... A place for computer junkies to boldly post Off Topic... Things you might want to tell everyone... Or things you wouldn''t say to anyone else.

Politics and News

A forum for more serious discussions of politics and current events. Passions are always high on all sides of these subjects so keep your posts on topic. PERSONAL FLAMES WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

Discussion Club

The Garage

For all your automotive needs. From mechanical, to electrical, to the pimpadelic, this is the place to talk about it.

Health and Fitness

Discussion about Health and Fitness.

Home and Garden

Share home improvement ideas, gardening and landscaping tips.

Hot Deals with Free Stuff/Contests

Post the hottest prices, deals, contests and freebies that you find on the net. Please post deals you've found, not items you are seeking. No coupon codes, no dealers, no SPAM (IE: multi-level marketing, pay-to-surf, or referral links). Please read the forum rules for details.

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