why is CPUs and Overclocking your favorite ATF subforum?

[soccerballtux]

I can't explain it and don't understand why but it just is.

 

[Anth Seebel]

Because they promote a positive environment for discussion. ie. Sticky: Warning Regarding Personal Attacks and Baiting in CPU.

I think many other forums could learn a thing or two from this forum.

 

[Smoblikat]

It isnt.................P&N is

 

[Soulkeeper]

because the cpu is the central part of a PC, shouldn't the cpu forum be the central part of a PC oriented forum ?

 

[Barfo]

I like PC Gaming better.

 

[Barfo]

because the cpu is the central part of a PC, shouldn't the cpu forum be the central part of a PC oriented forum ?

no

 

[BD231]

Because it's at the top of the hardware and technology forum listing.

 

[Yuriman]

I find there are often technical discussions that interest me (and I learn from) here. Highly Technical is good too, but many of the threads there are on topics I don't have a personal interest in.

 

[blastingcap]

because the cpu is the central part of a PC, shouldn't the cpu forum be the central part of a PC oriented forum ?

I could make a case for a motherboard being the central part of a PC...

 

[ViRGE]

Because AnandTech got its start as a CPU review website, so of course it's only logical that the best forum here be the CPU forum.

 

[Borealis7]

one word: IDontCare join the IDC fanclub today!

but seriously, knowledgeable people make for better discussions than the VC&G fanboys.

 

[Maximilian]

CPU's are interesting

 

[Soulkeeper]

no

I wasn't trying to start a debate. Just a simple observation of the acronym.
I'm relucatant to argue with someone who lists themself as "Location: in your mom"

 

[BonzaiDuck]

Because:

I've become a BIOS-tweaking junkie (and sort of a pun there . . . ) I don't just "build computers" anymore; I absolutely have to tweak them.

There is overlap between CPUS & Overclocking and other forums, but we can intelligently discuss "other forum issues" as they pertain to OC'ing and tweaking -- here.

I'll second Borealis7's nomination, with a point being that there are a lot of "old hands" among our membership.

Also, this is a fairly serious forum, and Anand posts articles that directly bear on the discussions here. It's a valuable web-site.

Somehow, also, I just get an impression that the members here can be a bit more literate or knowledgable than posters elsewhere, but this shouldn't be taken to mean that other forums aren't just as informative.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

No. I like ATOT

 

[deadken]

Isn't this where all the HOT girls come?

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Isn't this where all the HOT girls come?

 

[Idontcare]

I can't explain it and don't understand why but it just is.

For me it is the two-fold overlap of (1) the people who comprise the sub-community that interact here in "CPU", and (2) the science behind the topic itself is very interesting to me (process nodes, microarchitecture, business strategies, etc).

I can get (2) at pretty much any technical-facing forum as there are lots of knowledgeable people across the web these days, but (1) is unique to AnandTech and so this is where I personally find myself enjoying time logged into a forum.

So I come here for (2), but I stay because of (1).


edit: LOL @Borealis7 and @WhoBeDaPlaya - that made my day

 

[Ferzerp]

As long as it isn't near the release of an over-hyped but poor performing product, it's pretty tolerable. (p4, eek)

 

[Puppies04]

As long as it isn't near the release of an over-hyped but poor performing product, it's pretty tolerable. (p4, eek)

Couldn't you think of a more recent over hyped but poor performing product???

 

[Ferzerp]

Couldn't you think of a more recent over hyped but poor performing product???

Not without starting a poopstorm when that wasn't my interest. I don't want to single out the most recent because they all cause the same crap, and at least the P4 one is so long ago that I can mention it without anyone white knighting Netburst.

 

[SlowSpyder]

I think the discussions actually are better in this subforum because there is a clear leader and follower. Intel parts dominate, AMD makes some interesting stuff, but really doesn't compete on the high end. There's not much to argue about.

 

[dma0991]

Because there is so much information to learn from here although it isn't my major and not what I will be doing for a living. Plus IDC is here.

 

[blastingcap]

I think the discussions actually are better in this subforum because there is a clear leader and follower. Intel parts dominate, AMD makes some interesting stuff, but really doesn't compete on the high end. There's not much to argue about.

That is not necessary. For instance you don't see heated arguments that often in, say, Memory and Storage, Cases & Cooling, Motherboards, etc. and there aren't clear leaders in those industries either. I think you're thinking of the same "problem child" subforum I'm thinking about when I think of forum drama, though.

Because there is so much information to learn from here although it isn't my major and not what I will be doing for a living. Plus IDC is here.

+1 on the IDC. IDC and IPC FTW!

 

[Haserath]

IDC, how about you give me your CPUID and I'll process you later. *blush*

Darn it! And I was trying to be cool!