Where Can I Find a Good Forum for General Computer Questions?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding suitable online forums for general computer questions, particularly related to network setup and product recommendations. Participants share their experiences and suggest various forums that may cater to these needs.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks recommendations for forums to ask general computer questions, particularly regarding network setup and system configurations.
  • Another participant suggests Extreme Overclocking as a potential forum, noting its activity level.
  • A different participant questions the focus of Extreme Overclocking, pointing out that it primarily centers on overclocking and performance tuning rather than general computer issues.
  • One participant mentions that the suggested forum may not fully meet the original poster's needs for product selection and broader computer questions.
  • A further suggestion includes AnandTech, with a participant sharing their long-term positive experience with the forum.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the best forum, with multiple competing views on the suitability of the suggested forums for general computer questions.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about the focus of the suggested forums and whether they adequately address the original poster's needs for product advice and general computer inquiries.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals seeking online communities for general computer questions, product recommendations, and network setup advice may find this discussion relevant.

DaveC426913
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I'd like some pointers to a good forum where I can go to ask general computer questions - usually to do with my network setup.

According to Linksys Tech Support, BOTH my Linksys wireless routers got pooched on the same day. My network is old enough that it may be time to replace them anyway. I went to Best Buy but the technology has changed and I don't know what to buy to make it compatible with my existing equipment. I've got a host of questions around this, and other computer questions, such as ''how can I disable this or that TSR in my system?'

Suggestions?
 
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Really? Cuz they seem pretty focused:

"The EXTREME Overclocking Forums are a place for people to learn how to overclock and tweak their PC's components like the CPU, memory (RAM), or video card in order to gain the maximum performance out of their system. There are lots of discussions about new processors, graphics cards, cooling products, power supplies, cases, and so much more!"
 
It seems you want a forum that can help you pick a product, and answer computer questions.

I recommended this one because it does both to some extent. Similarly, physics forums sounds pretty focused, yet just about everything gets discussed. If you scroll down, they got subforums that cover a wide array of computer topics.
 

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