003 - PC 101: Part 2 - Hardware Basics

On the latest episode of computers and coffee, we interviewed Q; a first-time PC builder that needed some powerful components to complete the work he was doing. With help from his friends, and of course from us, he was able to get a system that was up to spec and pretty nice looking too.  Questions or comments? Email us:  [email protected] Music - Ski by Hyperpotions https://www.hyperpotions.com/ Computers and Coffee is a podcast by iBUYPOWER. Don't just buy a PC. Build like a Pro.  www.ibuypower.com

What is a CPU? How do they work? What does "overclocking" or "hyperthreading" even mean? We'll answer that and a lot more in this episode. Questions or comments? Email us:  [email protected] - Ski by Hyperpotionshttps://www.hyperpotions.com/Computers and Coffee is a podcast by iBUYPOWER. Don't just buy a PC. Build like a Pro. www.ibuypower.com

So you've got hardware basics down. Lets talk about two different types of PC and how your hardware choices will change. Questions or comments? Email us:  [email protected] - Ski by Hyperpotionshttps://www.hyperpotions.com/Computers and Coffee is a podcast by iBUYPOWER. Don't just buy a PC. Build like a Pro. www.ibuypower.com

What's under the hood of your PC? We'll walk through each component step by step to help you get started in your PC building journey, so you can understand how all your components fit together.Questions or comments? Email us:  [email protected] - Ski by Hyperpotionshttps://www.hyperpotions.com/Computers and Coffee is a podcast by iBUYPOWER. Don't just buy a PC. Build like a Pro. www.ibuypower.com

Computers do a lot for us, but how do they work? How were they invented? And what role does hardware play in making computers do the work they do?This episode, we dive into how Alan Turing stumbled on the idea for the digital computer by accident, and how the binary system helps turn electric current into data. Stay tuned for our next episode where we talk about the hardware in your system and what it all does. Music - Ski by Hyperpotionshttps://www.hyperpotions.com/Computers and Coffee is a podcast by iBUYPOWER. Don't just buy a PC. Build like a Pro. www.ibuypower.com

Hardware doesn't have to be hard. We're breaking down how your PC components power your experiences, so you can make informed decisions when building a PC of your own. This episode, join us for a cup of coffee, and some interviews with recent customers to get a feel for how experienced builders talk about their PCs, Solid State Drives, and more!