I hear ya, man. here's a no bullshit answer: Go to Tomshardware.com, and read as many FAQs and guides as possible. Check out bit-tech.net, read up on some info there. Do some Google searchs on "how to build a computer" or something, there are tons of sites out there. Also try to find some cheap CIS books (different curriculum than CS). They tend to explain the hardware more concrete and user-friendly. Most important: Find someone who knows about them, and ask them questions. That's how I learned!
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