Since I got my computer in August of 05 I've been learning about the internet and software and programming, but I never bothered to learn about hardware. So, when I see anything about hardware it always confuses me. What I want to know, is, where is a good place to start when trying to learn about hardware? I just want to learn the basics first, then I might know where to go from there. If anyone could help, that'd be cool, thanks.
I like reading Anandtech, The Tech Report, and X-bit Labs. However, you can ask here on the specifics or to clarify.