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I'm of the opinion that the "Power Supply" section should include ONLY manufacturers--literally, those who initially build the units. I.e., FSP, Seven Team, Deerfield, etc. The actual distributors/branders of the PSUs are a separate issue.
The logical counter-argument to this is that we don't normally go by the manufacturer's name--however, in this industry only the ORIGINAL component mfg. is important--the brand name of itself is typically of no quality assurance, it's what's "under the hood" that counts.
TrevorRC
22:25, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
i must also disagree with the way graphics cards are presented. in all fairness, i think there has to be two categories; 1 PCB makers, that integrate the core with PCB's, RAM, VRM's, and so fourth, and 2 the actual manufacturers of the graphics core. even tho some (like ATI) would qualify for both.
It's not just PSUs or Video cards that this issue applies to, it's most pieces of computer hardware. We've got four catagories here: companies that solely rebrand availible hardware, companies that design their own hardware but don't manufacture any of it, companies that both design and manufacture hardware and companies that manufacture hardware for other people's designs. How should this be split up, and can anyone suggest some appropriate terms for the resulting lists?
People come to this page to find the truth behind the brand labels. I think organizing it with a list of ODMs, what they manufacture, and who they supply to. Another way which is kind of backwards but more useful to the general user is a OEM based list with their various ODMs for the various components. Also, lists need to differentiate between what is historical information and what is current. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 32.131.60.157 ( talk) 09:38, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
What about adding a list of computer manufacturers? or should that be its own page? there is a list of competitors on the
Acer page that could be added here.
Also, to stop this page from being so lonely, why not add this page as a link on all of the companies listed here? (i.e. in their "see also" sections) --
Bboyskidz
05:34, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
Looks like Albatron was left out of the motherboard manufacturer list.
Their website is http://www.albatron.com.tw
A Canadian maker of Access control systems. Not sure if it fits into any of these categories, but though I should bring to your attention as it is not the same company as the KeyScan you have listed (but it does now bluelink your redlink). Exit2DOS2000• T• C• 07:40, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
AUO I run over it after opening a asus eee pc . What do you think? -- Chomwitt ( talk) 17:24, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
This list is not about major computer manufacturers. -- Ramu50 ( talk) 02:45, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
There does not seem to be any particular order to the sections. It seems like some of these could be grouped together into categories like "input devices", "storage devices", etc. I would love to see some other ideas on this. § Music Sorter § ( talk) 06:31, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
This list reads like a directory of manufacturers. that is against WP guidelines ( WP:DIR). I would strongly recommend that this be limited to companies that already have articles, or that have references showing they are pc hardware manu. AND are notable, per many other lists like this. a redlink does not notability confer. Mercurywoodrose ( talk) 03:35, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
No floppy disk? They still make them! -- Hinata talk 16:48, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
This list includes historical CPU manufacturers like Transmeta, but I didn't find IBM on the motherboad manufacturer list, althought they made the first PC-motherboard ever (see IBM 5150). This is a bit of an inconsitency. -- MrBurns ( talk) 21:03, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
No,There is a seperate page for defunct manufacturesrs already. Ethanpet113 ( talk) 19:48, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: page moved. There is also a List of computer system manufacturers, which should probably be kept separate. As hardware continues to evolve, the criteria for inclusion in such lists will too. It may be helpful to better define the criteria for inclusion in each list in the lead section for each.( non-admin closure) Wbm1058 ( talk) 02:25, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
![]() | The request to rename this article to List of computer hardware manufacturers has been carried out. |
List of PC hardware manufacturers → List of computer hardware manufacturers – The current title of this page is inadequate to represent its contents. Computer hardware may be used in clusters, super computers, micro computers, robotics, industrial control panels ect.. Ethanpet113 ( talk) 19:51, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
I can't stress this enough. The main point of a list like this is to list manufacturers, not who sticked their name on it. -- fs 05:46, 30 June 2013 (UTC)
New Companies -Cryorig -Bitfenix I'll add more when I think of them — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.255.25.173 ( talk) 01:54, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
Please put a Defunct list at the end of every category, instead of writing "Ceased manufacturing..." every time.- Polytope4d ( talk) 09:03, 6 April 2015 (UTC)
The Optical Disk Drive section includes a number of companies that merely brand ODDs manufactured by other parties. Unfortunately I know of no RS that would make correcting this section easy. I deleted the obviious errors. Note ODDs today are mainly DVDs although there might still be one or two MO or just CD manufacturers around. Tom94022 ( talk) 15:53, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
FWIW, according to a 2016 article,
"TSST has stopped manufacturing optical drives" and "this will leave just LG Hitachi making optical drives by 2017." The article further notes ASUS does not make its own ODDs but was relying on TSST.
Tom94022 (
talk)
21:58, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
I suggest this article is an appropriate place for in line links where no Wiki article exists. Absent such a link there is no way to tell if in fact anything listed here is indeed a manufacturer.
The issue arose with Areca which happens to also be a plant and have an article and a disambiguation page. After checking that the listing was valid on this page by going to Areca's website I added it to the Areca_(disambiguation) and pointed this article there where the in-line link goes to Areca's website. IMO this is not spam but a legitimate informative in line link and should be applied to most of the red links in this article. Comments? Tom94022 ( talk) 20:14, 2 February 2019 (UTC)
I propose changing the page notice to read:
It appears the page notice was posted in 2006 without discussion and I note that contrary to the page notice there are a number of red links on the page. Furthermore, IMO having an entry with a reliable source makes the article much better than leaving out an entry. Finally I note that many of the links to articles do not support inclusion in this list since an article may exist but the company linked either never manufactured or has ceased to manufacture the item. I would appreciate hearing from other editors. Tom94022 ( talk) 22:56, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
@ Curb Safe Charmer:At this point we are the only two editor's commenting. If I go ahead and make the changes will you revert? If so I will ask for a third opinion right now. Otherwise I will make the changes and see if anyone else cares. Tom94022 ( talk) 00:00, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
Forgot edit summary for my edit: [ [1]]: Update list of defunct companies — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.98.170.45 ( talk) 07:46, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
List of computer hardware manufacturers#Gaming chair
Sure, gaming chairs are related to computers, but it would be a stretch to put them in a list of computer hardware manufacturers. I propose removing this section entirely.
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I'm of the opinion that the "Power Supply" section should include ONLY manufacturers--literally, those who initially build the units. I.e., FSP, Seven Team, Deerfield, etc. The actual distributors/branders of the PSUs are a separate issue.
The logical counter-argument to this is that we don't normally go by the manufacturer's name--however, in this industry only the ORIGINAL component mfg. is important--the brand name of itself is typically of no quality assurance, it's what's "under the hood" that counts.
TrevorRC
22:25, 5 November 2006 (UTC)
i must also disagree with the way graphics cards are presented. in all fairness, i think there has to be two categories; 1 PCB makers, that integrate the core with PCB's, RAM, VRM's, and so fourth, and 2 the actual manufacturers of the graphics core. even tho some (like ATI) would qualify for both.
It's not just PSUs or Video cards that this issue applies to, it's most pieces of computer hardware. We've got four catagories here: companies that solely rebrand availible hardware, companies that design their own hardware but don't manufacture any of it, companies that both design and manufacture hardware and companies that manufacture hardware for other people's designs. How should this be split up, and can anyone suggest some appropriate terms for the resulting lists?
People come to this page to find the truth behind the brand labels. I think organizing it with a list of ODMs, what they manufacture, and who they supply to. Another way which is kind of backwards but more useful to the general user is a OEM based list with their various ODMs for the various components. Also, lists need to differentiate between what is historical information and what is current. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 32.131.60.157 ( talk) 09:38, 5 July 2012 (UTC)
What about adding a list of computer manufacturers? or should that be its own page? there is a list of competitors on the
Acer page that could be added here.
Also, to stop this page from being so lonely, why not add this page as a link on all of the companies listed here? (i.e. in their "see also" sections) --
Bboyskidz
05:34, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
Looks like Albatron was left out of the motherboard manufacturer list.
Their website is http://www.albatron.com.tw
A Canadian maker of Access control systems. Not sure if it fits into any of these categories, but though I should bring to your attention as it is not the same company as the KeyScan you have listed (but it does now bluelink your redlink). Exit2DOS2000• T• C• 07:40, 5 January 2008 (UTC)
AUO I run over it after opening a asus eee pc . What do you think? -- Chomwitt ( talk) 17:24, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
This list is not about major computer manufacturers. -- Ramu50 ( talk) 02:45, 24 September 2008 (UTC)
There does not seem to be any particular order to the sections. It seems like some of these could be grouped together into categories like "input devices", "storage devices", etc. I would love to see some other ideas on this. § Music Sorter § ( talk) 06:31, 14 June 2010 (UTC)
This list reads like a directory of manufacturers. that is against WP guidelines ( WP:DIR). I would strongly recommend that this be limited to companies that already have articles, or that have references showing they are pc hardware manu. AND are notable, per many other lists like this. a redlink does not notability confer. Mercurywoodrose ( talk) 03:35, 4 October 2010 (UTC)
No floppy disk? They still make them! -- Hinata talk 16:48, 7 March 2011 (UTC)
This list includes historical CPU manufacturers like Transmeta, but I didn't find IBM on the motherboad manufacturer list, althought they made the first PC-motherboard ever (see IBM 5150). This is a bit of an inconsitency. -- MrBurns ( talk) 21:03, 17 April 2012 (UTC)
No,There is a seperate page for defunct manufacturesrs already. Ethanpet113 ( talk) 19:48, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: page moved. There is also a List of computer system manufacturers, which should probably be kept separate. As hardware continues to evolve, the criteria for inclusion in such lists will too. It may be helpful to better define the criteria for inclusion in each list in the lead section for each.( non-admin closure) Wbm1058 ( talk) 02:25, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
![]() | The request to rename this article to List of computer hardware manufacturers has been carried out. |
List of PC hardware manufacturers → List of computer hardware manufacturers – The current title of this page is inadequate to represent its contents. Computer hardware may be used in clusters, super computers, micro computers, robotics, industrial control panels ect.. Ethanpet113 ( talk) 19:51, 3 June 2013 (UTC)
I can't stress this enough. The main point of a list like this is to list manufacturers, not who sticked their name on it. -- fs 05:46, 30 June 2013 (UTC)
New Companies -Cryorig -Bitfenix I'll add more when I think of them — Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.255.25.173 ( talk) 01:54, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
Please put a Defunct list at the end of every category, instead of writing "Ceased manufacturing..." every time.- Polytope4d ( talk) 09:03, 6 April 2015 (UTC)
The Optical Disk Drive section includes a number of companies that merely brand ODDs manufactured by other parties. Unfortunately I know of no RS that would make correcting this section easy. I deleted the obviious errors. Note ODDs today are mainly DVDs although there might still be one or two MO or just CD manufacturers around. Tom94022 ( talk) 15:53, 3 July 2017 (UTC)
FWIW, according to a 2016 article,
"TSST has stopped manufacturing optical drives" and "this will leave just LG Hitachi making optical drives by 2017." The article further notes ASUS does not make its own ODDs but was relying on TSST.
Tom94022 (
talk)
21:58, 7 July 2017 (UTC)
I suggest this article is an appropriate place for in line links where no Wiki article exists. Absent such a link there is no way to tell if in fact anything listed here is indeed a manufacturer.
The issue arose with Areca which happens to also be a plant and have an article and a disambiguation page. After checking that the listing was valid on this page by going to Areca's website I added it to the Areca_(disambiguation) and pointed this article there where the in-line link goes to Areca's website. IMO this is not spam but a legitimate informative in line link and should be applied to most of the red links in this article. Comments? Tom94022 ( talk) 20:14, 2 February 2019 (UTC)
I propose changing the page notice to read:
It appears the page notice was posted in 2006 without discussion and I note that contrary to the page notice there are a number of red links on the page. Furthermore, IMO having an entry with a reliable source makes the article much better than leaving out an entry. Finally I note that many of the links to articles do not support inclusion in this list since an article may exist but the company linked either never manufactured or has ceased to manufacture the item. I would appreciate hearing from other editors. Tom94022 ( talk) 22:56, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
@ Curb Safe Charmer:At this point we are the only two editor's commenting. If I go ahead and make the changes will you revert? If so I will ask for a third opinion right now. Otherwise I will make the changes and see if anyone else cares. Tom94022 ( talk) 00:00, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
Forgot edit summary for my edit: [ [1]]: Update list of defunct companies — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.98.170.45 ( talk) 07:46, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
List of computer hardware manufacturers#Gaming chair
Sure, gaming chairs are related to computers, but it would be a stretch to put them in a list of computer hardware manufacturers. I propose removing this section entirely.