The Acronym Reference Thread

[SWAT_Glock]

I would like to compile a list of Acronyms that can assist others in understanding what we mean. Post them up here and I'll work on keeping the list updated and organized. It can reference PC parts, Places, Games, Brands etc.

I'll start off with the easy ones....


AW = Alienware
AWA = Alienware Arena
AWO = Alienware Owners
C2D = Core Two Duo
CPU = Central Processing Unit
FPS = Frames Per Second
GB = Gigabyte
GPU = Graphics Processing Unit
HDD = Hard Disk Drive
KB = Keyboard
LAN = Local Area Network
MOBO = Motherboard
MOD = Modify
OC = Overclock, Overclocking
PC = Personal Computer
RAM = Random Access Memory
SHIT = Someone Helping Internet Trolls
SSD = Solid State Drive
VRAM = Virtual Random Access Memory
PSU = Power Supply Unit
UPDATED 2/27/12 9:52pm GMT +2

 

[ThatOldGuy]

GPU = Graphics Processing Unit
LAN = Local Area Network
RAM = Random Access Memory
VRAM = Virtual Random Access Memory
FPS = Frames Per Second
GB = Gigabyte
SHIT = Someone Helping Internet Trolls
C2D = Core Two Duo (older processor)
PC = Personal Computer (everyone on the internet should know this)
FUBAR! =

You put MB as motherboard, but I think most people would associate MB with Megabyte. I usually type out motherboard or MBoard

 

[xxdranenxxx]

I put MOBO for motherboard

 

[SWAT_Glock]

Thx...list updated.

 

[Eirreann]

KB for keyboard? But wouldn't most poeple think kilobyte?
Beyond that there's:
PSU = Power Supply Unit (?)
(unrelated to hardware):
F2P = Free to play
PvP = Player versus Player
RTS = Real-Time Strategy
FPS (all-caps) = First-Person Shooter
TPS (rare) = Third-Person Shooter
There are more but I just got out of classes and I confess that I'm kind of brain dead, haha!

 

[Dantheman221]

Maybe we should write down the acronyms for all the states in case someone doesn't know them? xD

 

[adityadragoniyer]

in some places WASD is used referring to keyboard thought you might want to add that and keep this thread updated

 

[lozz21]

in some places WASD is used referring to keyboard thought you might want to add that and keep this thread updated

That's not really an acronym lmao.

 

[AeonSoul]

That's not really an acronym lmao.

LMAO is an acronym tho

 

[adityadragoniyer]

That's not really an acronym lmao.

not really but is an important reference worth mentioning

 

[wilbymilstone]

RL = Real Life.
FPS could also reference First Person Shooter.

 

[durbin209]

What does TBH mean?

 

[Maelstrom]

What does TBH mean?

To be honest.

 

[adityadragoniyer]

RL = Real Life.
FPS could also reference First Person Shooter.

Not to forget TPS!

 

[bryandowen]

I'll solicit a couple, since I'm new to Alienware... I have an Area 51 R1, and I see the terms AIO and MIO, and I think they have to do with the daughterboard that controls the case lighting and ducts. Can someone spell these out?

 

[bryandowen]

I've since found answers for these, so thought I'd update here.

AIO = "All In One", and refers to the liquid cooler in the Area 51 R1 (and probably lots of others)
MIO = "Master Input/Output" board, also referred to as the "daughterboard"

-Bryan