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| − | Welcome to the '''WikiChip Project'''; a libre computer-related knowledgebase. WikiChip is a semantic computer engineering wiki created by and edited by a group of highly passionate computer engineers and enthusiasts. We pride ourselves in developing accurate and technical documentations. We aim to do better than most of the resources online. Our goal is to document all [[integrated circuits]] of interest, including [[microprocessors]], [[microcontrollers]], and [[graphics processors]] - including all old and obsolete chips! Additionally we attempt to document the [[microarchitecture]], [[instruction set architecture|architecture]], and [[instruction set]] that they implement. We also try to address general computer-related topics, concepts, and methodologies. Most of the information on WikiChip has formal semantics attached to the values so they can be analyzed, compared and contrasted efficiently by humans as well as machines. | + | Welcome! Thank you for taking an interest in WikiChip. We are a libre computer-related knowledgebase. |
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| − | If you're coming here to do research or develop an application based on WikiChip's data, check out [[WikiChip:semantic wikichip]] for more details.
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| − | == How is WikiChip organized? ==
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| − | Unlike most wikis out there that use a flat article structure, WikiChip uses a hierarchy structure to organize articles. For example, a particular processor model is a sub-article of a processor family (e.g. {{intel|Core i7EE}} '''→''' {{intel|Core i7-6950X}}). Likewise, each processor family is a sub-article of the company it's most tightly associated with (e.g. [[AMD]] '''→''' {{amd|K5}}). For more importation check out our [[WikiChip:naming conventions]].
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| − | :* [[AMD]] '''→''' [[Athlon MP]] '''→''' [[Athlon MP 1500+]]
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| − | :** [[amd/athlon_mp/amp1500dms3c]]
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| − | :* [[Intel]] '''→''' [[intel/microarchitectures|Microarchitectures]] '''→''' [[Broadwell]]
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| − | :** [[intel/microarchitectures/broadwell]]
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| − | :* [[Qualcomm]] '''→''' {{qualcomm|MSM6xxx}} '''→''' {{qualcomm|MSM6275}}
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| − | :** [[qualcomm/msm6xxx/msm6275]]
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| | == Current goals== | | == Current goals== |
| − | Our short-term goal is to set up an article (or at least a stub page) for every microprocessor, microcontroller, computer, family, and microarchitecture. With time, we hope to fill in the information so they become a highly valuable resource for people. Our long-term goal is to provide a complete set of information on all the microarchitectures and instruction sets they implement. This is '''irrespective of their notability''' (with a few minor exceptions). | + | Our current '''immediate goals''': |
| | + | * Have a page (or at least a stub page) for every microprocessor, microcontroller, and computer. This is '''irrespective of their notability''' (with a few minor exceptions). |
| | + | * Have a page (or at least a stub page) for every computer language. |
| | + | * Have a page for every processor family |
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| − | == FAQ ==
| + | Our current '''mid-term goals''': |
| − | === Do you review processors? ===
| + | * Have a page (or at least a stub page) for every major computer-related concept. |
| − | We document technology on the technical level. Every design ever produced was done after a series of compromises were made. We investigate, compare, and contrast those differences but we do not attempt to benchmark and review individual products. There are plenty of review websites such as [http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Gamers Nexus], [http://www.anandtech.com/ AnandTech], [https://www.overclock3d.net/ OC3D] and [https://www.hardocp.com/ HardOCP] that already do that. We're not looking to replicate them. We prefer to stick to the engineering side of things.
| + | ** Branch out from major concept to minor concepts |
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| − | === I can't seem to find a processor? === | + | === Oldest to Newest === |
| − | If you're looking for a processor that is missing from our website, [[WikiChip:wanted chips|please drop its name in this page]]. We will try make sure it's documented.
| + | Ideally we want to document microprocessors/microcontrollers/computers starting with the oldest and least documented ones, but this isn't strictly required if you have passion about specific companies or types. |
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| | == More info == | | == More info == |
| − | * [[WikiChip:general discussion]]
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| − | * [[WikiChip:chip feed]]
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| − | * [[WikiChip:naming conventions]]
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| − | * [[WikiChip:styling]]
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| | * [[WikiChip:citation templates]] | | * [[WikiChip:citation templates]] |
| | * [[WikiChip:chip article layout]] | | * [[WikiChip:chip article layout]] |
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| | * [[WikiChip:wanted chips]] | | * [[WikiChip:wanted chips]] |
| | * [[WikiChip:wanted computers]] | | * [[WikiChip:wanted computers]] |
| − | * [[WikiChip:wanted articles]] | + | * [[WikiChip:general discussion]] |
| − | * [[Special:WantedPages]]
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