Title: Build the Ultimate Custom PC Author(s): Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Pages: 408 Publisher: Wiley Publication date: 2005 Language: Format: PDF ISBN-10: 0471760994 ISBN-13: Description: Product Description
Take control of your PC!
Why do they load up a PC with stuff you don't need and leave off the things you really want? Don't take it anymore! Grab a screwdriver and let these two experts show you how to build the PC of your dreams, even if you've never cracked a case before. You'll learn to choose the right components, install them safely, test your system, find the best prices on parts, and even trick out your new machine with some cool tweaks and mods. Plenty of illustrations and step-by-step directions make it easy, and you just might make your wallet happy, too.
How to build what you want
Oh, the things you'll learn!
* Safety first—it's Chapter 1
* Choose your tools
* Powering this puppy
* Motherboard knows best
* RAM it into drive(s)
* Video and sound are in the cards
* Bringing your PC to life
* Testing! Testing!
* Operate on Windows® XP
* Warranties—in English
Download Description
Authors researched competitive titles and have created a book that covers issues and topics ignored by the others Shows the reader where to find the best deals on parts, when it's safe and economical to reuse parts from an old PC, how to test and troubleshoot the new machine, and how to modify a PC for specific needs Includes stop and test sections, case studies, a supplier listing, and valuable Web addresses An eight-page, four-color section shows detailed photos of the process to help readers know if they're on the right track
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Product Details
* Paperback: 408 pages
* Publisher: Wiley (December 5, 2005)
* Language: English
* ISBN-10: 0471760994
* ISBN-13: 978-0471760993
Title: Build the Ultimate Custom PC