Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies
If you’ve dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies makes it easy.\ Not only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step-by-step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the pieces together. It shows you:\ \ What...
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Do-it-YourselfBuild the custom PC you want — just the way you want it — and have fun doing it!Are you frustrated because you can't buy the PC you want? Have you ever wanted to create your own custom PC but were unfamiliar with all of the parts and terminology? This book is your new best friend!This illustrated, hands-on guide will help you choose the best components for the PC that's right for you. Inside the book, we walk you through the assembly process in simple, can-do language. Plus, you get a bonus DVD containing 45 minutes of step-by-step video instructions that show you how to build your own PC. It's like having an expert right beside you all the way!
Pt. I Preparations and Planning 9Ch. 1 A Screwdriver Is All You Need 11Ch. 2 What Type of PC Should I Build? 23Pt. II Assembling the Basics 39Ch. 3 Building the Foundation: The Case and Motherboard 41Ch. 4 A Bag of Chips: Adding RAM and a CPU 61Ch. 5 Installing Your Ports, Mouse, and Keyboard 77Ch. 6 Adding Video Hardware 93Ch. 7 Installing Your Hard Drive and Other Storage Devices 115Ch. 8 Choosing and Installing an Operating System 135Pt. III Adding the Fun Stuff 151Ch. 9 Installing an Optical Drive 153Ch. 10 Let Your PC Rock! 169Ch. 11 Modems and the Call of Broadband 187Pt. IV Advanced PC Options 207Ch. 12 So You Want to Add a IAN? 209Ch. 13 Input and Output: Scanners, Cameras, and Printers 223Ch. 14 Building a Gaming PC 235Pt. V The Part of Tens 249Ch. 15 Ten Tools and Tasks for a Power User's PC 251Ch. 16 Ten Important Assembly Tips 257Ch. 17 T en Ways to Maintain Your PC 263Ch. 18 Ten PC Pitfalls to Avoid Like the Plague 269Pt. VI Appendixes 275App. A About the DVD 277App. B The PC Builder's Glossary 279Index 289
