Build Your Own PC 3rd Edition
Author(s): Morris Rosenthal (Author)
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
- Publication Date: 16 Feb. 2002
- Edition: 3rd
- Language: English
- Print length: 240 pages
- ISBN-10: 0072195584
- ISBN-13: 9780072195583
Book Description
Build and customize your own PC from start to finish with this highly visual guide. Now you can save money by putting together your very own PC with help from PC expert Morris Rosenthal. Containing everything you need to know--from basic vocabulary to where to find and purchase parts--this book shows you how to assemble both tower and desktop PCs, install an operating system and software, as well as upgrade and add components. If you can follow a recipe, then you can learn to build your own PC!
Editorial Reviews
Review
"Outstanding, very informative & easy to read! This was the most informative book on building computers I have ever read, and I have read a few. I would recommend this book to anyone who was considering building a PC or who just wanted to see how they were put together, operate, and what you can do with them." -- Amazon reviewer
From the Back Cover
Build and customize your own computer--from scratch!
Now you can build a computer from start to finish as easily as following a recipe with this highly visual and instructive guide. PC expert Morris Rosenthal walks you through every step of the process--from purchasing parts to installing operating systems and add-ons--in clear, easy-to-understand language. You'll learn to assemble both tower and desktop PCs, know how much to spend on parts to get desired performance, troubleshoot common problems, and much more. Whether you're a first-time builder or a seasoned professional, this step-by-step photo-filled guide is the only book you'll need.
- Learn about all the basic PC parts and their functions
- Shop for parts and understand the dollars-versus-performance tradeoff
- Assemble a 2 GHz Pentium 4 systemand customize storage options
- Build an Athlon/Duron midtower system for your home or office
- Save money with a cost-effective Pentium III or Celeron
- Install the Windows XP operating system
About the Author
Morris Rosenthal (Springfield, MA) is an independent computer hardware consultant who holds a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering. He is the author of The Hand-Me-Down PC.
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