Build Your Own PC, 3/e

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. Youll 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 youre a first-time builder or a seasoned professional, this step-by-step photo-filled guide is the only book youll 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
  

Contents           

    1: First-Time Builders
    2: Selecting and Purchasing Parts
    3: Building a Pentium 4 or Celeron
    4: Building an AMD Athlon/Duron
    5: Building a Pentium III or Celeron
    6: Before You Assemble Your PC
    7: Installing an Operating System