Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Chambers, Mark L.

ISBN 10: 0470196114 / ISBN 13: 9780470196113

Published by For Dummies, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470196114
• ISBN 13: 9780470196113
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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 tools you need (not as many as you might think!)
• All about operating systems
• How to install CD and DVD drives
• The scoop on sound and video, and how to put a sound system together from start to finish
• How to connect a monitor and install a modem
• All about setting up and configuring the hard drive
• Secrets for securing your system, and more

Included is a bonus DVD showing you how to install the motherboard, CPU, RAM, ports, hard drive, video and sound cards, a DVD drive, and more. With Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies, you can have the computer you want plus the satisfaction of doing it yourself!

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

About the Author

Mark L. Chambers has been building, customizing, and repairing PCs for over 20 years for himself and clients. As a consultant, he helps everyday folks update, maintain, and troubleshoot PCs.