Let the lemmings buy the standardized, assembly-line, factory-produced computers. For a technical trailblazer like yourself, only a unique system will do, and only you know how to create it. Do it yourself with Building A PC For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Author Mark L. Chambers walks you through the process of figuring out which computer is right for you and putting it all together.

Pore through Chambers' tons of useful cost-cutting tips, and get the up-to-this-minute information on Pentium III processors, SDRAM and DIMMs, USB, AGP video ports, DVD drives, next-generation Internet connections (ISDN, satellite, and cable modem), LANs, scanners, printers, digital cameras, and more.

Take advantage of the CD-ROM included with Building A PC For Dummies, 2nd Edition. The CD-ROM contains a number of shareware programs, demos, tools, and utilities designed to maximize your new PC's performance. Step away from the crowd and build a custom PC that meets your very specific needs � not the needs of Everyman!

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By buying components and assembling them yourself, you can save a little money and gain a lifetime of free technical support. Building a PC for Dummies removes the intimidation factor from building your own Intel-based personal computer, explains what you need, and shows you how to put everything together. It's a fine place to start if you've never assembled your own machine before and want to give the process a try.

Author Mark L. Chambers describes what to look for when shopping for components, but he refrains from recommending any specific models or manufacturers. Building a PC for Dummies would be stronger if he had made such recommendations, the way Tom's Hardware Guide does. Even without a specific shopping list, this book makes it possible for a novice computer builder to make informed decisions about motherboards, processors, storage devices, expansion cards, and input devices.

Chambers presents the assembly process logically, explaining how to install a component or two at a time while performing incremental testing. He includes troubleshooting information in each component's section, but it's odd that he puts his discussion of operating systems in an appendix--most system builders will want to see their creations run as soon as possible. --David Wall

Topics covered: Buying and building a PC; selecting motherboards, processors, storage devices, expansion cards, and input devices.

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