Building the Perfect PC: The Perfect PC is the One You Build Yourself
Language: English
Published by Make Community, LLC, 2010
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- Title
- Building the Perfect PC: The Perfect PC is the One You Build Yourself
- Author
- Thompson, Robert Bruce
- Publisher
- Make Community, LLC
- Publication year
- 2010
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1449388248
- ISBN 13
- 9781449388249
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
Build a PC that will outperform any brand-name box on the market
Yes, even if you're not a total geek you can build your own PC -- and we guarantee it's worth the effort. You'll discover that the quality is better and the cost is much lower than any comparable off-the-shelf PC you can buy. Design the custom computer you want, and have fun doing it.
- Get high-quality PC hardware from local stores and online vendors
- Plan your computer project with a complete checklist
- Create the ideal PC that will run Windows 7 or Linux
- Take advantage of the latest multi-core CPUs
- Assemble, test, and configure your PC with ease
- Build a PC that meets your needs and fits your budget
Written by hardware experts, this book delivers complete instructions for building your own dream machine with high-quality components, whether it's a PC for general use, extreme gaming, a media center, or home server. Straightforward language, clear directions, and easy-to-follow illustrations make this guide a breeze for computer builders of any skill level, even those with no experience.
Building the Perfect PC presents six in-depth custom PC projects:
- Mainstream PC -- Fast, flexible, quiet, and reliable at a reasonable price
- Extreme System -- A wicked fast PC for video editing, gaming, and more
- Media Center -- One PC to replace your TiVo, game console, DVD, and CD player
- Home Server -- Ideal home network hub to store, share, and secure data
- Appliance PC -- A tiny, quiet, inexpensive PC you can put anywhere
- Budget System -- Reliable and highly functional at a low, low price
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About the Author
Barbara Fritchman Thompson is a coauthor of Building the Perfect PC, PC Hardware Buyer's Guide, Astronomy Hacks, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Barbara worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions, and is also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC. Barbara is an avid amateur astronomer.
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