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ISBN: 1840786019

ISBN13: 9781840786019

Building a PC in Easy Steps

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Book Overview

Walks you through all the stages of
building and setting up a computer: buying the parts, installing the CPU, memory,
video, etc, altering BIOS settings, installing device drivers, and
troubleshooting.

For those who want more than
the standard pre-built PC. Pre-built systems are often a compromise between
what the manufacturers want to sell you and what you want to buy. One solution
is to build it yourself.

Buying a copy of Building
a PC in easy steps, 4th edition is the first step in the right
direction to build a PC. Written in concise and easy-to-understand style, this
book will take you by the hand and walk you through all the stages of building
and setting up a computer: Buying the parts and avoiding sales scams; mastering
and installing each component (CPU, memory, video, etc); altering default
settings in the BIOS for optimum performance, installing and configuring device
drivers. The troubleshooting chapter is invaluable in the event of problems.

By
the time you've finished, you will have a computer that's tailored to your
exact requirements with no superfluous features or functions.

This
fourth edition covers Windows 8 and 8.1.

Related Subjects

Computer Science Computers Computers & Technology Microprocessor Design Microprocessors & System Design PCs Textbooks

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Building a PC in easy stepsA

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A very good book, easy to read and understand. Fully illustrated in color. This book is designed for a person who has little understanding of computers, and will guide them through the process of building and or putting a computer together.

Great Book! Must have!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This book is a must-have for ANYONE interested in building a computer. Not only is it extremely easy to follow, but it also teaches you that building a computer is as simple as sliding cards into a slot and tightening with screws. My only complaint about this book is the ordering of the chapters. I personally believe the chapter on Motherboards should have been the second; however, it is still easy to understand. As a side note, my coworkers teenage son- who sadly suffers from two attention disorders- was able to build three computers using this very book. Disregard that there are only 4 reviews of this product at the time of writing; and look no further; this book is a solution to any first-time or inexperienced computer builder of any age.

Good Book!

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I purchased a few "How To Books" just prior to putting my Gaming PC together. This book helped almost as much as the MOB manual did. Pretty easy (indepth)information for the "NEWBIE" computer builder. Now all I need is a book on "How to" install incomplete\defective OS software.

Reading is everything

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Probably won't build PC, (OPTION IS STILL OPEN) but just reading he 1st and 2nd chapters has helped me with the computers I already have. Especially the part about WINDOWS supplied by computer manufacturers such as DELL and GATEWAY, more probably. If windows included with your purchase are not on MICROSOFT OEM CD, the full WINDOWS can't be restored. That alone has helped me. I might be slow but nobody ever told me that before. There is probably more in this book but I just got it and haven't read the whole thing yet.

Absolutely usefull, excellent for its price

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I didn't buy the book yet, but I read a good chunk of it at a bookstore today! I mean I end up reading it since it was soo good, instead of looking at others! I was shopping for a recent one on PCs. I purchased "Building perfect pc" 2004 edition for 10 bucks (discounted) last week. That is a very good book as well, but as expected it is not timely for selecting today's hardware. Hence, I still need more help for selecting the right pieces. Any way, this book covers pretty much all needed, including specific timely info on each component. Very well organized for its price, I'll say it is excellent. I would have ordered it from here last week, only if I new it was this good, and if I was awere of it of course! I'll probably go back and buy it in a few days or may be order it from here. Don't know yet.. In short, although I didn't yet purchase the book, I still owe to give at least the rightfull credit the author deserves. Pictures along with tips are usefull as well. A very good buy for the price
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