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* Packed with over 300 detailed, step-by-step photos and illustrations-including eight pages in full color-this innovative guide breaks the PC-building process into small, easily achievable tasks * A bonus DVD starring the author shows people how tackle key steps, including building the foundation, adding a processor and RAM, installing a video card, setting up a hard drive, hooking up CD and DVD drives, and installing an operating system * From selecting parts to troubleshooting problems, this is the clearest, most accessible PC-building guide ever-a book whose progressive, task-by-task chapters show people exactly how to construct the computer they've always wanted * Includes options for creating every type of specialized PC, from souped-up gaming and multimedia machines to inexpensive office and family computers

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.

Introduction
Preparations and Planning
A Screwdriver Is All You Need
What Type of PC Should I Build?
Assembling the Basics
Building the Foundation: The Case and Motherboard
A Bag of Chips: Adding RAM and a CPU
Installing Your Ports, Mouse, and Keyboard
Adding Video Hardware
Installing Your Hard Drive and Other Storage Devices
Choosing and Installing an Operating System
Adding the Fun Stuff
Installing an Optical Drive
Let Your PC Rock!
Modems and the Call of Broadband
Advanced PC Options
So You Want to Add a LAN?
Input and Output: Scanners, Cameras, and Printers
Building a Gaming PC
The Part of Tens
Ten Tools and Tasks for a Power User's PC
Ten Important Assembly Tips
Ten Ways to Maintain Your PC
Ten PC Pitfalls to Avoid Like the Plague
Appendixes
About the DVD
The PC Builder's Glossary
Index
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Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

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