Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies |
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| Title: | Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies |
| Author: | Mark L. Chambers |
| Publisher: | For Dummies |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 03 February, 2009 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0470196114 / 9780470196113 |
| List Price: | $29.99 |
| You Save: | $10.20 |
| Amazon Price: | $19.79 |
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Product Description
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.
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Customer Reviews:
• Makes A Seemingly-daunting Task Very Doable
21 November, 2009
"Build Your Own PC for Dummies," written by Mark Chambers, takes you through the entire process of building a PC from the ground up, from "Why would I build my own PC anyway?" to determining what kind of machine you should build to what components you will need to actual assembly to maintenance and upkeep.
The book is arranged sequentially, so by following it from beginning to end you will be led through each and every step, all with the trademark Dummies sense of humor and Chambers' vast insight. Each chapter is also self-contained, so if you only need help with, say, installing a new video card, you can skip right to that part (and if he references anything from another chapter, Chambers will tell you what chapter you should refer to).
As the book progresses, Chambers builds a top-of-the-line computer using the outlined steps, giving exact parts and the rationale behind why he chose them. A companion DVD to the book shows the actual assembly process for those who are more visual-oriented.
I was pleasantly surprised at the rather unbiased comparison of Linux, Vista and XP in the operating system chapter - rather than becoming a fanboy of either side, Chambers lists the strengths of all the systems and makes recommendations based on what you have in mind for your PC.
A handy section at the end of the guide is a collection of "Top Ten" lists, such as biggest assembly pitfalls and tips to maintain your hard drive.
This book is a fun read, conveys great information, is easy to digest and is generously illustrated. I give it my highest recommendation, and am using it to build a PC that will save me about 35% off retail and will last longer.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Build Tour Own Pc
03 February, 2010
The book does cover the very basics, however I was looking for something that pretained to the newest products on the market, and how to assemble them !!!
- Amazon Customer Review
• Ok For Dummies :)
24 November, 2009
It's a good book for dummies. If you've ever done any repairwork on your desktop pc, then you won't learn much, but I'm sure you'll learn something. It's well written, save for the occasional very bad pun or joke. Everything is well explained.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Very Clear And Concise
18 January, 2010
For anyone interested in building a PC, but hasn't the slightest idea of where to begin, as I did, this book is an excellent resource. The book outlines in very basic, easy to understand terms what you need to know to put a custom PC together.
If you're like me, and don't know a lot about components for now, then you should be advised that this book cannot be your only resource. While the author will hit the major points to consider in choosing components, you will need to research more recent articles online to help you decide what to pick. Chambers lists sites you can check out for benchmarks and reviews for whatever piece you're looking for, and they're all good sources. And this is all because, of course, technology is constantly changing. What was top-notch when Chambers wrote the book has most likely been replaced by something much better.
If you're interested in i7 processors, Chambers does talk about quad-core CPUs with hyperthreading. If you're interested in overclocking, it's in there too. He talks about SLI as well.
The only thing that comes to mind that is too recent to be in the book is Windows 7; you'll just have to go to those outside sources I mentioned for that. :)
- Amazon Customer Review
• Great Introduction And Written In A Easy To Understand Style
11 May, 2009
I've worked with PCs for over twenty years, but it's been ten-plus years since I had a need to look inside one other than to add the occasional RAM chip. I decided its time to replace my PC and was disappointed at the configuration options available from Dell,HP, and Sony, so I decided to consider building one with my specific wants in mind.
Mark does a wonderful job explaining the basics of what you need to know, what's important and what's not important. I read the book in one day and felt completely comfortable specifying my a PC to meet my needs. I've already decided what I want in my new PC. I went back and figured out what I would have to add to the HP and Dell configurations to match my own design. Doing it myself looks like I'll save 20% to 25% ($1,400 vs $1,750-$1,900). Not bad for a day of reading and day of assembly. An added bonus will be the lack of bloat-ware (a/k/a/ useless software) usually installed by HP and Dell.
Not surprising, Amazon sells 90% of the components I want so I'll be making good use my Amazon Prime shipping plan. My UPS guy already thinks I own stock in Amazon, so what's a few more boxes!
- Amazon Customer Review
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