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
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Dedication;
Foreword to the Third Edition;
Foreword to the Second Edition;
Foreword to the First Edition;
Preface;
Goals of This Book;
Audience for This Book;
Organization of This Book;
We'd Like to Hear from You;
Disclaimer;
Safari® Books Online;
Acknowledgments;
Thank You;
Chapter 1: Fundamentals;
1.1 Why Build a PC?;
1.2 Designing the Perfect PC;
1.3 Things to Know and Do Before You Start;
1.4 Things You Need to Have;
1.5 Troubleshooting;
Chapter 2: Choosing and Buying Components;
2.1 Choosing Components;
2.2 Buying Components;
2.3 Final Words;
Chapter 3: Building a Budget PC;
3.1 Determining Functional Requirements;
3.2 Hardware Design Criteria;
3.3 Component Considerations;
3.4 Building the Budget System;
3.5 Final Words;
Chapter 4: Building a Mainstream System;
4.1 Determining Functional Requirements;
4.2 Hardware Design Criteria;
4.3 Component Considerations;
4.4 Building the Mainstream System;
4.5 Final Words;
Chapter 5: Building an Extreme System;
5.1 Determining Functional Requirements;
5.2 Hardware Design Criteria;
5.3 Component Considerations;
5.4 Building the Extreme System;
5.5 Final Words;
Chapter 6: Building a Media Center System;
6.1 Determining Functional Requirements;
6.2 Hardware Design Criteria;
6.3 Component Considerations;
6.4 Building the Media Center System;
6.5 Installing Software;
6.6 Final Words;
Chapter 7: Building an Appliance/Nettop System;
7.1 Determining Functional Requirements;
7.2 Hardware Design Criteria;
7.3 Component Considerations;
7.4 Building the Appliance System;
7.5 Final Words;
Chapter 8: Building a Home Server;
8.1 Determining Functional Requirements;
8.2 Hardware Design Criteria;
8.3 Component Considerations;
8.4 Building the Home Server;
8.5 Final Words;
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