Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition

Table of contents

1. Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition
   1. Copyright
   2. For the Best Reading Experience...
   3. ​
   4. Table of Contents
   5. Early praise for Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition
   6. Acknowledgments
   7. Preface
      1. The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Personal Computer
      2. About This Book
      3. Online Resources
      4. Safety First
   8. Chapter 1: Introduction
      1. The Joys of Building Your Own PC
      2. The Joys of Using Your Own PC
      3. Choices, Choices, Choices
      4. Establishing the Ground Rules
      5. What We Will Build
      6. The Caution Indicator
      7. Prepare Your Build Area
      8. Get Ready, Get Set…
   9. Chapter 2: Case and Power Supply
      1. Selecting a Case That Suits You
      2. Selecting a Power Supply That Suits Your Hardware
      3. Installing the PSU
      4. Wrap-Up
   10. Chapter 3: CPU and Motherboard
       1. A CPU for Today and Tomorrow
       2. A MOBO to House the CPU
       3. Seating the Motherboard
       4. Installing the CPU-Cooling Unit
       5. Connecting the Cables
       6. Powering the Motherboard
       7. Wrap-Up
   11. Chapter 4: Memory and Storage
       1. RAM Speed and Performance
       2. SSDs, HDDs, and DVDs
       3. Wrap-Up
   12. Chapter 5: Sound and Video
       1. Awesome Audio
       2. Pushing Pixels
       3. Wrap-Up
   13. Chapter 6: Keyboard, Mouse, and Other Peripherals
       1. Keyboard
       2. Mouse
       3. The Moment of Truth
       4. The Fun Stuff
       5. Wrap-Up
   14. Chapter 7: Operating Systems
       1. Microsoft Windows
       2. Ubuntu Linux
       3. SteamOS
       4. That’s a Wrap!
   15. Appendix 1: Beyond Awesome
       1. Cable Management
       2. Overclocking
       3. RAID
       4. Water Cooling
       5. Bling
   16. Appendix 2: The Complete Parts List
   17. Appendix 3: Additional Resources
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