Table of Contents
Acknowledgments |
Preface |
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Personal Computer |
About This Book |
Online Resources |
Safety First |
1. | Introduction |
The Joys of Building Your Own PC |
The Joys of Using Your Own PC |
Choices, Choices, Choices |
Establishing the Ground Rules |
What We Will Build |
The Caution Indicator |
Prepare Your Build Area |
Get Ready, Get Set… |
2. | Case and Power Supply |
Selecting a Case That Suits You |
Selecting a Power Supply That Suits Your Hardware |
Installing the PSU |
Wrap-Up |
3. | CPU and Motherboard |
A CPU for Today and Tomorrow |
A MOBO to House the CPU |
Seating the Motherboard |
Installing the CPU-Cooling Unit |
Connecting the Cables |
Powering the Motherboard |
Wrap-Up |
4. | Memory and Storage |
RAM Speed and Performance |
SSDs, HDDs, and DVDs |
Wrap-Up |
5. | Sound and Video |
Awesome Audio ... |
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