by Kyle MacRae, Gary Marshall Now in its fourth edition, this best-selling manual has been fully revised to bring you right up-to-date with technology. We explore the latest processors, memory, storage options and operating systems, discover what you need for Windows Vista and Windows 7 and of course we focus on the practical with plain English descriptions of what to get, where to get it at the best price and how to put it all together.
Provides step-by-step instructions on building and customizing a PC.
This book closely works with the motherboard book that accompanies your motherboard. This book, with its seven illustrations, shows you how to go from simple parts to a fully assembled computer step by step.
This book is your new best friend! This illustrated, hands-on guide will help you choose the best components for the PC that's right for you. Inside the book, we walk you through the assembly process in simple, can-do language.
Intended for the enthusiast looking for an alternative to off-the-shelf computer systems, this manual considers both cheap secondhand components and state-of-the-art technology.
This book is your new best friend! This illustrated, hands-on guide will help you choose the best components for the PC that's right for you. Inside the book, we walk you through the assembly process in simple, can-do language.
Shows how to construct a power supply, microprocessor, peripheral devices and a CRT terminal and explains the design considerations of each project
In this book, I begin with first principles (AND, OR, and NOT logic) and carry out a basic computer design finishing with a working computer using a Field Programmable Gate Array.
The goal of this book is to help you choose the parts (components) for your new computer so you can end up with a computer that does what you want it to do.
drive can save you time. If your primary application revolves around digital video or you have the spending money and simply hate waiting, a fast CD or DVD drive is probably a better choice.
All you really need is a good guide to show you how. This book will walk you through the building process step-by-step from buying the components you need, to assembly, and finally your first start-up.