Build Your Own PC

Get the most out of your computer and save money by putting together and customizing your very own PC! With PC and component prices falling, there's no better time to build your own personal computer, and Build Your Own PC will show you how. PC expert Morris Rosenthal explains everything you need to know including basic vocabulary and where to find and purchase parts in clear easy-to-understand language. You'll learn how to assemble both tower and desktop PCs, how to install an operating system and software, and also learn about technology upgrades and add-ons. Page after page of step-by-step photos guide you through the entire assembly process. If you can follow a recipe, then you can learn to build your own PC!

Easy, step-by-step instructions include:

• Basic vocabulary and a visual glossary identifying PC parts
• Buying advice for purchasing parts
• Cost estimates and options for customizing a PC to meet your needs
• First-time operating system installation instructions
• Technology upgrades and add-ons

Contents

Introduction

1. First Time Builders.
2. Selecting and Purchasing Parts.
3. Before You Assemble Your PC.
4. Building a Pentium 4 in a Tower Case.
5. Building an Atholon or Duron in a Midtower Case.
6. Building a Pentium III or Celeron in a Minitower Case.
7. Installing an Operating System.
8. Troubleshooting Checklists

Index.