{"product_id":"build-your-own-pc-do-it-yourself-for-dummies-isbn-9780470196113","title":"Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies","description":"If you’ve dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! \u003ci\u003eBuild Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy.  \u003cp\u003eNot only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step-by-step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the pieces together. It shows you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat tools you need (not as many as you might think!)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll about operating systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to install CD and DVD drives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe scoop on sound and video, and how to put a sound system together from start to finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to connect a monitor and install a modem\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll about setting up and configuring the hard drive\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecrets for securing your system, and more\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluded is a bonus DVD showing you how to install the motherboard, CPU, RAM, ports, hard drive, video and sound cards, a DVD drive, and more. With \u003ci\u003eBuild Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e you can have the computer you want plus the satisfaction of doing it yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e CD-ROM\/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Preparations and Planning 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: A Screwdriver Is All You Need 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: What Type of PC Should I Build? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Assembling the Basics 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Building the Foundation: The Case and Motherboard 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: A Bag of Chips: Adding RAM and a CPU 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Installing Your Ports, Mouse, and Keyboard 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Adding Video Hardware 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Installing Your Hard Drive and Other Storage Devices 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Choosing and Installing an Operating System 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Adding the Fun Stuff 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Installing an Optical Drive 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Let Your PC Rock! 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Modems and the Call of Broadband 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Advanced PC Options 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: So You Want to Add a LAN? 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Input and Output: Scanners, Cameras, and Printers 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Building a Gaming PC 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Tools and Tasks for a Power User’s PC 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Ten Important Assembly Tips 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Ten Ways to Maintain Your PC 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten PC Pitfalls to Avoid Like the Plague 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Appendixes 275\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: About the DVD 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: The PC Builder’s Glossary 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMark L. 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