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Building Extreme PCs: The Complete Guide to Modding and Custom PCs

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For anyone out there that is interested in learning about what you can do when building a PC or just want to learn more about getting optimal performance from the monster that you already own or have built virtually in your mind, you should definitely pick up a copy of 'Building Extreme PCs : The Complete Guide to Modding and Custom PCs'.

First things first, this is a gorgeous book. From the colors chosen, to the paper used, to the layout and structure, I was awed by how beautiful this guide is. Most books are pretty bland or "seen it once, seen it a million times", but not so within the confines of these pages. Whoever was assigned to do the layout work deserves a raise, it's that cool.

Here are some of the points highlighted in this book that bears mention:

Processors
Motherboards
Memory
Hard Drives
Power
Graphics Cards
Monitors
Speakers
Input devices
Cooling
Building
Overclocking
Lighting
Cases

Aside from these important steps, the last 50 or so pages showcases what people have done to their own PCs, from building awesome cases to getting a computer inside a George Foreman grill (no joke)!!

If you are interested in the art of overhauling or pimping PCs, this is an entertaining read for you. The First 2/3 of this books is for newbies and amateurs, the last 1/3 for everyone to see what IS possible.

ROCK ON!!

***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

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In a nutshell: I was looking for a book to help build a high-end PC from the ground up. I ordered this book used. As others indicate above, if you like pretty pictures of exotic PCs, this book is for you. If you want specific pictures for how to build such a PC, avoid this book. There are no step by step photos that show how to assemble the Motherboard with components...where to put the chip (processor); how to hold the chip (and how not to hold the chip) as you place it on the Motherboard; how to apply thermal paste (Arctic); how to place a Zalman fan over the chip....Anyway, these are the important things one needs to know (+see) in order to assemble one of these high end computers.

My advice: look elsewhere for a how to build book. However, if you want pretty pictures of what a fancy computer looks like, or flashy color photos of a nice motherboard, or a nice power supply...then this book is for the dreamer in you. Trust me though: look elsewhere for a book that will walk you through step by step - how to build a PC adding one part at a time.

I'm impressed not only by the content of the book but also it's design. It's beautiful and of that there can be no doubt. And hey, the content is good as well. If you are into building a high performance gaming machine and don't have a clue as to what you need to do, give this book a try. It will walk you through step by step, and provide a lot of inspiration for how far you can go with it.

This book has some great pictures of some really amazing cases and mods, but not much in the way if information on how to actually do the modding.

Not much more than a lot of nice pictures of what other people have done. This book is not for learning how to build a computer, so if your thinking about getting it for that reason look elsewhere.

This is a good title, but has too many pictures. I guess the author assumes that you need pictures to build a good PC. But, if you think you can build a PC, good or bad, do you really need that many pictures? I don't think so. But, it is a good book to refer to...

This is a very professionally done book on how to build your own computer. The pictures alone make it one of my favorite books. The detail is just right for anyone with some computer knowledge. The only knock is the fine print on the glossy photo pages can be a bit hard to read with tired eyes.

This product is very heavy piece of granite. Well made, handles easily, The pestle is beautifully crafted and fits well in the hand.

The book I ordered was in better than advertised condition. Shipment was very fast. Would order from again.