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The Hand-Me-Down PC: Upgrading and Repairing Personal Computers

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I bought this book because I was looking to upgrade my computer and possibly learn a few things on how to build my own computer. I did learn lots of things on both subjects, but the book had very outdated information and only some of it applied to today's technology. If your going to buy this book, or any book that deals with computers, be sure it has up-to-date information.

Andrew

Rare today is a family or organization that has not been offered a "previously owned" PC. Like used cars, the instruction book or an operating history if such ever existed has vanished. A PC-seller hooked on buying his or her own new PC every year may even ask for $money. The Hand-Me-Down PC is the ideal book for averting disappointment and creating confidence.

The author's discussion covers outdated models (generally resist them), immediate past models (defined by the performance of their components) and then covers newer models and in effective detail, component upgrades. Some upgrades may already be in the hand me down PC and some may be obtainable. To acquire or not to acquire, that is the question, and author Rosenthal is at his best on decisions.

The only paragraphs of the book that I do not personally consider useful cover network adapters and LANs. But, that kind of detail gives the prospective reader assurance that relevant answers are abundant in this book.