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PC Hardware: The Complete Reference

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This is *NOT* one of those watered down "dummies" books. If you have a hardware question, or want to know more about some particular piece of hardware this is THE book. It covers some very useful topics like the difference between IRQ 2 and 9, the speed difference between SCSI and ATA-66, what many of those cryptic BIOS settings are and what they do to get the most speed out of your machine.

I recommend this book very highly. It is a truly accurate and complete volume. There is a wealth of information available, including some very up-to-date information that I haven't found in some other recent publications. This is an indispensible manual that any computer enthusiast should not be without.

These authors write clear, unembellished prose, with none of the annoying attempts to be cute or excessively colloquial one finds in many computer books. The information is generally accurate and more up-to-date than most. Those who seek a comprehensive understanding of PC hardware should take a look at this book.

When I first got this book, I thought it looked good. Now I think it is great. I eventually took it in to the I.T. department where I work, we love it. I have already used it's section on SCSI to help solve a LVD termination problem. All the tables, especially the tables that show the various CPUs and their features, are awesome. It's a nice big book, with lots of stuff in it.

This is the WORST hardware book I have ever purchased. Not only are there errors in technical data, but I have found that the information that was correct, looks as if it were taken from a different publication. This book is lacking in content and accurate technical data. If you are a serious Computer Tech I DO NOT recommend you purchasing this book.