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PC Performance Tuning & Upgrading Tips & Techniques (Paperback)

by Kris Jamsa (Conductor)
4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Find hundreds of readily accessible tips for upgrading and tuning your PC inside this organized resource. Written by best-selling computer book author Kris Jamsa, you'll get inside information and best practices on everything from system settings to adding and upgrading peripherals, and much more.

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500+ immediate solutions from the pros

Whether you want to fine-tune modem operations, load programs faster, increase CPU performance, maximize bus bandwidth, speed printer operations, or improve disk and file access, you'll perform PC operations faster using the step-by-step instructions found inside this book. Focusing on upgrades that improve system performance and increase flexibility, this unique, information-packed resource shows you how to upgrade and tune your PC with expert precision. Well-known computer authority Kris Jamsa provides you with a collection of valuable tips and techniques that maximize your PC's capabilities, which in turn maximize productivity. Straightforward and practical, this accessible reference provides you with the best practices and proven solutions--and you can implement them all immediately.

Inside:


* Precise, proven techniques--professional-level advice from industry experts
* Chapter-by-chapter subject indexes--makes critical information easier to access
* Focused information-- straightforward explanations for experienced users
* "Use it" icons--each tip includes instructions for immediate implementation
* Must-have tools--quick and concise solutions that work

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 1008 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia; 1st edition (December 28, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0072193786
  • ISBN-13: 978-0072193787
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,785,616 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise Facts, May 22, 2002
A stumbled across this book by accident. It was a great find.

I have every book on Upgrading. Most are 1,500 pages of tables and device settings I can't imagine that anyone would ever use.

During my first weekend with this book, I put 30 to 40 of the tips to immediate us. It's a great no "BS" way to improve your PC performance.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent coverage of CPU and bus over clocking, March 5, 2002
If you don't try any other upgrades, you owe it to yourself (and your PC) to give over clocking a try. Using the benchmarks the book describes, I was able to boost my PC performance by 20% by over clocking my CPU. However, I followed the book's advance and slowed my CPU back down and instead speeded up my system bus. My performance jumped by 32%!

The book shows you how to use software to cool your CPU -- so I have not yet had to add extra fans.

A great chapter!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great prep for the A+ Exam, February 18, 2002
I am preparing the for the A+ exam and I stumbled across this book. What a find!

The tips are to the point -- how something works, how to determine if it is working well (lots of benchmarks you can run against your system), what to do about problems and ways you can determine whether or not you should make the fix.

Lots of books tell you how to upgrade something. This book tells you how to determine if the upgrade is going to make a difference. I would have saved a lot of money on upgrades over the years if I had known how to measure the benefits before I spent the money.

Highly recommend.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Faster Printing
I have a HP LaserJet printer with a network card. I took the book's advice and connected my pc (via a hub) to the printer using a network (100Mbs). Read more
Published on August 13, 2002 by Sara Dant

5.0 out of 5 stars Windows tweaks to the rescue
I'm just getting started with my prep for the A+ exam. Not ready to coverclock the cpu yet.

Found the Windows-related performnce tips very easy to follow. Read more

Published on August 3, 2002 by Sara Dant

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T BUY THIS BOOK!!!
I followed one of the so-called "tips" to the letter and wound up having to call technical support to fix the problem. Read more
Published on May 16, 2002

2.0 out of 5 stars Good effort, but . . . . .
Too much emphasis on outdated technology and not enough on what you see in the real world. Also, the writing was a bit stilted and it could have been better organized.
Published on May 16, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable Benchmarks
To me, the book's value was that it showed me how to measure the effect (usefulness) of my operations using benchmarks. I learned I didn't need more RAM. Read more
Published on May 1, 2002 by Sara Dant

5.0 out of 5 stars Buses now make sense!
I had been struggling with trying to understand the differences between PCI, VESA, IDE, SCSI and firewire ... when to use which for what ... how to use each. Read more
Published on February 6, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars CPU Clocking for Dummies
My 200MHz Pentium desktop now out performs my 400MHz notebook thanks to overclocking the CPU and system bus. Read more
Published on January 22, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars EASY to use
My PC is four years old. Don't have the funds to buy a new one. I am still kind of a newbie so I was a little afraid of the content.

Found it was very easy to use... Read more

Published on January 21, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars No fluff--the right stuff
Finally--something you don't need an electronics degree to understand. Lots of step by step instructions. Read more
Published on January 19, 2002 by Sara Dant

5.0 out of 5 stars Great investment
I was about to trash my modem ... thought I would never get a good connection. Ten minutes into the modem tips, I had tweaked two settings and doubled my connection speed. Read more
Published on January 9, 2002

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