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Build Your Own PC, 4th Edition 4th Edition
| Morris Rosenthal (Author) Find all the books, read about the author, and more. See search results for this author |
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- ISBN-100072255595
- ISBN-13978-0072255591
- Edition4th
- PublisherMcGraw-Hill Osborne Media
- Publication dateOctober 20, 2004
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions8.25 x 0.5 x 10.5 inches
- Print length240 pages
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This visual how-to manual is loaded with photographs and images that show you exactly how to assemble from scratch--or even upgrade--a PC in no time. You’ll learn, step-by-step, how to find the best components for your budget and your performance requirements, assemble and connect the parts, install the operating system, troubleshoot common problems, and much more. Build Your Own PC is a start-to-finish, illustrated guide to the skills, tools, and accessories you’ll need to create a cost-effective, customized machine.
- Learn about all the basic PC components and their functions
- Select and purchase parts based on performance and cost
- Explore different case designs and assembly techniques
- Build with the latest Intel Pentium 4 technology
- Assemble an Athlon 64 or Athlon 64 FX in Socket 939
- Install Windows XP
- Troubleshoot hardware problems common to new builds
- Follow along with more than 200 photos and illustrations
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Morris Rosenthal is a best-selling author and computer consultant. He has built or repaired thousands of PCs and has trained many PC technicians. Morris has been featured on the Dateline MSNBC Web site and in the national press as an expert on computer repair and purchasing issues.
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- Publisher : McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 4th edition (October 20, 2004)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0072255595
- ISBN-13 : 978-0072255591
- Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
- Dimensions : 8.25 x 0.5 x 10.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #5,307,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #270 in Computer Hardware Upgrade & Repair
- #803 in PC Hardware
- #15,151 in Electrical & Electronics (Books)
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About the author

Morris Rosenthal is the founder and moderator of the Yahoo! Computer Business group for independent computer business owners with over 4,500 members. He is the author of McGraw-Hill's bestselling "Build Your Own PC" series, "The Laptop Repair Workbook" and the cautionary "Start Your Own Computer Business." Morris holds a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering and an M.S. degree in electrical engineering.
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As the author states, he can't write in detail about everything. So, you should be prepared to pay ten cents per page for his book. He's not wordy...and he's got a sense of humor if your in the right frame of mind. The computer building business must be getting tougher to make a buck these days.
I researched my parts using what Vendors were using in thier builds and then researched them via the internet. Try Pricewatch.com; Motherboards.com; and use a search engine for computer component reviews. Then talk to the sales people...they'll help you for a sell.
Even if you buy your computer prebuilt, you should go through the reading and research so you can pick out a computer with right components you need and not just buzzword names.
Go ahead a try to build one. If you get in trouble, just be prepared to let the computer store down the road bail you out for a nominal fee.
That said, the book is fairly outdated now, and even at the time that I was using it, the information for what was "bleeding edge" was already out of date. Don't buy this book for its hardware recommendations - buy it for the general guidelines on assembly and picking compatible hardware.
Building the Perfect PC has Color Photos. This one has Black & White Photos. The Color photos of the other book are sooo much nicer. But this book is written much better.
I'd give this book 5 stars if it had color photos. But B&W drops the rating to 4.
I built a PC from scratch, and it worked the day I built it. :-D
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Worth well the purchase for a person on a tight budget







