Product Description

If you’ve dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! Build Your Own PC Do–It–Yourself For Dummies makes it easy.

Not only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step–by–step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the pieces together. It shows you:

• What tools you need (not as many as you might think!)
• All about operating systems
• How to install CD and DVD drives
• The scoop on sound and video, and how to put a sound system together from start to finish
• How to connect a monitor and install a modem
• All about setting up and configuring the hard drive
• Secrets for securing your system, and more

Included is a bonus DVD showing you how to install the motherboard, CPU, RAM, ports, hard drive, video and sound cards, a DVD drive, and more. With Build Your Own PC Do–It–Yourself For Dummies, you can have the computer you want plus the satisfaction of doing it yourself!

Note: CD–ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36133 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 360 pages

From the Back Cover

Do–it–Yourself

Build the custom PC you want — just the way you want it — and have fun doing it!

Are you frustrated because you can′t buy the PC you want? Have you ever wanted to create your own custom PC but were unfamiliar with all of the parts and terminology? This book is your new best friend!

This illustrated, hands–on guide will help you choose the best components for the PC that′s right for you. Inside the book, we walk you through the assembly process in simple, can–do language. Plus, you get a bonus DVD containing 45 minutes of step–by–step video instructions that show you how to build your own PC. It′s like having an expert right beside you all the way!

About the Author

Mark L. Chambers has been building, customizing, and repairing PCs for over 20 years for himself and clients. As a consultant, he helps everyday folks update, maintain, and troubleshoot PCs.

Customer Reviews

Complete waste of money!!!!
I bought this book as it looked the ideal one when building a computer. How wrong i was. It has very poor presentation, the pictures are vague and the man presenting it is very very annoying. Huge steps are missed out in the building process which means that if you follow this you will become unstuck somewhere along the line and have to find the information elsewhere. He installed a video card but didn't even connect the pci express power supply to it? As seen in the crass video. Now if you did this it would'nt run. He seems more concerned in preventing static build up than anything else. I went down the library and picked up another build your own computer book and it was 10.000 times better. Full colouresd pictures. Full explanation of setting up bios. This book really is for dummies. BEWARE DO NOT BUY

No Dummies In This Book
I don't mind letting you know i am 55 years old (which could be a handicap age wise) and i am disabled person who is housebound, in a wheelchair and have to take medication daily which causes short term memory loss, which in turn made me ask the question is "Build Your Own PC For Dummies" the book for me? I gave it a lot of thought and was afraid it would be to technical for me to purchase this book, what with my memory. I can now say with my hand on my heart that there was nothing to worry about as the book is like in my opinion as easy as A.B.C and easy to read, you are not caught up with technical jargon when reading it (which was worrying me) everything is explained in plain English. You start at the beginning thinking the worse but there was no need to worry it tells you about every part and explains what the parts are and what they do, it is the first book about PC's that really helped and i would recommend to anyone thinking about trying to build their own PC to get this book and they will see how well the book is laid out and a pleasure to read and use, i would also recommend "Build Your Own PC For Dummies" for people like myself, who's memory is not perfect because if you forget something just look it up, it's like a PC Bible and i am pleased i had the courage to buy it and i would say to you, "go on give it a try" and i don't think you will regret buying it. Thanks for reading this review and have a nice day. Andy.

Not just for dummies
This book isn't just for dummies. Even if your an advanced user but not a pro at assembly you will find this book very helpful. great for both beginners and intermediate computer users. and considering all the information in it. much better value than any pc build book on the market.
only downside for me as a UK customer is that the websites recommended in the book are all American and some do not deliver to UK.
Other than that a very good book.