Building the Perfect PC: The Perfect PC Is the One You Build Yourself Contributor(s): Thompson, Robert (Author), Thompson, Barbara Fritchman (Author) |
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ISBN: 1449388248 ISBN-13: 9781449388249 Publisher: Make Community, LLC OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Hardware - Personal Computers - Pcs - Computers | Buyer's Guides |
Dewey: 621.391 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.9" W x 9.5" (2.15 lbs) 361 pages |
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Publisher Description: Build a PC that will outperform any brand-name box on the market Yes, even if you're not a total geek you can build your own PC -- and we guarantee it's worth the effort. You'll discover that the quality is better and the cost is much lower than any comparable off-the-shelf PC you can buy. Design the custom computer you want, and have fun doing it.
Written by hardware experts, this book delivers complete instructions for building your own dream machine with high-quality components, whether it's a PC for general use, extreme gaming, a media center, or home server. Straightforward language, clear directions, and easy-to-follow illustrations make this guide a breeze for computer builders of any skill level, even those with no experience. Building the Perfect PC presents six in-depth custom PC projects:
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Contributor Bio(s): Thompson, Robert Bruce: - Robert Bruce Thompson is a coauthor of Building the Perfect PC, Astronomy Hacks, and the Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders. Thompson built his first computer in 1976 from discrete chips. It had 256 bytes of memory, used toggle switches and LEDs for I/O, ran at less than 1MHz, and had no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, and is currently designing a larger, computerized, truss-tube Dobsonian that he plans to build. Thompson, Barbara Fritchman: -Barbara Fritchman Thompson is a coauthor of Building the Perfect PC, PC Hardware Buyer's Guide, Astronomy Hacks, and PC Hardware in a Nutshell. Barbara worked for 20 years as a librarian before starting her own home-based consulting practice, Research Solutions, and is also a researcher for the law firm Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice, PLLC. Barbara is an avid amateur astronomer. |