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Building a PC for Dummies, Fourth Edition
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 621.3916
EAN: 9780764542473
Edition: 4
ISBN: 0764542478
Label: For Dummies
Manufacturer: For Dummies
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: September 12, 2003
Publisher: For Dummies
Studio: For Dummies
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Editorial Review:
By buying components and assembling them yourself, you can save a little money and gain a lifetime of free technical support. Building a PC for Dummies removes the intimidation factor from building your own Intel-based personal computer, explains what you need, and shows you how to put everything together. It's a fine place to start if you've never assembled your own machine before and want to give the process a try.
Author Mark L. Chambers describes what to look for when shopping for components, but he refrains from recommending any specific models or manufacturers. Building a PC for Dummies would be stronger if he had made such recommendations, the way Tom's Hardware Guide does. Even without a specific shopping list, this book makes it possible for a novice computer builder to make informed decisions about motherboards, processors, storage devices, expansion cards, and input devices.
Chambers presents the assembly process logically, explaining how to install a component or two at a time while performing incremental testing. He includes troubleshooting information in each component's section, but it's odd that he puts his discussion of operating systems in an appendix--most system builders will want to see their creations run as soon as possible. --David Wall
Topics covered: Buying and building a PC; selecting motherboards, processors, storage devices, expansion cards, and input devices.
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The Dummies Way - Explanations in plain English
- "Get in, get out" information
- Icons and other navigational aids
- Tear-out cheat sheet
- Top ten lists
- A dash of humor and fun
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Full of good information
I learned so much from this book. I not only better understand how my computer works, but I now have confidence that I can build my own. I plan to buy more Dummies books about computers. Very helpful!
Rating: - Informative Books
I am new to the computer world and have found the books for dummies to be extremly helpful and very entertaining. I would recomend these books to anyone with computer questions or just for an amusing read. Carol from Ohio.
Rating:  - Good enough for a beginner
I am the typical "dummy" when it comes to computer hardware. But, I managed to build my first PC with the guidance from this book. You will not become a professional but will gain sufficient knowledge for you to learn the mechanics of assembling your own computer. The book also includes a glossary that serves as a useful reference tool.
**Sufficient information explained in an easy-to-understand manner**
Rating:  - Superficial, dated
I found this on the "new books" shelf at the local library and took it home for a look-see.
I must say, I was disappointed. This book will not help anybody build a computer. The information is superficial and dated. There is a shortage of illustrations (NEED LOTS MORE PHOTOS!)
Now, I have indeed built my own computer, but that project would have been a disaster if this book had been my guide. Instead, I heartily recommend "Building the Perfect PC" by Thompson. (Interestingly, ... Read More
Rating: - Computer building for the hardware technophobe...
(This is a review of the 5th edition)
I'll admit it... I buy my PCs when I upgrade. I'm getting more at ease with hardware since I've started doing all these book reviews, and I probably *could* build a PC now without too much angst, but I still buy. But if I were to decide that my next PC would be "home-built", I'd be comfortable with using the book Building a PC for Dummies by Mark L. Chambers.
Contents:
Part 1 - Can I Really Do This?: What's in a Computer, Anyway?; ... Read More
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