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Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition

Author Mike Riley
Release Date: 2014/05/01
ISBN: 9781941222720
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Custom-build your own dream PC, have fun doing it, and save yourself a lot of money in the process. This book will give you the confidence to buy the best-of-class components and assemble them with clear, step-by-step instructions. You'll build your own PC capable of effortlessly running the most graphic and CPU-intensive games, graphics software, and programming compilers available today. And because it's a PC that you built yourself, you'll be able to keep it up to date with the latest hardware innovations.

Table of Contents

  1. Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition
    1. Copyright
    2. For the Best Reading Experience...
    3. ​
    4. Table of Contents
    5. Early praise for Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition
    6. Acknowledgments
    7. Preface
      1. The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Personal Computer
      2. About This Book
      3. Online Resources
      4. Safety First
    8. Chapter 1: Introduction
      1. The Joys of Building Your Own PC
      2. The Joys of Using Your Own PC
      3. Choices, Choices, Choices
      4. Establishing the Ground Rules
      5. What We Will Build
      6. The Caution Indicator
      7. Prepare Your Build Area
      8. Get Ready, Get Set…
    9. Chapter 2: Case and Power Supply
      1. Selecting a Case That Suits You
      2. Selecting a Power Supply That Suits Your Hardware
      3. Installing the PSU
      4. Wrap-Up
    10. Chapter 3: CPU and Motherboard
      1. A CPU for Today and Tomorrow
      2. A MOBO to House the CPU
      3. Seating the Motherboard
      4. Installing the CPU-Cooling Unit
      5. Connecting the Cables
      6. Powering the Motherboard
      7. Wrap-Up
    11. Chapter 4: Memory and Storage
      1. RAM Speed and Performance
      2. SSDs, HDDs, and DVDs
      3. Wrap-Up
    12. Chapter 5: Sound and Video
      1. Awesome Audio
      2. Pushing Pixels
      3. Wrap-Up
    13. Chapter 6: Keyboard, Mouse, and Other Peripherals
      1. Keyboard
      2. Mouse
      3. The Moment of Truth
      4. The Fun Stuff
      5. Wrap-Up
    14. Chapter 7: Operating Systems
      1. Microsoft Windows
      2. Ubuntu Linux
      3. SteamOS
      4. That’s a Wrap!
    15. Appendix 1: Beyond Awesome
      1. Cable Management
      2. Overclocking
      3. RAID
      4. Water Cooling
      5. Bling
    16. Appendix 2: The Complete Parts List
    17. Appendix 3: Additional Resources
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