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Books : Build Your Own Computer: The Complete Step-by-step Guide to Constructing a PC That's Right for Youby: Gary Marshall
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 Rating:  - ExcellentI'd upgraded a couple of PCs after buying the 'Computer Manual' and decided to make the leap and have a go at knocking up my own PC. Between the two of them they give you more than enough confidence to build the PC you want for a fraction of the cost that a store would charge. I'm now on my third home build, I've made two as gifts you can make them that cheaply. To say that it just tells you what the motherboard manual says is far too simplistic, the information is presented in an easy to ... Read More Rating: - Great start to understanding of pcPretty new to pcs and how they work and wished to gain an insight to it all as many use a language still alien to some of us.After my machine died on me I decided instead of keep paying for expensive repairs to have a try,after all what did I have to lose?so purchased this book and was very surprised how easy it is to understand,the photos and easy to follow advice was easy to grasp and after just a few weeks have identified the problem and changed the psu.and upgraded trhe ram,so in a very short ... Read More Rating: - Everything in one place........I disagree with the previous reviewer (Az). Having upgraded several components with increasing confidence I had yet to make the "leap" to a full build. This book gave me that reassurance that it could be done. It is true that the various manuals give part of the story and the internet can solve particular problems but none of this sets it out in a clear, simplified form excluding nothing and including the trickier points. For example getting the push pins in place on the heatsink cooler and ... Read More Rating:  - What a complete waste of moneyThere is no need to spend 12 quid on a book which tells you how to build a computer. The manual which comes with the motherboard gives you all the directions you need, if that isn't enough the case and processor also come with manuals to tell you what you need to do. If you still need help there are plenty of sites out there which can give you instructions and give you a chance to talk to experts who can give you advice. All you need to do is search "how to build a computer" in a search engine ... Read More Rating: - Great book for noobies like me!I'd been thinking vaguely about building a computer for some time, but had never done it before. Which bit plugs into there? Where does this connect to? Will this bit work with that bit? I picked up this book and found it extremely easy to understand. All the jargon and standards were explained, and it did not overcomplicate things like some books of this type can. It even has a couple of step-by-step guides on building a couple of example computers. It became my main book of reference ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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