PC Hardware in a Nutshell

In a Nutshell

by Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson

Carefully researched and written, PC Hardware in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition is packed with useful and unbiased information, including how-to advice for specific components, ample reference material, and a comprehensive case study on building a PC. To the point yet complete, this book provides an enormous amount of timeless information intended for anyone who buys, builds, upgrades, or repairs PCs in a corporate, small business, or home setting.In addition to coverage of the fundamentals and general tips about working on PCs, this book includes chapters focusing on motherboards, processors, memory, floppies, hard drives, optical drives, tape devices, video devices, input devices, audio components, communications, power supplies, and maintenance. Special emphasis is given to upgrading and troubleshooting existing equipment so you can get the most from your existing investments.This new edition is expanded to PC Hardware in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition provides independent, useful and practical information in a no-nonsense manner with specific recommendations on components. Based on real-world testing over time, it will help you make intelligent, informed decisions about buying, building, upgrading, and repairing PCs in a cost effective manner that will help you maximize new or existing computer hardware systems.

Genres: Computers, Collections, Nonfiction

804 pages, Paperback

First published July 24, 2000

About the author

Robert Bruce Thompson was an accomplished author and scientist, publishing books on computers and the sciences. He built and sold science kits in support of home school education throughout the United States.

Reviews

[Tal Shprecher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Why would anyone read a hardware book in 2024 written 20 years ago? Because hardware standards may change but the principles do not. There’s still a motherboard, chipset, BIOS (now EFI), etc.

Today it’s just more integrated with better standards.

[Adam · Rating 1 out of 5]

Probably not a bad book back when I was written in October 2000 but completely useless today in this Windows 7, SATA, DDR3 world. Doesn't even have anything dealing with Windows 2000, the latest OS being Windows Me.