Building a PC For Dummies

by Mark L. Chambers

This book gives you step-by-step instructions to build your own PC, including what kind of computer you need, parts you will need, how to choose components, how to install them, which operating system you should use and much more. The 3rd Edition of this successful For Dummies title is updated to include the latest technologies making it the most up-to-date reference for new and old do-it-yourselfers.

Genres: Reference, Computers, Technology

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Foxtower · Rating 3 out of 5]

Back in the day, before “plug and play”, before thirty gigabyte hard drives and hundreds of thousands of operating files computer users had to do things like set pins on the mother board or drives, change the boot files and just generally spend a lot of time inside the computers. Thus there was market for configuration books. This is one of several I used, providing references to drive parameters and hundreds of other now obscure and forgotten bits of data one needed just to upgrade a bit or get the thing working better. Thank goodness those days are gone, as not only do I refuse to ever learn anymore about computers, but thankfully I can use then and not need to waste limited brain capacity with all that useless data!

[Geoffrey Oliver · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for basic knowledge

This isn't a book for experts, obviously , but a good source of basic knowledge of your PC. I knew that before I started, but wanted to start my computer education at a basic level, and this book does that. Worth the time to read if you want to learn right.

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wanted to build a PC with my dad. Never did. Still a good read but the content is very much outdated shortly after reading due to the nature of the industry. Now a days all of this could be found online, thus the problem with Barnes and Noble

[Kevin J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for the beginner. It is, however, somewhat outdated, but some of the major points still apply.

[Pat Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book makes it seem possible to put your own computer together.

[Miguel · Rating 3 out of 5]

very educational