Author(s) : Mark L. Chambers Publisher : Wiley Date       : 2005 Pages     : 360 Format    : PDF ISBN-10  : 0471767727 ISBN-13  : 978-0471767725

* Shows tech hobbyists how to build the perfect PC, whether they want to create the ultimate gaming machine or combine new and recycled parts to construct an inexpensive computer for a child
* The do-it-yourself craze is sweeping through the tech community, and this guide is now significantly revised and updated to cover the wide array of new hardware and accessories available
* Step-by-step instructions and dozens of photos walk first-time computer builders through the entire process, from building the foundation, and adding a processor and RAM, to installing a video card, configuring a hard drive, hooking up CD and DVD drives, adding a modem, and troubleshooting problems

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Author(s) : Ed Tittel Publisher : Wiley Date       : 2005 Pages     : 420 Format    : PDF ISBN-10  : 0471755494 ISBN-13  : 978-0471755494

From the Back Cover
The best of both worlds—now THIS is entertainment
You love tinkering with technology. The digital lifestyle is your lifestyle. So building your own Home Theater PC just might be as entertaining as using it. In these pages, a couple of fellow tinkerers explain the components and subsystems of a Home Theater PC and help you choose and pur- chase parts, assemble and test the PC, install Windows® Media Center Edition, and get the whole thing up and running. Then, invite your friends over and watch 'em turn green.

All you need to know
Clear, step-by-step instructions, complete with parts lists, pictures, and diagrams
* What makes it an HTPC
* Choosing the CPU and memory
* Graphics, video, and HTPC audio
* Monitors and displays
* Networking your HTPC
* Remotes—and how many you can lose
* Installing MCE 2005
* Your choice—P4, Pentium M, or Athlon 64
* Maximizing your multimedia experience
* . . . and more!

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