Overview
Build your own Pentium III PC and save a bundle!Why pay big bucks for a Pentium III system when legendary build-it-yourself guru Aubrey Pilgrim can help you construct one at home for a fraction of dealer prices? In Build Your Own Pentium III PC he gives you top-to-bottom,fully-illustrated instructions for assembling your own customized Pentium III powerhouse — from selecting components to installing software. You get detailed,step-by-step assembly and installation instructions for mother boards,floppy drives,hard disks,memory modules,scanners,modems,CD-ROM and DVD drives,sound boards and more. Plus you'll find handy comparisons of the latest generation of chips — including those from Intel plus the latest low-cost rockets from AMD and others — along with all the tips and techniques you need to create,test and troubleshoot a sizzling state-of-the-art system. You don't need a technical degree or special tools. Just follow these simple guidelines and procedures and save hundreds in the process!
With falling prices for computer components,now is a great time to build your own PC. And,by using the brand-new Pentium III chip from Intel,you'll see how easy it is to build a leading-edge,high performance Pentium III machine while saving money on unneeded parts.
Clearly written by preeminent author Aubrey Pilgrim,this hands-on guide strips away the mystery of the internal workings of the PC,giving you the technical confidence and expertise to build the dream computer you've always wanted.
This book includes many successful do-it-yourself strategies and expert tips. In addition,you'll find featured new,quick-and-easy,step-by-step instructions for building yourPC,showing you how to:
- Gain valuable knowledge of how computers work
- Make informed decisions about computer hardware
- Assemble your own computer
- Prepare for the inevitable upgrades you'll want
- Troubleshoot and repair your own PC
- Upgrade an older computer