This guide is a shopping companion for people who wish to build their own desktop computer. It helps you choose which parts are best for you by ensuring compatibility and performance. Features a component overview, valuable rules of thumb, and a quick-lookup reference chart with recommended brands and models

Now in its fifth edition, this best-selling manual has been fully revised to bring you right up-to-date with the latest technology, explaining what you need, where to find the best prices and how to put it all together. You'll discover the best multi-core processors and graphics options, whether solid-state drives are better than hard disks and the differences between Windows 7 and Windows 8, all written in a jargon-free style. With step-by-step photos showing how to build a powerful PC and an ultra-compact one - and a troubleshooting guide to help you with any issues you may encounter - this up-to-date manual is a must for anybody who wants to build their own computer.

What Do You Need To Build A PC?Processor (CPU)Motherboard (MOBO)Graphic Card (GPU)Memory (RAM)Storage (SSD or HDD)Power Supply Unit (PSU)PC Case.When getting a new computer to experience PC gaming in all its graphical glory, if you want to get the smoothest performance and highest graphics quality for your money to maximize your experience (and to avoid lame lag getting in the way of the fun), building a custom gaming PC yourself is the smartest way and has many advantages over buying a prebuilt desktop.

A complete guide to solving the problems that occur when the user tries to optimize the performance of Windows on the PC. This single-source reference guide condenses all the arcane technical facts hidden in the Windows documentation into easily followed steps and procedures. 75 line drawings.

Ideal for PC owners looking for an accessible, easy-to-follow reference, this beginner's guide to PC hardware offers expert advice on every component--processors, motherboards, memory, BIOS, CD-ROM and DVD drives, video cards, and much more. You'll also get details on external devices, including monitors, printers, keyboards, and modems. The book covers both Intel and non-Intel CPUs and USB and AGP ports.

Written in a straightforward, easy to read style, Beales provides the knowledge and techniques needed to build, troubleshoot, and maintain personal computer systems. Updated throughout in line with current technologies, the second edition is also designed to cover the latest specifications of BTEC National and City and Guilds E-Quals (400 and 500) courses, as well as to cater for the A+ certification, in addition to meeting the needs of the general PC user.