Building a PC for Dummies [With CD-ROM]

Let the lemmings buy the standardized, assembly-line, factory-produced computers. For a technical trailblazer like yourself, only a unique system will do, and only you know how to create it. Do it yourself with Building A PC For Dummies, 2nd Edition. Author Mark L. Chambers walks you through the process of figuring out which computer is right for you and putting it all together. Pore through Chambers' tons of useful cost-cutting tips, and get the up-to-this-minute information on Pentium III processors, SDRAM and DIMMs, USB, AGP video ports, DVD drives, next-generation Internet connections (ISDN, satellite, and cable modem), LANs, scanners, printers, digital cameras, and more. Take advantage of the CD-ROM included with Building A PC For Dummies, 2nd Edition. The CD-ROM contains a number of shareware programs, demos, tools, and utilities designed to maximize your new PC's performance. Step away from the crowd and build a custom PC that meets your very specific needs n not the needs of Everyman!