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Index
Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition
For the Best Reading Experience...
Table of Contents
Early praise for Build an Awesome PC, 2014 Edition
Acknowledgments
Preface
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of the Personal Computer
About This Book
Online Resources
Safety First
Chapter 1: Introduction
The Joys of Building Your Own PC
The Joys of Using Your Own PC
Choices, Choices, Choices
Establishing the Ground Rules
What We Will Build
The Caution Indicator
Prepare Your Build Area
Get Ready, Get Set…
Chapter 2: Case and Power Supply
Selecting a Case That Suits You
Selecting a Power Supply That Suits Your Hardware
Installing the PSU
Wrap-Up
Chapter 3: CPU and Motherboard
A CPU for Today and Tomorrow
A MOBO to House the CPU
Seating the Motherboard
Installing the CPU-Cooling Unit
Connecting the Cables
Powering the Motherboard
Wrap-Up
Chapter 4: Memory and Storage
RAM Speed and Performance
SSDs, HDDs, and DVDs
Wrap-Up
Chapter 5: Sound and Video
Awesome Audio
Pushing Pixels
Wrap-Up
Chapter 6: Keyboard, Mouse, and Other Peripherals
Keyboard
Mouse
The Moment of Truth
The Fun Stuff
Wrap-Up
Chapter 7: Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows
Ubuntu Linux
SteamOS
That’s a Wrap!
Appendix 1: Beyond Awesome
Cable Management
Overclocking
RAID
Water Cooling
Bling
Appendix 2: The Complete Parts List
Appendix 3: Additional Resources
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