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Summary: Just the basics
Review: This book describes just the overall basics.
If you want to know things like:
1 - the difference between the various processors (Intel Prescott Vs AMD Sempron)
2 - RAID 5 needs at least 3 hard disks to work
3 - Differences between various chipsets for motherboards and video cards
4 - ATA Vs SATA (hard disk controllers)
5 - the technology behind all the devices
Then buy another book. This one is just for people starting to look at PC's for the first time - It has nothing to do wit a hardware "bible" - it's just an introduction.
If you want a real book about all this stuff buy "Upgrading and repairing PC's" by Scott Mueller.
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Summary: Multiple books in one
Review: This brick-sized book holds volumes of information for anyone who uses computers. Every topic you wish to know about is covered. I can find no faults at all. The author has a clear writing style, the illustrations large and annotated, and the CD holds programs that you can monitor the performance of your own computer system.This would make an excellent present for a computer student or an IT worker.
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Summary: A work of beauty is a joy forever.
Review: This brick-sized book holds volumes of information for anyone who uses computers. Every topic you wish to know about is covered. I can find no faults at all. The author has a clear writing style, the illustrations large and annotated, and the CD holds programs that you can monitor the performance of your own computer system. This would make an excellent present for a computer student or an IT worker.
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Summary: Multiple books in one
Review: To find a book that has everything in one place is remarkable! I would rather carry a brick sized book with everything in it then to carry multiple book with overlap, and fluff. If you study this book, you'll get your money back the first time you use your new found knowledge.
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Summary: Awesome is an understatement.
Review: When I bought the book I didn't know how to turn my computer on . . . now I'm a network administrator!
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Summary: If PC ugrade and repair experts can do it, you can do it too
Review: Whether you have thousands of machines on a corporate network, a few machines in a small office, or a single machine at home shared between work and family, PC Upgrade and Repair Bible will help you get the most out of your hardware investment. Tune your PC for optimal performance-or build a new one, customized to your exact specifications. Detailed photos, hands-on examples, and in-depth reference material walk you through every step you'll need to take and every decision you'll need to make. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of PC upgrade and repair Build a computer from the ground up, component by component Evaluate an existing computer for an upgrade Create a plan for integrating PCs into a LAN, WAN, and the Internet Tune your computer for peak performance Benchmark and diagnose every part of your system, from motherboard to memory, disks to serial ports Determine the upgrades needed to configure an underpowered computer Explore the many peripheral options available to you Assemble a complete darkroom on your desk, including digital camera and photo-quality printer
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