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Build a PC with Scott Mueller (Upgrading and Repairing PCs) Book/DVD package
DVD features two hours of personal instruction on buildiing your own PC from scratch! Watch, listen, and learn as world-renowned PC hardware expert Scott Mueller walks you through the guts of your PC. Scott shows you how to choose the right hardware and put it all together! Perfect for beginners, “Build a PC with Scott Mueller” is the video
you will want to have by your side when building your first rig. Scott takes you under the hood to show you exactly how your PC works and how to build a PC right, the first time! PC building has never been this visual-or this easy! Includes a 60-page companion booklet.
In this DVD you will learn:
* Hardware 101! Scott shows you how to choose the right hardware for your new rig!
* Learn to decipher the technobabble used to describe PC hardware
* Watch as Scott shows you how to build a new PC. See how every part is installed!
* See how to properly power and cool your new PC
* Once your new PC is built, learn how to choose the right BIOS settings
* Tame those vexing front panel connectors!
System Requirements:
* Operating System: Windows XP or Vista
* Multimedia: Windows Media Player
* Computer: DVD drive or set-top DVD player
CONTENTS:
Video Segment 1:
Goals When Building a PC 1
Fast 2
Inexpensive 3
Starter System with Upgrade Potential 3
One or Two Internal Hard Disk Drives 4
Upgradeable 4
Industry-Standard Form Factors 5
PCIe x16 Slot for Video 5
Chassis Bays for Additional Drives 5
RAID Ready 6
Future CPU Overclock/Upgrade Possible 6
Practical and Reliable 6
Standard MicroATX Form Factor
Motherboard and Chassis 7
Processor and Chipset from the Same
Manufacturer 7
RAID 1 (Mirrored) Data Partition 7
External eSATA/USB Backup Drive 7
Quiet Fans 7
Video Segment 2: Selecting Components 8
Motherboard 8
CPU 10
Platform Compatibility Guide 13
Memory 14
DDR2 Synchronous Dynamic Random
Access Memory 14
DDR3 SDRAM 16
Dual Inline Memory Modules 17
Memory Recommendations 18
Hard Disk Drives 19
Error Handling 20
Acoustic and Power Management 20
Spread-Spectrum Clocking 20
Hard Drive Reliability 21
Hard Drive Recommendations 21
Optical Disk Drives (DVD and CD) 22
Video Segment 3:
What to Look for in a Chassis 22
ENERMAX Chassis 24
Foxconn Chassis 24
Superior Cooling 24
Rear Fan 25
Front Fan 25
Chassis Air Guide or Processor Duct 25
Power Supply 29
Chassis Front-Panel Connections 32
Switch/LED Connector 32
USB Connectors 33
Audio Connectors 34
HD Audio Connectors 34
AC’97 Audio Connectors 35
HD Audio Motherboards and AC’97 Front
Ports 37
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Connectors 38
Connector Tips and Tricks 39
Header Connectors 39
Switch/LED 41
USB 44
Audio 45
IEEE 1394 (FireWire) 45
Front-Panel Tricks 45
Video Segment 4: System Assembly 46
Tools and Chassis 47
ESD Protection 48
Prepare Chassis 50
Processor and Memory Installation 50
Install the Motherboard in the Tray 51
Install the Processor in the Socket 51
Install the Heat Sink on the Processor 51
Install the Memory 52
Drive Installation 53
Optical Drive(s) 53
Hard Drive(s) 53
Front-Panel Connections 53
Cooling Fans and Power-Supply Installation 55
Fan Installation 55
Power-Supply Installation 55
Drive Cables 56
Finish Up the System 56
Video Segment 5: System Startup 56
Power On, Enter BIOS Setup 57
Install the Operating System 58
Conclusion 59
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