PC hardware experts Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson guide readers who have little or no experience through the process of building or upgrading their own computer in this follow-up to the successful first edition. This new edition is the end-to-end solution for building the perfect Vista-Ready PC. This popular build-it- yourself PC book covers the waterfront of topics: Why consumers would want to build their own computers, planning and picking out the right components, and assembling their perfect PC. The new edition offers step-by-step instructions for building a variety of complete systems with the latest technology, including AMD Socket AM-2 and Intel Core 2 processors, that are Vista- and Linux-ready.

Regardless of your technical experience, Building the Perfect PC will guide you through the entire process of building or upgrading your own computer. You'll use the latest top-quality components, including Intel's Core 2 Duo and AMD's Athlon X2 CPUs. And you'll know exactly what's under the hood and how to fix or upgrade your PC, should that become necessary. Not only is the process fun, but the result is often less expensive and always better quality and far more satisfying than anything you could buy off the shelf.