This book is for gamers who want to build a customized gaming computer.

This book tells you everything you need to know in order to build a computer capable of playing games of every type. To this end, it looks at all the components from a gaming perspective so you can tailor the build to suit the types of games you play. It starts with buying advice so you know what to buy and from where. Then it looks at every component, explaining what they do, and examining the important specifications to enable you to buy the right ones for your purpose. Also important are the peripheral devices, such as the mouse, keyboard, and game controllers. These are a step up from the peripherals used in standard desktop PCs and getting the right ones will enhance your gameplay considerably. Everything you need to know about these devices is explained. The assembly stage is made as clear as possible with the use of high quality pictures and step by step instructions. This is followed by a guide on how to install Windows and set up the sytem by installing hardware drivers and changing settings in the UEFI BIOS. Should you have any problems, the book explains the most commonly experienced faults and shows how to fix them. A detailed overclocking guide is provided that will enable you to get the best possible performance from the CPU, graphics card and system memory. The book also looks at latest technologies, such as Virtual Reality and Ray Tracing, and explains what you need in order to take advantage of them. These days, the Internet is a huge part of gaming and the book finishes by highlighting some online resources that many gamers will find useful.

Building a gaming PC is arguably the best technological investment you can make. A quality gaming rig lasts longer than a smartphone, boasts more power than a gaming console, and is infinitely more versatile than even the most powerful streaming box. Whether you're typing up documents, editing video or cranking up the settings on the latest and greatest games, a gaming PC is the best tool for the job. With regular maintenance, one of these systems could last five years - with regular upgrades, maybe ten.Still, building a PC can be a daunting process, particularly for newcomers. There are plenty of good guides out there, particularly from our sister sites like PC Gamer and Tom's Hardware. However both of these stories focus a lot on mechanics: what components you need, and how to fit them all into a motherboard. Before I built my first PC, even these guides would have been a little daunting.Instead to split the process into two parts and take a more experiential tack. Before you build a PC, you need to decide why you want to build it. What do you want that you can't get from a prebuilt machine? Which parts will facilitate that goal? And how can you make sense of the hundreds of different tech specs between the half-a-dozen different pieces you'll need?With that in mind, this book focuses on picking parts. In a broad sense, I'd like to discuss my thought process behind each part.

If you want a book that's easy to follow and will show you how to build a gaming computer from start to finish, then this is the one for you.This book is written in an 'easy to understand' manner that will take you through all computer parts individually to help you choose each computer component. There's also help throughout this book on choosing quality computer components and a guide on picking out a version of Windows. Finally, there's a guide on how to build a gaming compute

Unleash Your Inner Gamer: The Ultimate Guide to Building a Powerful Gaming PC from Scratch By MR. BIG WEALTH is your go-to resource for all things gaming PC. This comprehensive guide is designed to take you on a journey of building your own powerful gaming rig from the ground up. Mr. Big Wealth, a seasoned expert in the gaming industry, shares his wealth of knowledge and insider tips to help you make informed decisions and create a gaming PC that truly unleashes your inner gamer. With step-by-step instructions, detailed illustrations, and recommendations for the best components, this guide ensures that even beginners can successfully build a top-tier gaming machine. Whether you're a casual gamer or a hardcore enthusiast, Unleash Your Inner Gamer will empower you to create the ultimate gaming experience tailored to your preferences and budget. Get ready to level up your gaming with this definitive guide from Mr. Big Wealth.

BUILD IT. FIX it. OWN IT. A Beginner’s Guide to Building and Upgrading a PC Build It. Fix It. Own It. is the ultimate beginner’s guide to building and fixing your own PC. With a friendly, knowledgeable tone, this book shows the beginning PC builder everything he or she needs to know to build a computer or upgrade an existing one. We step you through the parts that lurk inside a PC, from the motherboard and power supply to the CPU, memory, hard drive, video card, sound card, and networking hardware. In each case, you will learn how the hardware works, what it does, what types of hardware are available, and what to look for when buying the hardware. Then we walk you step-by-step though a series of PC building projects. We show you how to build five different types of PC: a basic business PC, a home theater PC, a high-performance PC, a killer gaming PC, and a budget PC. And if building a new PC from scratch isn’t in your budget, we show you how to resurrect an old PC by swapping out a few key components. When you have your PC built and running, we show you how to set up a wireless network and the BIOS and maintain your new rig. Build It. Fix It. Own It. is the ultimate PC builder’s guide, even if you’ve never ventured inside a PC case before! Author Bio Paul McFedries is one of the industry’s most well known and respected technical writers and is a passionate computer tinkerer. He is the author of more than 70 computer books that have sold more than three million copies worldwide. His recent titles include the Sams Publishing books Windows Vista Unleashed and Windows Home Server Unleashed and the Que Publishing books Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista, Formulas and Functions with Microsoft Excel 2007, Tricks of the Microsoft Office 2007 Gurus, and Microsoft Access 2007 Forms, Reports, and Queries. Paul also is the proprietor of Word Spy (www.wordspy.com), a website devoted to tracking new words and phrases as they enter the English language. Category Hardware Covers PC Hardware User Level Beginner—Intermediate

As the premier step-by-step manual to building the ultimate computer, Inside a Gaming PC will help readers get the performance they want even when sticking to a budget. They will discover all the cutting-edge technology and information they need to bring their ideal PC to life. Detailed spec sheets and rich technical drawings will absorb readers in this accessible and comprehensive guide as well. Whether readers are looking to upgrade a current computer or building a new one, they'll be equipped to play the latest games in style and be ready to face the challenges of next year's hottest titles.