If you've dreamed about having a customized multimedia PC or one tricked out for your favorite games, build your own and make your dreams come true! Build Your Own PC Do-It-Yourself For Dummies makes it easy. Not only is building your own PC a really rewarding project, it can also save you a nice chunk of cash. This step-by-step guide helps you decide what you need, teaches you what all those computer terms mean, and tells you exactly how to put the pieces together. It shows you: - What tools you need (not as many as you might think!) - All about operating systems - How to install CD and DVD drives - The scoop on sound and video, and how to put a sound system together from start to finish - How to connect a monitor and install a modem - All about setting up and configuring the hard drive - Secrets for securing your system, and more

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