Synopses & Reviews
About the Book Topic Monster PCs covers the art of "modding" PCs -- a highly popular practice that involves modifying, customizing, and "tricking out" PCs for aesthetic and performance reasons, much in the way that car nuts trick out their hot-rod cars. Enthusiasts around the world are spending millions of dollars every year modifying "hot-rod" PCs by incorporating custom LCD displays, etched casings, pyramid cooling systems, dual processors, overclocking, custom high-performance fans, and much more. Thousands of websites with companies offering advice and selling products have been popping up monthly, indicating that this is a trend that is here to stay. Book Description Monster PCs is a complete hands-on guide to the art of creating hot-rod PCs, presented in a fun, irreverent style. Detailed coverage is provided on the art and techniques of making case mods -- everything from cutting holes and adding acrylic windows to adding neon lights and changing case colors. Other sections of the book cover the subjects of creating performance mods for motherboards, overclocking, CPUs, memory, graphics, sound, and input and output devices The book provides numerous hands-on projects with detailed step-by-step instructions and photos to show readers how to complete each project.
Synopsis
MONSTER PCS is a complete hands-on guide to the art of creating hot-rod PCs. The complete practice of ""modding"" PCs is presented in a fun, irreverent style. The book starts by introducing readers to the creative practice of making aesthetic and performance mods. Then detailed coverage is provided on the art and techniques of making case mods - everything from cutting holes and adding acrylic windows to adding neon lights and changing case colors. Other sections of the book cover the subjects of creating performance mods for motherboards, overclocking, CPUs, memory, graphics, sound, and input and output devices The book provides numerous hands-on projects with detailed step-by-step instructions and photos to show readers how to complete each project. Special chapters are provided to explain practical techniques for overclocking, motherboard hot-rodding, and memory expansion. The book also provides numerous resources, FAQs, and tips.
Synopsis
This is a complete hands-on guide to the art of creating hot-rod PCs. The complete practice of ""modding"" PCs is presented in a fun, irreverent style. The book introduces readers to the creative practice of making aesthetic and performance mods.
About the Author
Keith Weiskamp has written and coauthored over 30 books on computers.Sawyer is a copartner in Digitalmill. He is a hightech freelance writer for a number of magazines and newsletters.