Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing PCs

Whether you are a PC technician, student, or hobbyist, this is the book that could change your life.

Upgrading and Repairing PCs js the definitive tome on the inner workings of your PC. Whether you're interested in what makes your new 3+GHz processor scream, how the power supply is the most oft-neglected component in your PC's case, or which type of memory is right for your next upgrade, this book contains the information you can't live without.

In this edition:

• The AMD Athlon 64 is almost here! Learn how the Athlon 64 revolutionizes processor and chipset design, and find out what makes Athlon 64's approach to 64-bit computing different from Intel's.

• Intel creates two virtual processors inside one package in its latest Pentium 4 processors using its new Hyperthreading Technology. Learn how chipsets support hyperthreading and how to enable it.

• Dual-channel memory architecture and faster motherboard bus speeds are essential for getting the most out of the latest processors. Find out which chipsets are ready to speed up the latest Pentium 4 and Athlon XP processors.

• Serial ATA and IEEE-1394b provide faster throughput for drives and othe devices. Find out how to enhance existing devices by adapting them to these new interface standards.

• Wireless networking is as confusing as it is popular. Learn about the various flavors of Wi-Fi and how to enhance the performance and interoperability between them.

• "Lost" data really isn't lost, even if the disk partition has been removed or the flash memory card has been formatted. Learn how to recover data from formatted, repartitioned, or erased hard drives, removable-media drives, and even flash memory devices.

DVD includes

DVD-ROM contains two hours of studio-quality, full-screen, and ALL-NEW video-playable in both your set-top DVD player as well as your computer's DVD-ROM! The DVD-ROM also contains a sneak peek at video from Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, available from Que, winter 2003! Also, you'll find the standard host of previous editions in PDF as well as a completely updated vendor database, Technical Reference section, and hard drive specifications database.

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If you don't have a DVD player or only have a set-top DVD, visit www.upgradingandrepairingpcs.com to download all the video clips from the DVD in Windows Media Player format as well as the-PDFs and other materials on the DVD!

The Web site also includes more than an hour of video from previous editions, free for anyone to watch on the Web, as well as new articles and FAQs posted every month. If you live and die on the cutting edge of PC technology, then this is a site you don't want to miss!