PC Chop Shop: Tricked Out Guide to PC Modding

Author:   David Groth
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:  

9780782143607


Pages:   210
Publication Date:   19 November 2004
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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PC Chop Shop: Tricked Out Guide to PC Modding


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Learn how to soup up and customize your PC and really make it your own. Unimpressed by how the commonplace beige or gray computer looks and performs? Want to apply a personal touch to your PC so it reflects your own sense of style? You can make it glow, fill it with water, paint your favorite emblem on the case, or ultimately transform it into a completely unique work of art. There are myriad ways you can make your PC distinct. In PC Chop Shop , best-selling author and expert 'Modder' David Groth empowers you to create original PC modifications by teaching you the essential modding skills and inspiring you with a showcase of the most imaginative ideas.Through clear, step-by-step instruction, you'll learn a variety of basic-to-advanced modifications, including how to: install lights - from neon to cold cathode to UV; make and apply custom decals; integrate windows and fan grilles in your case; add LED's and lights to your drives; modify the cooling systems for your case, memory, hard drive, and CPU; experiment with water cooling, Peltier cooling, and phase change cooling; enhance performance with CPU and memory overclocking; Deaden Sound; Personalize your keyboard, mouse, speakers, and monitor; Paint creative designs on metal and plastic; and much, much more!

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Author:   David Groth
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   Sybex Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 19.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.410kg
ISBN:  

9780782143607


ISBN 10:   0782143601
Pages:   210
Publication Date:   19 November 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Contents at a Glance. Introduction. Chapter 1: The What, Why, and Who of Modification. Chapter 2: Basic Modifications. Chapter 3: Case Modification. Chapter 4: Drive Modifications. Chapter 5: Cooling Modifications. Chapter 6: Performance Modifications. Chapter 7: Peripheral Modifications. Chapter 8: Painting. Chapter 9: Other Modifications. Index.

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David Groth, author of the Sybex's best-selling A+ Complete Study Guide, is a full-time author and consultant. Groth holds many technical certifications but spends most of his free time modding and hosting LAN parties. His specialty mods include a '57 Chevy and SWAT Hummer.

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