All aspects of building and upgrading a PC are covered, making this the book the computer retailers don"t want you to read! By getting to grips with the world of PC hardware you can avoid the built-in obsolescence that seems to be part and parcel of the fast moving world of PCs. You can also have a PC that keeps pace with the ever increasing demands that new software applications place on your system. The new edition of this book is based round building and upgrading to Pentium MMX and Pentium 2 systems running Windows 95 and 98. As well as guiding you round the inside of your CPU Ian Sinclair covers monitors, printers, super-floppies and tape streamers and parallel port accessories. New edition of established book Easy-to-follow practical guidance on construction and upgrading Purpose of actions explained as well as mechanics of construction