Acknowledgments.Introduction.Part I: Choosing Components for Your PC.Chapter 1: Staying Safe.Chapter 2: Choosing the Tools You Need.Chapter 3: Choosing a Suitable Case and Power Supply.Chapter 4: Choosing a CPU and Motherboard.Chapter 5: Choosing the Right RAM.

Chapter 6: Choosing Hard Drives and Floppy Drives.Chapter 7: Choosing CD/DVD Drives.Chapter 8: Choosing Video Adaptors and Monitors.Chapter 9: Choosing Sound Capability.Chapter 10: A Tour of Cables and Fittings.Chapter 11: Checking and Testing Components.Part II: Building Your PC.Chapter 12: Top 10 Things You Don't Want to Forget before You Begin the Build!Chapter 13: Assembling the Case and Fitting the PSU.

Chapter 14: Fitting the Basic Parts.Chapter 15: Adding Storage.Part III: Starting and Testing Your PC.Chapter 16: Fire Up and Burn In.Chapter 17: Final Tweaks and Installing Windows XP.Chapter 18: Check and Test, Check and Test Again!Chapter 19: Everything You Need to Know about Warranties and Beyond.Part IV: Appendices.Appendix A: Useful Websites.

Appendix B: Checklist.Appendix C: Hardware Manufacturers.Appendix D: Glossary.Index.