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PC Chop Shop: Tricked Out Guide to Modding
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PC Chop Shop: Tricked Out Guide to Modding Paperback - 2004 - 1st Edition

by David Groth

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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

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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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  • Title PC Chop Shop: Tricked Out Guide to Modding
  • Author David Groth
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 210
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Sybex
  • Publication date November 19, 2004
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780782143607 / 0782143601
  • Weight 0.9 lbs (0.41 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 7.48 x 0.52 in (22.86 x 19.00 x 1.32 cm)
  • Category Computers - General Information
  • Library of Congress subjects Decoration and ornament, Microcomputers - Upgrading
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2004109305
  • Dewey Decimal Code 621.391

About the author

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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PC Chop Shop: Tricked Out Guide to PC Modding
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PC Chop Shop: Tricked Out Guide to PC Modding

by Groth, David

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