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.