Building Extreme PCs--O'Reilly's Latest Release

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PCs Get Extreme Makeovers, Morph Into Works of Art
"Building Extreme PCs"--O'Reilly's Latest Release

Sebastopol, CA--Welcome to the age of extreme makeovers, be it the home
edition, the fashion edition, or the car edition.  It only makes sense now
to include Extreme PCs, pumped up for extreme viewing pleasure. The bland
beige box is dead. Fueled by a passion for performance and an eye for
style, PC users are taking matters into their own hands. Combining
cutting-edge components with the latest trends in system design, they're
turning the standard personal computer into a high-speed work of art.

>From silent systems to multi-processor monsters, from gaming powerhouses
to neon-lit speed machines, this book has it all, complete with guidance
from the people who made them. "Building Extreme PCs" (Hardwidge,
O'Reilly, US $24.99) is the ultimate guide to the world of PC modification
and customization. Both a showcase and a DIY handbook, this book:

-Will help you with system building, overclocking, cooling, and
 modification
-Reveals the secrets of optimization and benchmarking
-Covers some of the most exciting and inspirational custom built systems
 around

"Building Extreme PCs" was written by Ben Hardwidge, the news and features
editor of the leading UK enthusiast magazine "Custom PC."  Said Hardwidge,
"This is extreme sporting, nerd-style.  You can mod and customize your PC
to beyond powerful."

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Building Extreme PCs
Ben Hardwidge
ISBN: 0-596-10136-8, 192 pages, $24.99 US, $34.99 CAN
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