Building on the success of the original manual, this fully revised, updated and expanded third edition brings the reader right up to date with ever-changing technology. The aim remains the same - why buy an off the shelf beige box when you can custom-design and construct a PC that perfectly fits your needs and your budget? Ease of understanding is emphasised as the enthusiast is steered through all the jargon, from motherboard to monitor. For this edition, new hardware is used and the software is based on Windows Vista.