Extreme Tech: Build the Ultimate Gaming PC walks readers through building a PC optimized for gaming. Inside, hard core gamers and "geeks with screwdrivers" Kerry Bourgoine and Matthew Malm guide readers on evaluating hardware in order to get the most bang for their buck, how to assemble a PC for optimum performance, and how to keep up with industry trends.

    Because technology changes quickly, the authors focus on the skills necessary for evaluating the vendor options available at any time (keeping in mind who the big players are) so that readers can best evaluate the choices even if the technology changes over time. The book is filled with troubleshooting tips, notes, and cautions, and includes hands on coverage of topics including:

- Establishing your building budget and key areas where you
   can cut costs
- The ins and outs of choosing a motherboard, processor, and
   memory and how each affect your gaming PC performance
- Where to find the best price on parts
- Clearing up the confusion around video cards
- Optimizing Windows for maximum gaming


   

PART 1: Spec-ing Out Your Ultimate Gaming PC
PART 2: Let’s Go Shopping for Parts
PART 3: Bringing Your Ultimate Gaming PC to Life
PART 4: Advanced Gaming