{"product_id":"building-your-own-standard-pc-richard-miller-9798299409079","title":"Building Your Own Standard PC Made Easy: A Beginner's Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing Parts, Assembling, Installing Windows \u0026 Simple Maintenance","description":"\u003cb\u003eTired of paying too much for a prebuilt machine that doesn't quite do what you want?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis friendly, hands-on guide puts control back in your hands. Written for complete beginners (and the patient senior learner), Richard Miller walks you through every stage of planning, building, and caring for a reliable, everyday PC - at prices that make sense. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat makes this book different\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for people, not technicians. Clear, plain-English explanations replace jargon. No assumptions, no shortcuts: you'll learn what matters and why.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo ways to learn. Want to assemble fast and get to work? Use the Quick Build path. Want to understand every choice you make? Follow the Full Learn path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReal, practical checklists and parts lists. Shopping templates and three sample builds (entry, mid, long-life) help you shop with confidence and avoid costly mistakes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp-to-date and future-ready. This edition covers today's hardware choices plus a practical primer on virtual reality, the latest software and peripherals, and how to prepare your build for next-year's needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotos, diagrams, and hands-on guidance. Step-by-step assembly instructions are paired with clear photos, wiring diagrams, and captioned images so you always know what to do next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus on safety and longevity. Learn about warranty pitfalls, ESD-safe handling, BIOS updates, and routine maintenance that keeps your PC running smoothly for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTroubleshooting made simple. Solution for \"No power,\" boot failures, and common Windows errors save time and stress - and teach you when to call a pro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho this book helps\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents, home-office users, families, and seniors who want a dependable desktop for browsing, video calls, streaming, photo editing, and light productivity. If you want real performance on a budget - and the confidence to upgrade and maintain your own machine - this book is for you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside you'll find everything from parts compatibility checks and a build checklist to Windows installation, BIOS basics, and a clear maintenance schedule. By the time you finish, you'll not only have built a functioning PC - you'll know how to keep it running, improve it over time, and make smarter buying decisions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReady to stop settling and start building? Open the book, follow the steps, and make a PC that's truly yours.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Miller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798299409079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.26d","brand":"Richard Miller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47931098824959,"sku":"9798299409079","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3300e5c6-6f3d-40fc-ab11-665fb1a155e3.jpg?v=1766346439","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/building-your-own-standard-pc-richard-miller-9798299409079","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}