What you will learn in this book?• An overview of the major components you will need to build a solid machine o Individual component information o Is there really a difference between ‘brands’?• More explanation about 32 vs 64 bit hardware o What it is o Why is this important to you as a hobbyist• Basic configurations o To RAID or not to RAIDo Motherboard o Hard drive o RAM o Processor o A few things to keep in mind when building from scratch o A few things to keep in mind when re-purposing componentsWith that in mind, let’s get started!
