This is a must-have reference for anyone interested in taking a hands-on approach to creating hardware. First, readers are introduced to various components that make up a PC, such as motherboards, power supplies, operating systems, and more. Next, the book discusses the advantages and disadvantages of buying or building a new PC. From there, step-by-step tutorials provide an overview, options for building a project, and building instructions for selected hardware.
Projects covered include personal video recorders, free to air satellite receivers, a wall hanging jukebox, a console emulator, arcade machine, CarPC, and a robot built out of old PC hardware. The companion CD-ROM includes images and schematics from the book, as well as software and utilities that help in the development of each project.
