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20/04/2004

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R440 FORCE WHEEL
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SAITEK R440 FORCE WHEEL
The Saitek R440 Force Wheel is the new driving force in wheels for the PC. With its streamlined design and Immersions patented Touchsense technology inside, the R440 delivers the most realistic racing experience to your desktop. The force feedback technology puts you right on the racetrack feeling every move you make in the game. Add to this a complete range of features including pedals and gearshift paddles - and you have the perfect driving solution.

GETTING STARTED

Setting Up your Controller
1 Before connecting the R440 Force Wheel to your PC, you need to connect it to your mains supply using the AC/DC adapter (supplied). This connects via the front of the unit next to the USB cable. Attach the main wheel unit and the desk clamp as shown in the diagram. Position the steering wheel unit on the edge of your desktop, and turn the clamp grip clockwise until the unit is securely attached to the desk. Do not overtighten! Plug the cable from the pedal unit into the socket in the steering wheel unit, making sure the connector clicks firmly into place. Attach the main pedal unit to the pedal unit base, making sure it clicks firmly into place. Next, place the complete pedal unit floor for your optimum driving position.
Saitek Smart Technology Software
Saitek Smart Technology software is the software that Saitek supplies for our high-end game controllers. The Smart Technology software comprises the product drivers for these Saitek controllers and the optional programming software. By keeping the two separate, the Smart Technology software offers two types of installation to suit the individual gamers needs, which means even more gamers can enjoy these quality Saitek products. The Quick Install loads the product drivers only (all that is needed to use the controller) and is suitable for the new or Typical User. This install is fast and simple and will have the gamer up and running in no time at all. The Full Install loads the product drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software and is suitable for the Advanced User. The programming software delivers a powerful set of features for the ultimate configuration in the game. Although it is recommended for the seasoned gamer, it can be installed at any time. This gives the typical user a chance to get to know the controller before taking gaming to the next level.

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INSTALLATION FOR USERS OF WINDOWS XP
Quick Install (Drivers Only)
This installation will ONLY install the drivers for your Saitek controller. The Full Install (below) will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for your Saitek controller. 3 With your computer switched on, close down any programs that are currently running and insert the Saitek Smart Technology CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the Introduction Screen appears, click Install Software to continue. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. (If the CD does not run automatically, select Start from the Windows Taskbar, then Run and type D:\Setup.exe and click OK - where D:\ is letter of your CD-ROM drive). After reading the Disclaimer, select the I accept the terms of the Disclaimer option and click Next to continue. At the Device Driver Installation screen, click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, plug your controllers USB connector into your computer, then click on Configure and then Continue Anyway. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the Controller Properties screen. When the Controller Properties screen appears, click Next to view the Test screen. Now try out all your controllers buttons and controls to show that it is working properly. When you have finished, click OK. At the Programming Software screen, select Typical User and click Next.
10 At the Registration screen, select Register my Saitek controller online and follow the onscreen instructions or select Register Later and click Next. 11 Click on Finish to complete the installation. Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games.
Full Install (Drivers and Programming Software)
This installation will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for the Saitek controller. Follow points of the install procedure in Quick Install (Drivers Only), then at the Programming Software screen, select Advanced User and click Next. At the Programmable Controller Drivers screen, click Update and follow the on-screen instructions. At this point you will be asked to install such features as the Saitek Magic Mouse and Saitek Magic Keyboard (these are what XP calls the various elements of your Saitek controller). Continue to click on Next, Continue Anyway and Finish to accept the installation until the Installation of programming software successful screen appears. At the Installation of programming software successful screen, click Next. At the Registration screen, select Register and follow the on-screen instructions or select Register Later and click Next. Upon completion of the installation, you have the option to Run Profile Editor, which will give you a view of the 3D programming environment. If you do not wish to see the Profile Editor at this point, just uncheck the box and click on Finish to complete the installation. Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games.

For a complete guide on how to program your Saitek controller, visit the Saitek website at www.saitek.com.

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INSTALLATION FOR USERS OF WINDOWS 2000
This installation will ONLY install the drivers for your Saitek controller. The Full Install (below), will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for your Saitek controller. 3 With your computer switched on, close down any programs that are currently running and insert the Saitek Smart Technology CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the Introduction Screen appears, click Install Software to continue. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. (If the CD does not run automatically, select Start from the Windows Taskbar, then Run and type D:\Setup.exe and click OK - where D:\ is letter of your CD-ROM drive). After reading the Disclaimer, select the I accept the terms of the Disclaimer option and click Next to continue. At the Device Driver Installation screen, click on Next and follow the on-screen instructions. When prompted, plug your controllers USB connector into your computer, then click on Configure. When the Controller Properties screen appears, click Next to view the Test screen. Now try out all your controllers buttons and controls to show that it is working properly. When you have finished, click OK. At the Programming Software screen, select Typical User and click Next.
10 At the Registration screen, select Register and follow the on-screen instructions or select Register Later and click Next. 11 Click on Finish to complete the installation. Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games.
This installation will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for the Saitek controller. 5 Follow points of the install procedure in Quick Install (Drivers Only), then at the Programming Software screen, select Advanced User and click Next. At the Programmable Controller Drivers screen, click Update and follow the on-screen instructions. Then at the Installation of programming software successful screen, click Next. At the Registration screen, select Register and follow the on-screen instructions or select Register Later and click Next. Upon completion of the installation, you have the option to Run Profile Editor, which will give you a view of the 3D programming environment. If you do not wish to see the Profile Editor at this point, just uncheck the box and click on Finish to complete the installation. Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games.

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INSTALLATION FOR USERS OF WINDOWS 98 AND ME
This installation will install the drivers for the Saitek controller only. 3 With your computer switched on, close down any programs that are currently running and insert the Saitek Smart Technology CD into your CD-ROM drive. When the Introduction Screen appears, click Install Software to continue. When the Welcome screen appears, click Next to continue. (If the CD does not run automatically, select Start from the Windows Taskbar, then Run and type D:\Setup.exe and click OK). After reading and accepting the Disclaimer, click Next to continue.

Note: For your controller to work, you must have a minimum of Microsoft DirectX 8.1 installed on your computer. The installer will automatically recognize if this software needs to be added, and will allow you to install it directly from the Saitek Product Companion CD, if necessary. If you are asked to install Microsoft DirectX 8.1, click Install and follow the on-screen instructions, and then restart your computer when prompted. Make sure that you leave the Saitek CD in the drive when restarting. After this software has been installed, you will automatically be taken to the installation to continue with the next step. 9 Follow the on-screen instructions and select Yes, I want to restart my computer now when prompted. After the restart, at the Device Driver Installation screen, click on Next and follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, plug your USB connector into your computer. When the Controller Properties screen appears, click Next to view the Test Screen. Now try out all your controller buttons and controls to show that it is working properly. When you have finished, click OK.
10 At the Programming Software screen, select Typical User and click Next. 11 At the Registration screen, select Register my Saitek controller online, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions or select Register Later and click Next. 12 Click on Finish to complete the installation. Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games.
This installation will ONLY install the drivers for your Saitek controller. The Full Install (below), will install the drivers and the Saitek Smart Technology programming software for your Saitek controller. Follow points of the install procedure in Quick Install (Drivers Only), then at the Programming Software screen, select Advanced User and click Next. At the Programmable Controller Drivers screen, click Update and follow the on-screen instructions. At this point you will be asked to insert your Windows CD, however, DO NOT do this, just click on OK. At the next screen, type C:\windows\system into the prompt and click OK and follow the on-screen instructions. At the Installation of programming software successful screen, click Next. At the Registration screen, select Register my Saitek controller online, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions or select Register Later and click Next. Upon completion of the installation, you have the option to Run Profile Editor, which will give you a view of the 3D programming environment. If you do not wish to see the Profile Editor at this point, just uncheck the box and click on Finish to complete the installation. Your Saitek controller is now ready for use with your favorite games.

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Installing the Programming Software at a Later Date
If you chose the Quick Install (Drivers Only) you might want to install the Saitek Smart Technology programming software once you have mastered your new Saitek controller. To do this, simply reinstall your controller following the relevant Full Install (Drivers and Programming Software) above.
PROGRAMMING YOUR SAITEK CONTROLLER WITH SAITEK SMART TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE
Introducing Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software
Saitek Smart Technology Programming Software (SST) is the software Saitek supplies to configure your Saitek controller for enhanced functionality. SST delivers a powerful set of features, allowing you to program your device with the ultimate configuration for total interaction. Despite a level of sophistication previously unseen in the market, and because of the Saitek Smart Technology inside, the software remains simple and intuitive to use. Features of Smart Technology Programming Software: Quick and easy setup in any game Personalize the controller settings for your favorite games Configure your controller with an on-screen 3D model and interface Multiple setup option for each controller - ideal if a controller is used by several people Program special moves with sophisticated timing features Special game setups available as Profiles from the Saitek website and on the Smart Technology CD Download the latest version of Saitek Smart Technology software from the Saitek website

What is a Profile?

A Profile is a custom setup for improved gameplay consisting of a set of commands that are pre-assigned to the buttons or axes of your controller. There are over two hundred pre-written Profiles available on the Product Companion Disk that accompanies this device or on the Saitek Website www.saitek.com. (Please check the website for new or improved Profiles, which are being added regularly).
How Do I Program My Controller?
After getting to know your controller, you can start creating your own personal Profiles with the Saitek Smart Technology programming software (SST). This software has virtually unlimited programming capabilities and allows you to customize the controller to your exact gaming needs. The Profile Editor allows you to program the buttons on your controller to perform different actions within your games this is especially useful if the game you are using does not have its own screen that allows reconfiguring of your buttons.

Getting Started

Double-click on the Saitek Smart Technology icon the install left on your desktop. In the Profile Editor, choose the control to which you wish to assign a keyboard command. You do this by left-clicking on the controls cell in the control list on the right of the screen. With the cursor flashing, type in the key commands and then click on the green tick mark when complete. Repeat this procedure for all the buttons you would like to program and then click File, Save at the top of the Profile Editor window.

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Give the profile a name (it is recommended you name it after the game for which the profile is intended) and then click Save. To enable the profile either click the Profile Now icon at the top of the Profile Editor (it looks like a black and yellow crosshair) or right-click on the controller icon in your taskbar and select the name of the profile from the pop-up list of options. You will notice that when a profile is loaded that the controller icon in your taskbar has a green square behind it, indicating that a profile is currently loaded. If you wish to unload a profile simply right-click on the controller icon and click Clear Profile from the pop-up list of options.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Cant get started dont worry, were here to help you!
Did you know that nearly all the products that are returned to us as faulty are not faulty at all? They have just not been installed properly. So, if you experience any difficulty with this product, please visit our website or contact one of our friendly technical support staff who will be pleased to help you. Our website www.saitek.com is designed to help you get the best performance from your Saitek product. And if you still have problems, we also have teams of product specialists around the world you can call for advice and support. Contact details are provided on the Technical Support Center list provided with this product. Saitek is dedicated to helping you enjoy your purchase please call us if you have any difficulties or worries.

The Saitek Website

If you have access to an Internet connection, many of your technical queries may be answered with a simple visit to the Saitek Website at: www.saitek.com The technical support area will provide you with all the information you need to get the most out of your controller, solve any problems you might have and provide you with the latest game configurations. The site also contains regularly updated material, including information about: Current and forthcoming products Driver upgrades Game configurations (Profiles) Links to useful sites

Contacting Saitek

If you do not have access to the Internet, or if the website cannot answer your question, you will need to contact your local Saitek Technical Support Team. However, before contacting Technical Support, here are a few tips to help us to help you: Make sure you have followed all the steps shown in this manual Check that the controller is correctly connected to your computer Confirm that your PC is functioning normally
At Saitek, we aim to offer comprehensive and thorough technical support to all of our users. So, before you call, follow the guidelines below to ensure that you have all of the information necessary for us to help you.

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Know the problem - make sure that you are clear about the problem you are having and that you can describe the events that led up to it. Check the Troubleshooting Guide in the Troubleshooting section of this manual. Know your hardware - if it is possible, have the following information to hand: The make and model of the computer you are using The name and version of the game you were using when you started having problems The make and model of your computers motherboard The make and model of your computers sound card Be ready - if possible, please try and ring whilst sitting at the computer with all the relevant information and hardware to hand. If you are having a problem with a particular game or application, make sure that you have it loaded. Be patient - we try our best to deal with customer queries as quickly as possible. At times it may be necessary to refer queries on to our specialist staff. Please be patient!
To contact your local Saitek Technical Support Center, please look up the relevant contact details on the separate Technical Support Center sheet that came packaged with this product.

Conditions of Warranty

3 Warranty period is 2 years from date of purchase with proof of purchase submitted. Operating instructions must be followed. Product must not have been damaged as a result of defacement, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the serial number, improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person or party other than our own service facility or an authorized service center, use or installation of non-Saitek replacement parts in the product or the modification of this product in any way, or the incorporation of this product into any other products, or damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods, lightning, or acts of God, or any use violative of instructions furnished by Saitek plc. Obligations of Saitek shall be limited to repair or replacement with the same or similar unit, at our option. To obtain repairs under this warranty, present the product and proof of purchase (e.g. bill or invoice) to the authorized Saitek Technical Support Center (listed on the separate sheet packaged with this product) transportation charges prepaid. Any requirements that conflict with any state or Federal laws, rules and/or obligations shall not be enforceable in that particular territory and Saitek will adhere to those laws, rules, and/or obligations. When returning the product for repair, please pack it very carefully, preferably using the original packaging materials. Please also include an explanatory note. IMPORTANT: To save yourself unnecessary cost and inconvenience, please check carefully that you have read and followed the instructions in this manual. This warranty is in Lieu of all other expressed warranties, obligations or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Saitek Industries, 2295 Jefferson Street, Torrance, CA 90501, USA

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Le R440 Force Wheel de Saitek rvolutionne les volants pour PC. Grce son design moderne et sa technologie TouchSense intgre, dveloppe par Immersion, le R440 garantit un ralisme jusquici ingal dans les jeux de course. La technologie de retour de force donne limpression dtre rellement sur la piste et permet de ressentir chaque mouvement de la course. Avec sa gamme extensive de caractristiques (y compris des palettes au niveau du pdalier et du levier de vitesse), le R440 est vraiment le volant idal pour les passionns de courses automobiles.

DMARRER

1 Avant de connecter le R440 Force Wheel au PC, vous avez besoin de le connecter votre conducteur principale en utilisant ladaptateur de AC/DC (fourni). Ceci connecte au devant de lunit ct du cble de USB. Fixez le volant et le mcanisme de fixation votre bureau en suivant les instructions donnes dans le dessin explicatif. Positionnez le volant sur le bord de votre bureau, puis vissez les fixations dans le sens des aiguilles dune montre jusqu ce que le volant bien stable. Ne serrez pas trop fort ! Branchez le pdalier au volant en vous assurant que le contact soit bien enclench (petit click). Fixez le pdalier sur sa base en sassurant que les diffrentes pices ont t correctement encliquetes. Posez alors le pdalier sur le sol en choisissant la position de conduite la plus confortable.

Para ponerse en contacto con el Centro de Asistencia Tcnica de Saitek local, consulte la direccin/telfono/fax/correo electrnico en la hoja individual de Centros de Asistencia Tcnica que encontrar junto a este producto.

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Saitek R440 Force Wheel User Manual
Force Feedback Powered by Immersion TouchSense Technology
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Index C

cable connection to Internet, 296, 297, 298 cable management system, 144 cables Cat5, 296, 308 installing binding with twist ties, 251 black cables, 205 overview of, 181182 power button, case speaker, and case lighting, connecting, 204207 power supply, connecting to motherboard and heatsink, 197204 ribbon, 234235, 240, 244, 245246 for sound card, 247 RJ45, 296, 308 secondary power connector, 198 24-pin main connector, 197, 200 cache hard drive and, 88, 89 Intel Extreme Edition and, 28 memory and, 24, 2627 Call 2 (Asherson), 313 capacitor, 141 case airflow and, 127128, 129, 130, 136 cooling system and, 127, 131132 ease of use of, 132134 features of, 129134 heat transfer and, 127128 inserting motherboard into, 186188 manufacturers of, 134 material of, 128, 131 modding, 135 motherboard and, 131 orientation to, 180 as providing structure for components, 125126 removing from box, 179 removing panels from, 181 safety and, 126 saving money on, 137 scratches to, 181 selecting, 135136 shopping for online, 137
size of, 129131 terminology, 126 view of, after installation, 250, 251 wiring power supply and, 199 Caslis, Russ, Going Mod, 135 Cat5 cable, 296, 308 cathode-ray tube (CRT) description of, 150 monitor description of, 152155 features of, 158160 CD drive overview of, 98100 selecting, 103104 CD-ROM booting from, 257 drivers, installing from motherboard, 265266 for mouse, 261262 SoundBlaster, 264265 video card, 262263 ceiling fan, installing, 221222 center channel of surround sound, 108 chassis alarm, 207 cheating, 325 chipset, 38, 40 choosing case, 135136 DVD or CD drive, 103104 hard drive, 9798, 100103 Internet connection type, 297298 memory, 67 monitor, 160162 motherboard, 5051 network type, 310312 operating system, 254255 power supply, 145146 processor, 3334 sound card, 119120 speakers, 121122 video card, 8284 clock speed, 24, 2526 CNET Website, 298, 299 communications between components, 38, 4041
compression of soundtrack, 107 Computer Management dialog box, opening, 267 Computer Name Changes dialog box, 320 connection speed, 312313 connections on sound card, 116 connectors on power supply, 144 controller card, 92 controllers Logitech Rumblepad 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad, 168169 Nostromo N52 Speedpad, 169171 overview of, 168 Saitek R440 Force Feedback Wheel, 171173 cooling system case and, 127, 131132 installing case fan controller, 212 ceiling fan, 221222 front fan, connecting, 222 Gigabyte Rocker Cooler fan controller, 217219 hard drive fan, connecting, 223 new case fan, 210211 overview of, 210 testing after, 223 power supply and, 141 3D Rocket Cooler Pro (Gigabyte) connecting power supply to, 197204 description of, 173174 fan controller, installing, 217221 installing, 192195 cordless mouse, Logitech MX 1000 Laser, 164167 core frequency, 30 core logic, 40 Corsair (manufacturer), 6768 cost. See also budget; saving money when building PC of building PC, 68 of buying PC from gaming PC Website, 5 of case, 137 of floppy drive, 237 Internet shopping and, 12 Internet shopping portal and, 13 of LAN party, 317318

memory and, 61 of monitor, 157 price match policy and, 15 rebates and, 14, 95 of shipping monitor, 157, 159 PC, 45, 12 CPU AMD core frequency and, 30 Front Side Bus and, 31 FX series, 35 FX-55 2.6 GHz Socket 939, 188 FX-57 chip, 42 integrated memory controller, 30 Intel processors compared to, 3132 64-bit capabilities of, 29 cache and, 2627 description of, 23, 25 future of, 3233 in generic gaming PC, 4 grounding self before touching, 189 heatsink, installing, 192195 installing onto motherboard, 188192 Intel AMD processors compared to, 3132 core frequency and, 30 Extreme Edition, 2829, 35 Front Side Bus and, 31 hyperthreading and, 27 saving money on, 3435 selecting, 3334 speed of, 2526 terminology related to, 24 Creative Labs (manufacturer) Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, 119120 EAX technology, 107, 112, 115 Crossfire (ATI), 79, 80 CRT (cathode-ray tube) description of, 150 monitor description of, 152155 features of, 158160 Crucial (manufacturer), 64, 66, 67 current, 140

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DC (direct current), 139, 140141 DDR (Double Data Rate), 54, 5758, 59 DDR Memory Controller (AMD), 56 DDR2, 54 dead pixel, 159 decoding capability, 115 decoding surround sound, 107108 decompression of soundtrack, 107 default pagefile, 94 Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW Flat Panel description of, 160161 resolution for, 263264 design of speakers, 118 desktop case, 126, 129, 130 Diablo II (game), 300 dial-up connection, 297, 314 digital signal processor (DSP), 113 Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), 296, 297, 298, 299 Digital Theater Systems (DTS), 107 Digital Visual Interface (DVI), 150, 152, 158 direct, buying, 64 direct current (DC), 139, 140141 DirectX, 75, 82, 111 disabling auto starting programs, 285 Automatic Updates, 271272 Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing, 274 Windows Firewall, 279280, 322 Windows Messenger, 275 Windows Services, 276278 Disk Clean Up, 281283 Disk Defragmenter, 280281 Disk Management, 268269 Disk Striping, 96 Display Properties dialog box, 263, 264 D-Link firewall/router, 300 Dolby Digital, 107 Dolby Digital Surround EX, 110 Doom 3 (game), 289, 290 Double Data Rate (DDR), 54, 5758, 59 downloading SP2, 303 DPI (dots per inch), 151
drive. See also hard drive CD, 98100, 103104 DVD installing Lite-On, 236237 Memorex, 232236 making first bootable drive, 257258 overview of, 98100 selecting, 103104 floppy, 99, 237241 multiple, and pagefile, 94, 95 drive installation, tool-free, 132 driver loading custom, 255 motherboard, installing, 265266 mouse, installing, 261262 optimization and, 77 SoundBlaster, installing, 264265 updating, 284 video card, installing, 262263 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line), 296, 297, 298, 299 DSP (digital signal processor), 113 DTS (Digital Theater Systems), 107 DTS Extended Surround, 110 dual core, 24, 3233 Dual-Band Wireless A+G Suite (Belkin), 306 duration of LAN party, 316 DVD drive installing Lite-On, 236237 Memorex, 232236 making first bootable drive, 257258 overview of, 98100 selecting, 103104 DVI (Digital Visual Interface), 150, 152, 158

EAX technology, 107, 112, 115 eBay, buying monitor on, 157 ECC technology, 54, 60 efficiency of processor, 26 electricity, 139, 140141 encryption of files, 254, 307 Enermax (manufacturer), 144

Index EG

Ethernet connection, 308310 e-VGA (manufacturer), 82, 83 exhaust vent, 127 expansion card clip, 132133 expansion cover, removing, 224 external hard drive, 90 Extreme Techs LAN Party: Hosting the Ultimate Frag Fest (Steinmetz), 315 EZISP Website, 298299
faceplate, choosing, 242 factory reconditioned item, 11 fair play, ensuring at LAN party, 325 fans case and, 127, 136 installing case fan controller, 212 ceiling fan, 221222 front fan, connecting, 222 Gigabyte Rocker Cooler fan controller, 217219 hard drive fan, connecting, 223 new case fan, 210211 overview of, 210 testing after, 223 power supply and, 144145 3D Rocket Cooler Pro (Gigabyte) connecting power supply to, 197204 description of, 173174 fan controller, installing, 217221 installing, 192195 FDD socket on motherboard, 240 file encryption, 254, 307 firewall overview of, 299300 physical, 300301 software, 301302 Windows Firewall disabling, 279280, 322 functions of, 302303 FireWire port, 38, 49 first person shooter (FPS) game gamepads and, 168 Nostromo N52 Speedpad and, 170
ping and, 312 size of monitor and, 156 sound and, 106 5.1 speaker system, 108 flatscreen monitor, 152153 floppy drive installing, 237241 uses of, 99 force feedback game, 173 form factor, 39, 131, 184 formatting partitions, 260, 266 4-pin peripheral and floppy power connector, 198, 202204 4-pin, 12-volt power connector, 197, 201202 FPS (first person shooter) game gamepads and, 168 Nostromo N52 Speedpad and, 170 ping and, 312 size of monitor and, 156 sound and, 106 fragmentation, 280 frames per second evaluating Video card using, 7677 monitor and, 154 FRAPS software, 288 freeing up space on hard drive, 282 frequency definition of, 24, 5657 memory and, 57, 64 numbers indicating, 5758 Fresh UI software, 279 front channel of surround sound, 108 front fan, connecting, 222 Front Side Bus (FSB), 24, 31, 39 F6 floppy, 255 full tower case, 130 Futuremark Corporation (manufacturer) gaming benchmarking, 288 PCMark04, 289
GA-K8N Ultra-9 motherboard (Gigabyte) description of, 5051 drivers, installing, 265266 installing, 184

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gamepad, 168169 The Gamers Keyboard (Saitek), 163164, 165 games. See also multiplayer gaming; online gaming Battlefield 1942, 314 to benchmark against, 289 with benchmarking programs, 287 bundled with video card, 83 Diablo II, 300 Doom 3, 289, 290 first person shooter (FPS) game gamepads and, 168 Nostromo N52 Speedpad and, 170 ping and, 312 size of monitor and, 156 sound and, 106 force feedback, 173 Halo PC, 289, 297, 312 for LAN party, 318 online experience and, 314 perspective in 3D, 72 racing, 171173 role playing, 313 saving, 93 speed of processor and, 2526 strategy, and ping, 312 with time demos, 287 Warcraft III, 296 GameXP (Theorica Software), 279 gaming accessories controllers, 168173 input devices, 163167 gaming benchmarking, 288 gaming server, 323324 GeForce 6800 Ultra OC video card (BFG) description of, 82, 8384 drivers, installing, 262263 ghosting, 154 GHz, 24 gigabit Ethernet, 309310 gigabyte, 87, 88 Gigabyte (manufacturer) GA-K8N Ultra-9 motherboard description of, 5051 drivers, installing, 265266 installing, 184

3D Rocket Cooler Pro connecting power supply to, 197204 description of, 173174 fan controller, installing, 217219 installing, 192195 Going Mod (Caslis), 135 graphics card anti-aliasing and, 7374 bottlenecks and, 7475 built-in, 49 description of, 6970 drivers installing, 262263 updating, 284 dual card systems, 7880 features of, 8082 frames per second, evaluating using, 7677 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and, 7071 graphics pipeline and, 7172 installing, 224228 LCD monitor and, 158 manufacturer of, 7778 performance and, 75 power requirement for, 82 removing, 226 saving money on, 8485 selecting, 8284 SLI (Scalable Link Interface) and, 7879 terminology, 70 testing, 228 3D images and, 7072 graphics pipeline, 70, 7172 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), 7071, 77 grounding self, 189, 195
Halo PC (game), 289, 297, 312 hard drive controller card and, 92 description of, 88 Disk Clean Up, 281283 Disk Defragmenter and, 280281 features of, 9798 in generic gaming PC, 4 Continued

Index HI

hard drive (continued) IDE, 90 installing, 228232 memory and, 62 minimum about of storage needed, 9294 multiple buying, 93 deciding on, 9495 setting up, 9697 naming, 269270 paging data to, 55, 62 partitioning, 94, 96 performance of, 89, 96 removable cage for, 133 SATA, 91 SATA II, 9192 saving money on, 9596 SCSI, 91 selecting, 100103 selecting setup, 97 setting up, 266269 as storage device, 87 terminology, 88 types of, 90 hard drive fan, connecting, 223 hardware firewall, 300301 heat and power supply, 140, 141, 143 heat transfer, 127128 heatsink (Gigabyte 3D Rocker Cooler Pro) connecting power supply to, 197204 description of, 173174 fan controller, installing, 217221 installing, 192195 hop, 313314 host-based audio, 49 hosting game, 313, 314 hub, 296, 301, 318319 hyperthreading, 24, 2728 Hypertransport technology, 31
ICH (I/O Controller Hub), 40 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), 88, 90 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) wireless standards, 305306
IEEE1394 port, 49 in-game audio, playback of, 110111 input devices The Gamers Keyboard (Saitek), 163164, 165 Logitech MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, 164167 inserting motherboard into case, 186188 installing cables binding with twist ties, 251 black cables, 205 overview of, 181182 power button, case speaker, and case lighting, connecting, 204207 power supply, connecting to motherboard and heatsink, 197204 ribbon, 234235, 240, 244, 245246 for sound card, 247 drive, 132 fans case fan controller, 212 ceiling fan, 221222 front fan, connecting, 222 Gigabyte Rocker Cooler fan controller, 217219 hard drive fan, connecting, 223 new case fan, 210211 overview of, 210 testing after, 223 final view of case after, 250, 251 floppy drive, 237241 grounding self and, 189, 195 hard drive, 133, 228232 heatsink, 192195 Lite-On DVD drive, 236237 Memorex DVD drive, 232236 memory, 195196 motherboard, 133, 184188 motherboard drivers, 265266 mouse drivers, 261262 order of, 177178 power supply, 181183 power supply test, first, 207209 processor onto motherboard, 188192

Index IL

sound card card, 244248 control panel, 242243 overview of, 241 platinum drive, 243244 sound card drivers, 264265 USB ports, 248250 video card, 224228 video card drivers, 262263 Windows XP Professional SP2, 257261 workspace, setting up, 178 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) wireless standards, 305306 intake fan, 127 Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE), 88, 90 Intel (manufacturer) chipset bus and, 56 DDR2 and, 59 design of, 40 Pentium 4 AMD Athlon 64 compared to, 26, 3334 specs, 33 processors AMD processors compared to, 3132 core frequency and, 30 Extreme Edition, 2829, 35 Front Side Bus and, 31 hyperthreading and, 27 interface for firewall and router, 300, 301 internal hard drive description of, 90 IDE, 90 SATA, 91 SATA II, 9192 SCSI, 91 Internet, connecting to, 297298 Internet Explorer Temp folder, cleaning out, 282 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties, 321 Internet Service Provider (ISP) description of, 296 finding, 298299 Internet shopping, 1213 Internet shopping portals, 1314 Internet traffic and online gaming, 314
invitation list for LAN party, 315316 I/O Controller Hub (ICH), 40 ISP (Internet Service Provider) description of, 296 finding, 298299
keyboard Saitek, The Gamers Keyboard, 163164, 165 USB port and, 47 Kingston (manufacturer), 64, 66, 67 Klipsch Promedia Ultra 5.1 speakers, 121
LAN (local area network) description of, 296 party, hosting activities of host, 325326 cost of, 317318 duration of, 316 fair play and, 325 games for, 318 invitation list, 315316 network for, 318323 overview of, 314315 requirements for, 316317 server for, 323324 things for guests to bring to, 323 latency, 300, 313 Lavasoft Ad-Aware, 304 LCD (liquid crystal display) description of, 150 monitor description of, 151153 features of, 158160 response time and, 154155 Leadtek (manufacturer), 82, 83 Level 1 and Level 2 cache, 27 Lian-Li (manufacturer), 134 lighting in case, connecting, 204207 in workspace, 178 Linksys firewall/routers, 300

Index LM

LCD (liquid crystal display) description of, 150 monitor description of, 151153 features of, 158160 response time and, 154155 LiteOn DVD drive description of, 104 installing, 236237 Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, 321 local area network (LAN) description of, 296 party, hosting activities of host, 325326 cost of, 317318 duration of, 316 fair play and, 325 games for, 318 invitation list, 315316 network for, 318323 overview of, 314315 requirements for, 316317 server for, 323324 things for guests to bring to, 323 location online gaming and, 313 of pagefile, adjusting, 270271 Logitech (manufacturer) MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse description of, 164167 installing drivers for, 261262 Rumblepad 2 Vibration Feedback Gamepad, 168169 Z-5500 5.1 speakers, 121 Lucasfilm THX, 107, 115

mainboard. See motherboard maintenance steps antivirus software, 283284 Disk Clean Up, 281283 Disk Defragmenter, 280281 spyware removal, 283
System Tray and extra Startup programs, cleaning out, 284286 updating drivers, 284 Maxtor (manufacturer), 88 Maya 1010 (Audiotrak), 119120 Mbps (millions of bits per second), 305 MCH (Memory Controller Hub), 4041 media encoding, 29 megabyte, 87 Memorex 16x Dual Format Double Layer Internal DVD Recorder description of, 104 installing, 232236 memory AMD chipset and, 56 cache and, 24, 2627 cells of, 55 compatibility issues with, 61, 65 DDR/DDR2, 59 description of, 53 ECC versus non-ECC, 60 features to look for, 6566 frequency and, 5658 in generic gaming PC, 4 installing, 195196 Intel chipset and, 56 manufacturers of, 67 maximum amount supported, 63 minimum amount needed, 6162 RDRAM and SDRAM, 6061 saving money on, 6364 selecting, 67 terminology related to, 5455 video card and, 71 Windows XP and, 61 memory benchmarking, 288289 memory controller AMD processors and, 30 description of, 55 Memory Controller Hub (MCH), 4041 memory slots on motherboard, 4344 Memtest86 and Memtest86+, 288289 message board basic concepts for using, 1920 description of, 17

Index M

MHz, 24 Microsoft Windows Firewall disabling, 279280, 322 functions of, 302303 Microsoft Windows Messenger, disabling, 275 Microsoft Windows Services, stopping unneeded, 276278 Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Virtual Memory required by, 9394 Microsoft Windows XP Home edition compared to Professional edition, 254 memory required for, 61 Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 installing, 257261 tweaking Automatic Updates, disabling, 271272 location of pagefile, adjusting, 270271 naming hard drives, 269270 overhead of Windows interface, reducing, 272274 overview of, 269 Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing, disabling, 274 software for, 279 Windows Firewall, disabling, 279280 Windows Messenger, disabling, 275 Windows Services, stopping unneeded, 276278 Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64, 29 mid-tower case, 130, 131 millions of bits per second (Mbps), 305 minimizing bottleneck, 7475 mini-tower case, 129, 130 MIP-mapping, 73 modding case, 135 modem, built-in, 49 module, 54 molex connector, 222, 223 monitor CRT, 153, 156 description of, 150153 features of, 149, 158160 LCD, 154156 performance of, 157158
refresh rate and, 152 resolution of, 151152 saving money on, 156157 selecting, 160162 size of, 151, 155156 terminology, 150 types of, 152153 motherboard beeping of, 208 built-in components, 4950 bus speed and, 57 case and, 131 chipset, 4041 connecting power supply to, 197204 connections on, 41 description of, 37, 39 drivers, installing, 265266 FDD socket on, 240 FireWire port, 49 hard drive, interface for, 92 installing, 184188 memory slots, 4344, 65 PCI slot, 4447 processor socket, 4143 removable tray for, 133 ripple effect and, 52 saving money on, 52 selecting, 5051 signal from power supply to, 143 terminology related to, 3334 USB port, 4748 video card selection and, 81 video card slots, 4445 mounting speakers, 118119 mouse drivers, installing, 261262 Logitech MX 1000 Laser Cordless Mouse, 164167 USB port and, 47 multicore technology, 3233 multi-media speakers, 117118 multiplayer gaming. See also online gaming Halo PC and, 297 overview of, 295 Continued

Index MO

multiplayer gaming (continued) party, hosting activities of host, 325326 cost of, 317318 duration of, 316 fair play and, 325 games for, 318 invitation list, 315316 network for, 318323 overview of, 314315 requirements for, 316317 server for, 323324 things for guests to bring to, 323 terminology, 296 Warcraft III and, 296 music, background, 106
OEM (original equipment manufacture) memory, 6364 operating system, 254 parts, 11 onboard sound, 49, 52 onboard video, 49 online gaming. See also multiplayer gaming antivirus software and, 303304 firewalls and, 299303 game and, 314 Internet connection type, selecting, 297298 Internet traffic and, 314 location and, 313 number of players and, 314 overview of, 297 ping and, 312313 ping rate of friends and, 313314 OpenGL, 75, 82 operating system choosing, 254255 installing, 257261 making Windows see storage drive, 267 64-bit processor and, 29 optimization Automatic Updates, disabling, 271272 location of pagefile, adjusting, 270271 naming hard drives, 269270 overhead of Windows interface, reducing, 272274 Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing, disabling, 274 software for, 279 video card and, 77 Windows Firewall, disabling, 279280 Windows Messenger, disabling, 275 Windows Services, stopping unneeded, 276278 Options dialog box, 275 original equipment manufacture (OEM) memory, 6364 operating system, 254 parts, 11 overclocking DDR2 and, 59 description of, 58
naming hard drive, 269270 native resolution, 151, 155 Netgear firewall/routers, 300 network card, built-in, 49 networking hardware choosing between wireless and Ethernet, 310312 Ethernet connection, 308310 router, 296, 301 wireless connection, 304308 Nintendo, 60 no-name brand, buying hard drive and, 98 memory and, 64 parts, 10 non-ECC memory, 55, 60 north bridge/south bridge configuration, 40 Nostromo N52 Speedpad, 169171 number of players and online gaming experience, 314 Nvidia (manufacturer) chipset, 41 GeForce 6800 chipset, 81, 82, 84 GPU chip, 77 RAID BIOS program, 256257 SLI (Scalable Link Interface), 7879

Index OP

Intel Extreme Edition and, 28 risks of, 57 video card and, 78, 83 overhead of Windows interface, reducing, 272274
pagefile adjusting location of, 270271 multiple drives and, 94, 95 paging data to hard drive, 55, 62 Parallel ATA, 90 partitions creating, 259261 formatting, 266 parts. See also specific parts bargain versus brand, 10, 64, 98 harvesting from old PC, 9 intertwining of, 68 making sure all are ready for assembly, 177 OEM (original equipment manufacture), 11 priorities, setting, 9 removing from boxes, 178 researching and selecting, 1516 retail, 1011 PC Power & Cooling (manufacturer), 144, 145146 PCI Express lanes, 38 PCI Express (PCIe) connection, 4445, 81 expansion slot, 38 video slot, 38 PCI slot, 38, 4447 PCI sound card, 46, 49 Pentium 4 (Intel) AMD Athlon 64 compared to, 26, 3334 specs, 33 performance cache and, 2627 efficiency and, 26 frames per second and, 7677 of hard drive, 89, 96 hyperthreading and, 2728

maintaining antivirus software, 283284 Disk Clean Up, 281283 Disk Defragmenter, 280281 spyware removal, 283 System Tray and extra Startup programs, cleaning out, 284286 updating drivers, 284 memory and, 55 monitor and, 157158 multiple hard drives and, 95 north bridge/south bridge chipset and, 4041 of power supply, 143144 sound card and, 115 speed of processor and, 2526 video card and, 75 of wireless router, 306308 Performance Options dialog box, 273 perspective in 3D game, 72 phone support from manufacturer, 83 physical firewall, 300301 ping of friends, 313314 online gaming experience and, 312313 pixel dead or stuck, 159 description of, 150 pixel assembly line, 7172 pixel density, 151 pixel response time, 154 placement of wireless router, 306308 platter density, 89 playback of in-game audio, 110111 point-to-point connection, 39 pop-up blocker, 302 port description of, 38 Diablo II and, 300 FireWire, 38, 49 IEEE1394, 49 USB description of, 38, 4748 installing, 248250 positional audio, 106, 111112 power button, connecting, 204207

Index PR

power, definition of, 140, 142 power requirement for video card, 82 power supply brownout and, 142143 byproducts of, 141 cable management system for, 144 connecting to motherboard and heatsink, 197204 connectors on, 144 description of, 139140 fan noise and, 144145 features of, 143145 heat and, 140, 141, 143 installing, 181183 operation of, 140141 performance of, 143144 ripple effect in conversion and, 142 saving money on, 147 selecting, 145146 signal to motherboard and, 143 terminology, 140 testing, 207209, 251 throw-in, 139, 142 preventing bottleneck, 7475 spyware, 302 priorities, setting, 9 processor AMD core frequency and, 30 Front Side Bus and, 31 FX series, 35 FX-55 2.6 GHz Socket 939, 188 FX-57 chip, 42 integrated memory controller, 30 Intel processors compared to, 3132 64-bit capabilities of, 29 cache and, 2627 description of, 23, 25 future of, 3233 in generic gaming PC, 4 grounding self before touching, 189 heatsink, installing, 192195 installing onto motherboard, 188192
Intel AMD processors compared to, 3132 core frequency and, 30 Extreme Edition, 2829, 35 Front Side Bus and, 31 hyperthreading and, 27 saving money on, 3435 selecting, 3334 speed of, 2526 terminology related to, 24 processor slot on motherboard, 4143 program, unused, removing, 282283 Promedia Ultra 5.1 speakers (Klipsch), 121 protecting computer antivirus software, 283284, 303304 firewalls and, 299303 PurePower TWV500W (Thermaltake), 145146, 181

quality Internet shopping and, 1314 no-name brand and, 64, 98
racing game, 171173 RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) description of, 91, 95, 96 setting up floppy driver diskette, creating, 255256 interfaces for, 256 overview of, 255 RAID volume, creating, 256257 rails, 132 RAM (Random Access Memory), 54, 55. See also memory RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digitalto-Analog Converter), 71 range of wireless network, 305 Raptor WD740GD drive (Western Digital), 101, 102 RDRAM, 6061

Index RS

reading reviews advanced concepts for, 19 basic concepts for, 1718 real time strategy (RTS) monitor size and, 155 Nostromo N52 Speedpad and, 171 rear mounts for speakers, 119 rebates, 14, 95 rectification, 140 Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) description of, 91, 95, 96 setting up floppy driver diskette, creating, 255256 interfaces for, 256 overview of, 255 RAID volume, creating, 256257 refresh rate, 152 registry, updating, 285286 reliability of memory, 65 Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing, disabling, 274 removing parts from boxes, 178 PCI Express video card, 226 spyware, 283, 304 unused program, 282283 researching parts message boards and, 17, 1920 review sites and, 1619 resolution adjusting, 263264, 290 definition of, 150 monitor and, 151152, 155 response rate, 150, 154155 retail parts, 1011 returning part, 15 review sites memory, 65 overview of, 1617 reading reviews advanced concepts for, 19 basic concepts for, 1718 revolutions per minute (RPM), 88, 89 reward program, 15 ribbon cable, 234235, 240, 244, 245246
ripple effect in power conversion, 142 risers, 184 RJ45 cable, 296, 308 role playing game, 313 router as access point, 305 description of, 296, 301 getting best results from, 306308 hub compared to, 318319 RPM (revolutions per minute), 88, 89 RTS (real time strategy) monitor size and, 155 Nostromo N52 Speedpad and, 171
Saitek (manufacturer) The Gamers Keyboard, 163164, 165 R440 Force Feedback Wheel, 171173 SATA controller, 51 SATA II, 9192 SATA (Serial ATA), 88, 90, 91, 97 saving games, 93 saving money when building PC on case, 137 on hard drive, 9596 on memory, 6364 on monitor, 156157 on motherboard, 52 non-ECC memory and, 60 overview of, 910 on power supply, 147 on processor, 3435 on sound card, 122 on speakers, 123 on video card, 8485 Scalable Link Interface (SLI), 7879 screen resolution. See resolution screwdrivers needed for assembly, 178, 186, 224, 245 screws case fan controller and, 215 to fasten motherboard to case, 186 securing power supply with, 183 Continued

Index S

screws (continued) tapping holes and, 218 video card and, 224, 226 SCSI (Small Computer Systems Interface), 88, 91 SDRAM, 54, 6061 Seagate (manufacturer), 88, 101 secondary power connector cable, 198 seek speed, 89 selecting case, 135136 DVD or CD drive, 103104 hard drive, 9798, 100103 Internet connection type, 297298 memory, 67 monitor, 160162 motherboard, 5051 network type, 310312 operating system, 254255 power supply, 145146 processor, 3334 sound card, 119120 speakers, 121122 video card, 8284 selection and Internet shopping, 12 Serial ATA (SATA), 88, 90, 91, 97 Serial Attached SCSI, 88 server, gaming, for LAN party, 323324 Service Pack 2 (SP2), downloading, 303 7.1 speaker system, 110 shipping, cost of when buying monitor, 157, 159 PC, 45, 12 shopping for parts from brick and mortar store, 1415 on Internet, 1213 through Internet shopping portals, 1314 side panel, easy open, 133 6.1 speaker system, 110 64-bit processor, 24, 29 size of CRT monitor, 153, 156 of hard drive, 89 of LCD monitor, 154, 155156 of monitor, 151

SLI (Scalable Link Interface), 7879 slot, 38 Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), 88, 91 Socket 939 connection, 42, 43 software antivirus, 283284, 303304 gaming benchmarking, 288 for optimizing PC, 279 speed of processor and, 2526 software firewall, 301302 sound card. See also SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum sound card audio processing capabilities of, 113115 built-in, 49, 52 connections on, 116 decoding capability of, 115 description of, 107 EAX compatibility and, 115 importance of, 106 installing card, 244248 control panel, 242243 overview of, 241 platinum drive, 243244 PCI, 46, 49 saving money on, 122 selecting, 119120 speakers and, 105 terminology, 107 sound effects, 106 sound formats, 111 SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum sound card card, installing, 244248 control panel, installing, 242243 drivers, installing, 264265 platinum drive, installing, 243244 removing from box, 241 south bridge, 40 SP2 (Service Pack 2), downloading, 303 speakers case, connecting, 204207 design of, 118 external volume control, 118 features of, 116117

Index SU

importance of, 106 inputs/outputs, 118 mounting, 118119 multi-media, 117118 saving money on, 123 selecting, 121122 sound card and, 105 for surround sound, 108109 speed of processor gaming and, 2526 memory and, 55, 65 Spybot Search & Destroy, 304 spyware preventing, 302 removing, 283, 304 steel case, 128, 131 Steinmetz, William, Extreme Techs LAN Party: Hosting the Ultimate Frag Fest, 315 storage device. See also hard drive description of, 87 other drives, 98100 STR (Sustained Transfer Rate), 89 strategy games and ping, 312 stuck pixel, 159 subwoofer channel of surround sound, 109 surround channel of surround sound, 108 surround sound, 106 surround sound decoder, 107108 Sustained Transfer Rate (STR), 89 switch, 296, 301 System Properties dialog box, 274, 319 System Tray, 284
TCP/IP settings, 320321 technical jargon in reviews, 18, 19 technology, improvements to, and upgrading, 9 Temp folder, cleaning out, 282 terminology case, 126 hard drive, 88 memory, 5455 monitor, 150 motherboard, 3839 multiplayer gaming, 296
power supply, 140 processor, 24 sound, 107 video card, 70 testing. See also benchmarking fans, 223 power supply, 207209, 251 speakers, 116117 video card, 228 texture, drawing, 73 Theorica Software GameXP, 279 thermal paste, applying to heatsink, 193 Thermaltake (manufacturer) Armor VA8000, 136, 179180 case and, 134 power supply and, 144 PurePower TWV500W, 145146, 181 32-bit processor, 24 3D images and video card, 7072 3D Rocket Cooler Pro (Gigabyte) connecting power supply to, 197204 description of, 173174 fan controller, installing, 217221 installing, 192195 thumbscrews, 132 THX certification, 107, 115 time demos, 287 Total Watt Viewer, 212, 216 Totalidea Software Tweak-XP Pro 4, 279 tower case, 126, 129130 Trend Micro Incorporated (manufacturer), 303, 304 trilinear filtering, 73 troubleshooting first power supply test, 209 Tweak-XP Pro 4 (Totalidea Software), 279 24-pin main connector cable, 197, 200

UltraSharp 2405FPW Flat Panel (Dell) description of, 160161 resolution for, 263264 updating driver, 284 registry, 285286

Index UW

upgrading parts, 9 wireless network, 306 uplink speed, 298 USB port description of, 38, 4748 installing, 248250 used monitor, buying, 157 users, number of, in wireless network, 305
voice reproduction, 106 voltage definition of, 140 internal, for components, 139 power supply and, 141 volume control on speakers, 118 VRAM (video RAM), 71
wall mounts for speakers, 118 Warcraft III (game), 296 warranty hard drive and, 98 monitor and, 159 OEM parts and, 11 power supply and, 145 retail parts and, 11 video card and, 83 when buying parts for PC, 7 when buying PC, 4, 5, 6 watts, 142 WD2500SD (Western Digital), 102, 103 Websites antivirus software, 284, 304 Aquamark, 288 BFG, 263 Broadband Reports, 298 CNET, 298, 299 EZISP, 298299 firewall, 302 FRAPS, 288 Futuremark Corporation, 288 Internet shopping, 13 Memtest86 and Memtest86+, 289 Microsoft Service Pack 2 (SP2), 303 optimization software, 279 review sites, 17, 65 spyware removal tools, 283, 304 Theorica Software, 279 third-party driver, 284 weight of CRT monitor, 156 WEP (Wired Equivalency Privacy), 307 Western Digital (manufacturer) drive, partitioning, 267269 hard drive and, 88
VGA (Video Graphics Array), 150, 152, 158 video card anti-aliasing and, 7374 bottlenecks and, 7475 built-in, 49 description of, 6970 drivers installing, 262263 updating, 284 dual card systems, 7880 features of, 8082 frames per second, evaluating using, 7677 GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and, 7071 graphics pipeline and, 7172 installing, 224228 LCD monitor and, 158 manufacturer of, 7778 performance and, 75 power requirement for, 82 removing, 226 saving money on, 8485 selecting, 8284 SLI (Scalable Link Interface) and, 7879 terminology, 70 testing, 228 3D images and, 7072 video card slots on motherboard, 4445, 52 Video Graphics Array (VGA), 150, 152, 158 video RAM (VRAM), 71 video scaling, 151 Virtual Memory, 93 Virtual Memory dialog box, 271 visual performance of Windows, adjusting, 272274

Index WZ

Raptor WD740GD drive, 101, 102 WD2500SD, 102, 103 widescreen format monitor, 159 Windows Configuration software, 279 Windows Firewall disabling, 279280, 322 functions of, 302303 Windows Messenger, disabling, 275 Windows Services, stopping unneeded, 276278 Windows 2000 Professional, Virtual Memory required by, 9394 Windows XP Home edition compared to Professional edition, 254 memory required for, 61 Windows XP Professional SP2 installing, 257261 tweaking Automatic Updates, disabling, 271272 location of pagefile, adjusting, 270271 naming hard drives, 269270 overhead of Windows interface, reducing, 272274 overview of, 269 Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing, disabling, 274 software for, 279
Windows Firewall, disabling, 279280 Windows Messenger, disabling, 275 Windows Services, stopping unneeded, 276278 Windows XP Professional x64, 29 Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP), 307 WLAN (wireless LAN), 304 wireless mouse, 164167 wireless network getting best results from, 306308 overview of, 304305 standards for, 305306 wires binding with twist ties, 251 off case fan controller, 215216 off heatsink fan controller, 220 wireless LAN (WLAN), 304 Workgroup, 319320 workspace, setting up, 178
Xteq X-Setup software, 279
ZIF (zero insertion force) bar, 189190, 192