Book suggestion needed

[Bedpan_Commando]

Howdy all -

I am looking into getting a book that can provide me with some fundamental hardware knowledge but also elaborate on upcoming technologies in hardware. I am looking at buying one of these two books, any suggestions?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/007223119X/qid=1092793587/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-2637732-9824736?v=glance&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/059600513X/qid=1092794711/sr=ka-1/ref=pd_ka_1/104-2637732-9824736


Thanks!

 

[Johanthegnarler]

To be honest, i haven't read a book yet that has covered it well in my opinion. Some books focus on the older technology, without even explaining how it works. While others are geared for you to memorize information to pass the A+ cert test.
I've looked into the mike meyer's book and just skimmed through it, looks like an alright book. My advice for you would be to go to a barnes and nobles or any type of big book store and sample all of the ones they have there to try and see what fits your style.


I find although O'reilly books are informative the writing styles are somewhat dry and it makes it hard to make it through their books.

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[Obtuse]

Buy <i>Upgrading and Repairing PCs</i> by Scott Mueller. Its a book w/ different sections coving mobo, RAM, processors. At the beginning, he talks about the components' role in the computer, some of the history of its development, and even goes on to list diagrams and pin outs!!. I've enjoyed the 2 editions I purchased. It's a bit dry, but so are most books dealing with computer hardware.

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