Building the Ultimate Game PC - Softcover

Case, Loyd

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789722046 ISBN 13: 9780789722041

Publisher: QUE, 1999

Synopsis

The graphics, sound and networking needs of computer games are different than those of standard business applications. In fact, there are games that are among the most demanding applications you can run on a personal computer. Building the Ultimate Game Machine pulls together information not found in another single source and shows you how to optimize the performance of your PC. This includes topics such as 3D graphics acceleration, Microsoft's DirectX, Internet gaming and more.

About this title

About the Author

Loyd Case has been immersed in the computer industry for fifteen years -- the last four years as a full time freelance writer on technology topics. He pioneered the field of hardware performance testing targeted towards the gaming community eight years ago, and is recognized as one of the most prolific writers on consumer level 3D graphics technology, processors and audio for games. Loyd is Contributing Editor for technology to Computer Gaming World magazine and Gamespot, one of the leading web-based gaming publications.

From the Back Cover

The graphics, sound and networking needs of computer games are different than those of standard business applications. In fact, there are games that are among the most demanding applications you can run on a personal computer. Building the Ultimate Game Machine pulls together information not found in another single source and shows you how to optimize the performance of your PC. This includes topics such as 3D graphics acceleration, Microsofts DirectX, Internet gaming and more.

Edition details

• Publisher: QUE
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789722046
• ISBN 13: 9780789722041
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352