The bland beige box is dead. Fuelled by a passion for performance and a love of sports car style, a new breed of PC user is taking matters into its own hands. Combining cutting-edge components with the latest trends in system design, they're turning the standard personal computer into a high-speed work of art. Digital Hot Rods is the ultimate guide to the world of PC modification and customization. Both a scene showcase and a DIY handbook, it goes in depth into system building, overclocking, cooling and modification, reveals the secrets of optimization and benchmarking, then moves on to cover some of the most exciting and inspirational hot rod systems around. From silent systems to multi-processor monsters, from gaming powerhouses to neon-lit speed machines, this book has it all, complete with guidance from the men who made them. A celebration of a thriving community and a great introduction for newcomers, Digital Hot Rods is a book that every PC owner with a pulse will want to read.