ACTIVITY 1.4.7

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Worksheet: Research Computer Components



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In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about the components you will need to complete your customer’s computer. Be prepared to discuss your selections.


1. Your customer already owns the case described in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

Cooler Master
CAC-T05-UW

Features

ATX Mid Tower
ATX, Micro ATX compatible form factor
2 External 5.25” drive bays
2 External 3.5” drive bay
2 Internal 5.25” drive bays
7 expansion slots
USB, Firewire, Audio ports

Cost

$ 49.99
P 2252.55


2. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a power supply compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

Cooler Master
Extreme power plus
RS-460-PMSR-A3

Features

ATX 12V
451-500 W
1 Fan

Cost

$ 39.99
P 1801.95


3. Your customer already owns the motherboard described in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

GIGABYTE
GA-965P-DS3

Features

LGA 775
DDR2 800
PCI Express x16
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface
1.8V-2.4V RAM voltage
1066/800/533MHz Front Side Bus
4 Memory Slots
Dual Channel Memory Supported
ATA100 connector
RAID 0/1
4 USB 2.0 ports
ATX Form Factor

Cost

$ 138.00
P 6, 210.00


4. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a CPU compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

Intel Core 2 Duo
E4600 2.4 GHz



Features

Socket 775
Front Side Bus 800 MHz
Process 65 mm
Core voltage 16 V
L2 cache 2x1 MB
Cooling device Heatsink/Fan

Cost

$ 117.90
P 5, 312.57


5. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a cooling device compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

Cooler Master
ICT-D925R-GP 95 mm


Features

Air Flow: 43 cpm
Compatibility: LGA775 3.4 GHz
Fan Dim: 95x95x25 mm
Heatsink: 95x95x38 mm
Heatsink Material: Aluminum Alloy
Noise Level: 23.8 dbA
Power Connector: 3 Pin

Cost

$ 11.99
P 540.27

6. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research RAM compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

Skills DDR2 800


Features

Voltage 1.8 V – 2.0 V

Cost

$ 44.99
P 1979.56



7. Your customer already owns the hard disk drive described in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

Seagate
ST3400620AS

Features

400 GB
7200 RPM
16 MB Cache
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface

Cost

$119.99
P 5,339.55


8. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a video adapter card compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.

Brand and Model Number

Palit 8600 GT


Features

1 GB
128 bit

Cost

P 3, 350.00


1. List three components that must have the same or compatible form factor.

CPU, Motherboard, RAM

2. List three components that must conform to the same socket type.

CPU, Motherboard, Heatsink

3. List two components that must utilize the same front side bus speed.

CPU, Motherboard

4. List three considerations when you choose memory.

price, capacity, if dual channel is available


5. What component must be compatible with every other component of the computer?

Motherboard