1.2.1.13 Lab – Research Computer Components
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Lab – Research Computer Components (Answer Version)
Use the Internet, trade publications, or a local store to gather information about the components you will need to complete your customer’s computer. Information is provided for the components that your customer already has. Use these specifications to make sure that the components you research are compatible with the components your customer already owns. Be prepared to discuss your selections.
Answer Note: All of the components a student chooses must be compatible with the components provided. (For example, the selected CPU and RAM must work in the provided motherboard) You may wish to create a budget for your students to adhere to. Answers may vary.
Step 1: Answer the following PC component questions.
- List three components that must have the same compatible form factor.
- ____________________________________________________________________________________
- Case, power supply, motherboard
- List three components that must conform to the same socket type.
- ____________________________________________________________________________________
- Motherboard, CPU, heat sink/fan
- List two components that must utilize the same front side bus speed.
- ____________________________________________________________________________________
- Motherboard, CPU
- List three considerations when you choose memory.
- ____________________________________________________________________________________
- Answers may vary. Type, size, number of pins, speed, dual channel capability, CAS latency
- What component must be compatible with every other component of the computer?
- ____________________________________________________________________________________
- Motherboard
Step 2: Perform research for compatible components for your customer.
Your customer already owns the components described in the table below.
| Component | Brand and Model Number | Features | Cost |
| Case | NZXT
Source 210 |
ATX Mid Tower
2 x USB 2.0 Front Ports Bottom Mounted PSU Wire Management Support Dual 120mm Front Intake Also fits 2 x 120/140mm fan |
$39.99 |
| Motherboard | ASUS
H97-PRO Gamer |
LGA 1150
Core i7 / i5 / i3 Intel H97 Chipset DDR3 1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered 32GB Maximum Dual Channel Memory Supported 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 2 x PCI Express x1 4 x SATA 6Gb/s 4 x USB 3.0 |
$104.99 |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital
WD5000AAKX |
SATA 6.0Gb/s
500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache |
$52.99 |
Search the Internet, trade publications, or a local store to research the following components, make sure they are compatible with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.
| Component | Brand and Model Number | Features | Cost |
| Power Supply | Rosewill
ARC-450 |
450 Watt
20/24 pin 80 PLUS Bronze Certified 6 + 2-Pin PCI-E 120mm fan Active PFC ATX 12V v2.31 & EPS 12V v2.92 |
$44.99 |
| CPU | Intel
i3-4160 Haswell |
LGA 1150
Dual-Core 3.6GHz operating frequency 1066/1333MHz front side bus 2 X 256KB L2 cache 3 MB shared L3 cache 64 bit |
$119.99 |
| Heatsink/Fan | ARCTIC
Freezer i11 |
LGA 2011 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156
92mm PWM Fan 74 CFM 22.5 dBA |
$22.99 |
| RAM | G.SKILL
Ripjaws Series F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL |
240 pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Cas Latency 9 DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Timing 9-9-9-24-2N Voltage 1.5V |
$33.99 |
| Video Adaptor Card | EVGA
GeForce GT 740 Superclocked |
PCI Express 3.0
1059MHz Core Clock 2GB 128-Bit DDR3 1782MHz memory clock 128-Bit memory interface |
$89.99 |
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