Activity 1.4.7

1.4.7 Worksheet: Research Computer Components

Print and complete this worksheet.

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.

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

Brand and Model Number
Features
Cost
Cooler Master
CAC-T05-UW




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

P2,216.10


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
Features
Cost
CAC TO5-WWC














P3542.11

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

Brand and Model Number
Features
Cost
GIGABYTE
GA-965P-DS3




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

P4,126


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
Features
Cost
Core 2 Duo/ Extreme










Celeron 2.2 ghz
P4,647.01


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
Features
Cost
Intel P4/ Celeron









Support up to 34 ghz
P5,041
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
Features
Cost
DDR2 Toshiba









1.8v 2GB cl5 667mhz
P1,967.52


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

Brand and Model Number
Features
Cost
Seagate
ST3400620AS



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

$119.99
P5,236


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
Features
Cost
PALIT 8500 GT









512 MB 128 bit
P2,900

List three components that must have the same or compatible form factor.
●Processor ● RAM ● Motherboard

List three components that must conform to the same socket type.
●RAM ● Processor ●Heat sink

List two components that must utilize the same front side bus speed.
●Motherboard ●CPU

List three considerations when you choose memory.
●Price ` ●capacity ●if dual process is available


What component must be compatible with every other component of the computer?
●Motherboard