1.4.7 Worksheet: Research Computer Components

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

• P2,216.00

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

• CAC-TO5-WWC

Cost

• P3,542.00

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

Brand and Model Number

• GIGABYTEGA-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

• P4,126.00
  

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

• Core 2 duoExtreme/Celeron

Feature

• up to 1066 MHz

Cost

• P4,647.00

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

• Intel P4/celeron
  

Feature

• Support upto 30GHz – 32GHz

Cost

• P5,041.00

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

• DDR2

Feature

• 1.8v DC
• 2 GB CL5
  

Cost

• P1,967.52

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

Brand and Model Number

• SeagateST3400620AS

Feature

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

Cost

• $119.99

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

• Paht 8500 G7

Features

• 512 MB
• 128 bit

Cost

• P2,900.00

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

• Processor
• RAM
• Motherboard
  

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

• RAM
• Processor
• Heat Sink
  

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

• Motherboard
• CPU
  

4. List three considerations when you choose memory.

• Price
• Capacity
• Dual Processor
  

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

• Motherboard