Homework: Build a Computer
Scenario:
You have been tasked with building a PC from scratch for a user named Joe. Joe will be using this PC for high end gaming along with everyday tasks such as e-mail and web browsing. Cost is not a constraint, but Joe would like the best bargain he can get. Write a report detailing what you recommend for each component of the system and why. Note that the details of the scenario are left deliberately vague. Have some fun with this! Design a top end system for the best price you can get. Be creative!
In the below list, the first part of each item is the PC component, and it is followed by its specifications that need to be included in your report. For instance, first in the list is the PC component "Operating System." It is followed by its specifications of which version of Windows you are choosing and either 64 or 32 bit.
Make sure and address the following components and their specifications:
A. Operating System
a. What version? (Windows 10, 8, 7, etc.)
b. 64 or 32 bit
B. System Board
a. What form factor?
b. What socket type for your processor?
c. What front-side bus specs? Is it fast enough?
d. What type of chipset?
e. What type of RAM does it support? How many slots?
f. How many connections are there for drives?
g. How many expansion slots are there? Are there enough to support the needed cards?
C. Video Card- performance, compatibility with system board, output ports
a. Is the performance of your card sufficient?
b. Is it compatible with your system board?
c. What type of output ports does it have? Will these support the necessary devices?
D. Case
a. Is the size of your case sufficient to support your chosen board and number of drives?
E. Power Supply
a. Does it have the required wattage?
b. Does it have enough connectors to support all devices?
c. Does it fit in your case?
F. Processor
a. Is it compatible with the socket type?
b. Is it compatible with the system board?
c. Is it fast enough?
d. 64 or 32 bit?
e. What type of cooling system?
G. RAM
a. How many sticks?
b. How fast?
c. What type and size?
d. Is it compatible with your system board?
H. Peripherals
a. What keyboard and mouse?
b. Will you recommend a joystick?
c. What speakers and/or headphones?
d. Is a printer needed?
I. Video
a. What monitor type? (LCD, LED, Plasma, etc)
b. How many monitors?
c. What is the resolution and aspect ratio?
d. What type of connectors are needed?
J. Data Storage
a. How many drives?
b. How much storage space per drive is needed?
c. How fast should the drives be?
d. What type of drive? (HDD, SSD, SSHD, etc.)
e. Internal and/or external?
K. Input/Output Ports and Cables
a. What type? (DVI, VGA, DisplayPort, etc)
b. What speed?
c. What length should they be?
L. Network
a. What type of NIC? (wired and/or wireless?)
b. How fast?
c. What type of addressing (static or dynamic)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.