Module 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




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
PS/2 DC/DC
Orion-300 DX








300W-48V and 24V input DC/DC PS/2 ATX power supply
$36


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

$185.99



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
Core2extreme/Core2Duo
Pentium D
Celeron


P4,532



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
Pentium4 Socket-478
Heatsink and Fan
Fan-P4-S478


This super quite cooler only produces 35.53rpm and uses an aluminum heatsink to channel the heat away from your processor with 28 cfms or airflow,this cooler is perfect for use the latest hihg-speed P4 socket478 processors up to 3.6ghz.
$19.99

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
256 Mb PC133 SDRAM
168 pin DIMM



256Mb of memory to improve performance;operates at a speed of 133mhz;168pin SDRAM;dual-in-line memory module(DIMM)
$28.99


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

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
Power cooler R92P-LC3
ATI Radeon/9250 PCI 128mb TV out DVI


Quad pipe pixel power
Redifining realism
$76.99

List three components that must have the same or compatible form factor.
A.)Processor B.)RAM C.)Motherboard


List three components that must conform to the same socket type
A.)RAM B.)Monitor C.)Heatsink


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

A.)motherboard B.)CPU

List three considerations when you choose memory.
A.)price B.)capacity



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