1.4.7 Worksheet: Research Computer Components

Module 1
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.

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
$ 49.99

2, 205.00


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

Bestec ATX-300-12EB3
300 WATT ATX Power Supply

Features

ATX Form Factor
6” Wide x 3.5” tall x 5.5” deep
One ATX 2.03 Connector (24 pin)
One 12v connector for P4 motherboard three
IDE4 pin connectors One Floppy 4 pin connectors three SATA connectors One DCI connectors

Cost
$ 54.99
2, 474.00

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

Brand and Model Number

GIGABYTE
GA-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
$ 144.99
6, 524.00


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 duo
Exreme/celeron


Cost

4, 647.00


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

Features
Support up to 30 GHz to 32 GHz

Cost
5,401.00
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

Features
1.8v DC 2 GB cl5 66.7 MHz

Cost
1, 967.00


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

Brand and Model Number
Seagate
ST3400620AS

Features
400 GB
7200 RPM
16 MB Cache
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface
Cost
5,492.00


Search 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

Palit 85 00 GT

Features
512 MB 128 bit

Cost

2,900.00




List three components that must have the same or compatible form factor.
MotherBoard, processor, ram

List three components that must conform to the same socket type.
Heatsink, CPU, Processor

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

List three considerations when you choose memory.
Capacity, Price, Support GB


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