This assignment requires you to build a dream computer, price is no object. Put
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This assignment requires you to build a dream computer, price is no object. Put some thought, research, creativity, and time into this. Description Describe what you want your computer to be able to do and what you will use it for. Do you want to build desktop or laptop? Research Your computer will need to include the following parts: System Core: Motherboard CPU RAM Video Card Networking Storage: Hard Drive (Second/Third Hard Drive) CD/DVD ROM Case/Cooling: Power Supply Tower/Case/Cooling Software: Operating System Software (Security, multimedia, games) Peripherals: Monitor Keyboard Mouse Speakers Accessories: (can be optional) Accessories/power backup/services/etc. Use the internet to find the parts required to custom build your computer. Record specifications and cost of each part from two different manufacturer, specify the prices. You can use spreadsheet (Excel) or Table (see Example below). Final specifications Based on your research in Step 2, decide which Manufacturer you would pick for each part for the computer you would build. Present your final specifications. Specify the brand names, sizes, and speed along with the prices for the parts that you researched. Be sure to specify the total cost of your custom-designed computer. Comparison with package deals Compare the total price of the computer you custom designed in Step 3 to package deals available from various vendors (Dell, Gateway, etc.). Which system would you prefer to purchase, and why?Explanation / Answer
Part 1 : Description
I want to build a desktop. i want to use this computer for research, study, programming, games, movies, muzic etc.
Part 2 : Research on specification from two manufacture and their cost
System Core
Intel DH87MC LGA1150 4th Generation Motherboard BOXDH87MC
MSI 970 Gaming Motherboard
BRAND NEW CORE 2 DESKTOPS WITH 160GB HDD/ 2GB RAM
Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 Memory Kit
Kingston FURY Memory - 8GB Module - DDR3 1866MHz CL10 DIMM
ASUS GT610 2 GB DDR3 Graphic Card
ZOTAC GT 610 2GB DDR3 Synergy Edition Graphic Card
TP-Link TL-WN725N 150Mbps Wireless N Nano USB Adapter (Black)
Netgear WN3000RP-200INS Universal Wifi Range Extender (Cream White)
Storage
WD 1TB Blue Desktop Internal Hard Drive
WD My Passport Ultra WDBGPU0010BBK 1TB Portable External Hard Drive (Black)
LG GH24NSB0 DVD Writer 24X SATA Internal OEM
Case/Cooling
Corsair VS Series VS550 - 550 Watt SMPS
Corsair CP-9020015-NA CX Series CX750 750 Watts Power Supply (Black)
Corsair 100R Silent Edition Carbide Series Mid-Tower Case
Corsair CC-9011036-WW Graphite Series 230T Mid-Tower Case (Black)
Software
Peripheral
Dell E1916HV 18.5-inch LED Monitor (Black)
Dell S2216H 21.5" Monitor
Dell KB212 Business Wired Keyboard
Logitech K120 Wired Keyboard (Black)
Dell MS111 Optical USB Mouse (Black)
HP X1000 Wired Mouse (Black/Grey)
Intex JOIN-IT 2.0 Multimedia Speaker
F&D 2.1 Multimedia Speakers F-203G
Part 3 : Final specification
we chosse manufacturer 1 and its specification is given above in table with cost
total cost would be = 245+60+120+200+179 = $804
part 4 : comparison with package deal from different vendor like dell
if we take dell desktop then its price will be starting from $500
and specification will be --->
Part 5 : Conclusion
so we can see that deals from vendor is much batter then custom designed desktop. so we will choose dell desktop.
parts manufacturer 1 cost manufacturer 2 cost mother boardIntel DH87MC LGA1150 4th Generation Motherboard BOXDH87MC
$100MSI 970 Gaming Motherboard
$200 CPUBRAND NEW CORE 2 DESKTOPS WITH 160GB HDD/ 2GB RAM
$80 HP Slimline 450-a14IL Desktop PC $200 RAMCorsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 Memory Kit
$20Kingston FURY Memory - 8GB Module - DDR3 1866MHz CL10 DIMM
$30 video cardASUS GT610 2 GB DDR3 Graphic Card
$40ZOTAC GT 610 2GB DDR3 Synergy Edition Graphic Card
$50 networkingTP-Link TL-WN725N 150Mbps Wireless N Nano USB Adapter (Black)
$5Netgear WN3000RP-200INS Universal Wifi Range Extender (Cream White)
$10 total $245 $490Related Questions
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