IT Essentials 5.

1.2.1.11 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 customers computer. Information is provided for the components that
your customer already has. Use these specifications to make sure that the components you research are
compatible with the components your customer already owns. Be prepared to discuss your selections.

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

the case, power supply and the motherboard

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

power supply, CPU, and video card

3. List two components that must utilize the same front side bus speed.
CPU, RAM
4. List three considerations when you choose memory.

frequency, timing, size

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

the motherboard
6. Your customer already owns the case described in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Cooler Master
HAF-932

Features

Cost

EATX Mid Tower

ATX, Micro-ATX compatible form factor
7 External 5.25 drive bays
2 External 3.5 drive bays
5 Internal 3.5 drive bays
7 expansion slots
USB3.0, firewire, eSata

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7. Your customer already owns the motherboard described in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
GIGABYTE
Z77X-UD3H

Features

Cost

LGA 1155
DDR3 2666/1600/1333/1066
3 x PCI express x 16
3 x PCI express x 1
1 x PCI
2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s interfaces
4 x SATA 3.0Gb/s interfaces
1.5V RAM voltage
1066/800/533MHz front side bus
4 memory slots
Dual channel memory supported
ATA100 connector
RAID 0/1/5/10
6 USB 3.0/2.0 ports
ATX form factor

8. Your customer already owns the hard disk drive described in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Seagate
ST2000DM001

Features

Cost

2 TB
7200 RPM
64 MB cache
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface

9. 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
Fractal Design
MX48971

Features

ATX compatible
80PLUS Platinum Certified Efficiency
A Single, Powerful 12Vdc Rail
SLI and CrossFireX Certified
Long Life Ball Bearing Fan
Modular Cables
Japanese Capacitors
Semi Passive Fan

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Cost

199.99

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10. 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
intel
MX47852

Features

intel turbo boost technology 2.0

Cost

1159.99

11. 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
cooler master
MX26096

Features

up to 69CFM (max RPM)

19 dB-A silent application for CPU cooling
RoHS compliance for protecting the enviroment
50000 long life hours

Cost

9.99

12. 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
kingston
MX41402

Features

features hyperX red heat spreader for greater heat

dissipation
100-percent factory tested
8GB (single)
1600MHz
1.5v

Cost

84.99

13. 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
asus
MX48758

Features

20% cooler and 3X quieter

top-selected 1070 MHz core
DIGI+ VRM with super alloy power
GPU tweak with streaming
3GB GDDR3 memory

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Cost

339.99

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