Specification

and Cost Analysis of a Personal Computer

Prepare to Purchase Your Dream Machine
For this assignment, you are to describe your dream personal computer. Assume you have been given a
limitless budget to purchase a new computer, and all the upgrades, software programs, and accessories
you would want. You must include the following for your new computer system

Identify make and model (for instance, the Aspire Predator from Acer)
Identify monitor
Identify system specifics (RAM, storage capacity, display, graphics, wireless, any other features
offered that you may want to upgrade)
Software (OS and application software)
Accessories (Input and output)
Discuss the technology of the processor chip that would power your computer
Include the cost of each device in the computer system including the peripheral devices, and
include the total of your entire purchase (You can do this online with any of the major computer
manufacturers such as Dell, HP, and Apple)
Explain WHY you chose what you did and how the computer is geared towards your needs
12 point type size, double space
There is no length requirement, but I would expect it to be around 1-2 pages

For example, if you specified a new Mac Pro, after listing which system and what you would want to put in
it, you would discuss the particular chip that powers it (perhaps the Quad- Core Intel Xeon "Woodcrest"
processors). Or you might pick a Dell computer powered by an AMD AthlonTM 64 X2 dual core. Tell me
about your specific processor(s), and its speed (in Hz).
Submit a MS Word document or PDF via the Blackboard Assignment link. Emailed assignments will not
be accepted.