Lab - Build a Specialized Computer System

Use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about building a specialized computer
system that supports hardware and software that allows a user to perform tasks that an off-the-shelf system
cannot perform. Be prepared to discuss your selections.
For this worksheet, assume the customers system will be compatible with the parts you order.
a. The customer runs an audio and video editing workstation to record and mix music, create music CDs,
CD labels, and create home movies. The customer wishes to upgrade the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost

Number

Audio card Creative Sound Blaster Zx PCIe Gaming Sound Card with High US$109.99
Performance Headphone Amp and Desktop Audio Control
Module

Video card EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition, 8GB GDDR5X, US$986.59
LED, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) Graphics Card
08G-P4-6180-KR

Hard drive VelociRaptor WD1000CHTZ 1 TB 2.5" Internal Hard Drive Ultra US$123.99
fast: Designed around a 10,000 RPM spin speed, these SATA
6 Gb/s drives include a 64 MB cache and deliver the ultimate
performance for photo and video editing

Dual monitors Philips 19DP6QJNS 19 x (2) Dual LED IPS Monitors, 5:4 US$387.81
Aspect Ratio, Ultra Narrow Bezel, VGA,DP,HDMI w/MHL,USB

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customers needs?
In the first part, the high gamma sound card for good audio quality and expandability, a latest generation
video card for fast graphics processing and support for dual monitors, high quality, and an ultra fast hard
disk With 10.000RPM

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b. The customer runs computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software and
wishes to upgrade the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost

Number

CPU Intel Boxed Core I7-6700 FC-LGA14C 3.40 GHz 8 M Processor US$305.43
Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I76700

Video card EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0, 8GB US$407.99
GDDR5, LED, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) Graphics Card
08G-P4-6173-KR

RAM G.SKILL TridentZ Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 3200 US$126.99
(PC4 25600) Z170 Platform Desktop Memory
F4-3200C16D-16GTZKW

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customers needs?
The reason I chose the 6th generation Intel processor for more processing power, a video card skimming
the last gamma of Nvidia video cards, and increased RAM capacity, with the amount of 16gbs of ram

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c. The customer uses virtualization technologies to run several different operating systems to test software
compatibility. The customer wishes to upgrade the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost

Number

RAM Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM US$124.99

3000MHz (PC4-24000) C15 Memory Kit - Black

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM

3000MHz (PC4-24000) C15 Memory Kit - Black

CPU Intel 7th Gen Intel Core Desktop Processor i7-7700K US$349.89
(BX80677I77700K)

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customers needs?
The maximum amount of maximum memory for a greater fluidity in the execution of the virtual machines
that are wanted to open, and a processor of last generation for a greater capacity of processing when
handling the virtual machines

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d. The customer wishes to upgrade an HTPC with the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost

Number

Case
NZXT Noctis 450 Mid Tower Computer Case, US$149.64
Glossy Wite (CA-N450W-W1

Power supply
Corsair RMx Series, RM1000x, 1000W, Fully US$139.99
Modular Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified

Surround sound
audio Fluance SXHTB-BK High Definition Surround Sound US$399.99
Home Theater 5.0 Channel Speaker System
including Floorstanding Towers, Center and Rear
Speakers (Black Ash)

TV tuner and
cable cards Hauppauge 1213 WinTV-HVR-2255 Dual Hybrid US$599.90
PCI-E TV Tuner Board with Media Center Remote
Control and Receiver

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customers needs?
The reason why I chose this case in particular, is because of its large size and refirgeracion and its
design in white, a power source of 1000w to give total energy to all components, a surround sound of
last generation for a higher quality of Audio and a TV set with its control for better integrated TV
functionality

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e. The customer wishes to upgrade a gaming computer with the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost

Number

CPU Intel Core i7 6700K 4.00 GHz Unlocked Quad Core Skylake US$338.78
Desktop Processor, Socket LGA 1151 [BX80662I76700K]

Video card ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Graphics Card US$1399.99
(STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING)
ASUS GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Graphics Card
(STRIX-GTX1080-A8G-GAMING)

Sound card Creative Sound Blaster ZxR PCIe Audiophile Grade Gaming US$23.41
Sound Card with High Performance Headphone Amp and
Desktop Audio Control Module

Cooling system Corsair Hydro Series Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler US$139.89
H100i

RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 US$103.24

2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170/X99 Desktop Memory
F4-2400C15D-16GVR

Hard drive Kingston Digital SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5-Inch SATA III US$172.63
SSD (SUV400S37/240G)
Kingston Digital SSDNow UV400 240GB 2.5-Inch SATA III
SSD (SUV400S37/240G)
WD Blue 1TB SATA 6 Gb/s 7200 RPM 64MB Cache 3.5 Inch
Desktop Hard Drive (WD10EZEX)

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customers needs?
I chose a processor of 6th generation of intel processors prepared for overclocking, a double SLI of the
two super NVIDIA video cards, which are the last ones that has put to the market and that have greater
capacity for the gaming, a liquid refrigeration Corsair to cool All that is the CPU with its maximum
overclock, 16gb of powerful ram, that will make the games run at higher speed accompanied by 2 SSD
of 240gbs and one for general storage to 1Tb

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