your guide to buy a new pc
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Your Guide to Buy a new PC. Everything you need to know about PC configuration. Your computer Case Components. Processor. MotherBoard. RAM. Display Adapter. Power Supply. Expansion cards. Hard Disk Drives. Optical Disc Drives. Floppy Disc Drive. Peripheral Devices. Keyboard. Mouse. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Everything you need to know about PC configuration
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Your computer Case Components1. Processor.2. MotherBoard.3. RAM.4. Display Adapter.5. Power Supply.6. Expansion cards.7. Hard Disk Drives.8. Optical Disc Drives.9. Floppy Disc Drive.
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Peripheral Devices1. Keyboard.2. Mouse.3. Monitor Display.4. Speakers.5. Printer.6. Scanner.
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Central Processing Unit (CPU)New Terms:Clock Cycle.Frequency (GHz).Process Data Size (bit).BUS (MHz).Cache Memory (MB).
Core 1
Core 2
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Mother/MainBoardNew Terms:1.Chipset:
a) Processor Socket.b) BUS (Front Side BUS)c) Maximum Memory Size and Frequency.d) Multiple Graphic Cards Support (SLI-
CrossFireX)e) Over-Clocking
2.Expansion Slots (PCI/PCI-Express).3.On-Board ATA Connectors (S/PATA).4.Internal I/O Connectors.5.BIOS.
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Cooling SolutionsHeat Sinks.Fans.Liquid Cooling.
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Random Access/Main Memory (RAM)Terms:1.Memory Type (SDR/RDR/DDR/DDR2/DDR3).2.Memory Size.3.Frequency (MHz).4.Timings:
a) CAS Latencyb) RAS to CASc) RAS Precharge Delayd) RAS Active Delaye) CMD Rate
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Display Adapter (VGA)Terms:1.Video Memory (VRAM).2.VRAM Size, Type And Frequency.3.Graphical Processing Unit (GPU).
a) Maximum Resolution.b) DirectX and Shader Model version.c) Fill Rate.d) RAMDAC
4.Display Output (VGA/DVI/Tv-Out)5.Graphic Bus Technology (AGP/PCI-Express).
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Case and Power SupplyMAX Power Consumption (Watt)Number and Types of Power ConnectorsSuitable Case SizeFront Panel ConnectorsWell aerated
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Expansion CardsSound Card:
1. Internal(PCI)/External(USB)2. Data Size / Frequency (Bit/KHz)3. Audio Channels.
Other Card Types: TV Tuners. Network Adaptors (bit/Data Rate in kbps) Fax/Modems.
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Hard Disk Drive (HDD)Terms:1.Capacity (Memory Size).2.Rotational Speed (RPM).3.Cache/Buffer Size (MB).4.Average Latency.5.Seek Times.6.Interface
a) PATA/Ultra ATA (IDE)
b) SATA 1/27.Transfer Rate (MB/s-GB/s).
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Optical Disk DriveTypes:CD-ROMCD-RWDVD/CD-ROMDVD±ROM/CD-RW (Combo Drive)DVD±RWTerms:Speed (x).Interface.Noise (dB).
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PeripheralsKeyboard (Multimedia):
Wired/Wireless (RF/Bluetooth)
Mouse: Wheel/Optical (Refresh rate/ Resolution)
Display: Size/Resolution/Birghtness/Type (CRT/LCD)
Speakers: Power Consumption (Watt)
Printer: Laser/Inkjet Photo/Color/Black & White Max Resolution (dpi)
Scanner: Flatbed size. Speed (color & black-white paper/mns) Max Resolution (dpi)
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Your New PC configurationMainBoard.Processor.RAM.Display Adapter.Case and Power Supply.Sound Card.Hard Disk Drives.Optical Disc Drives.Monitor Display.
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Just Don’t forget!!!Check for different components on their
manufacturer’s websites.Check for online user and editor reviews on
different components.http://reviews.cnet.comhttp://www.amazon.comhttp://www.pcworld.comhttp://www.xbitlabs.comhttp://www.google.com
Don’t accept but BOXED products.