Worksheet 2 U311 LO1.5 U317 LO2.2
System spec:
CPU:
HDD:
Motherboard:
DVD:
RAM:
VGA:
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition 3.2GHz AM3
Western Digital 80GB SATA 7400rpm
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Socket AM3+
DVD RW
4GB DDR3 1333MHz
Asus G210 1GB DDR3 VGA PCI-Express
Investigate the system specification above then do the following:
1. Describe two operating systems that would run on this system
specification taking care to explain why and also list the minimum and
recommended specifications for each OS.
2. Describe two games that would run well on this system, again taking care
to explain why and also list the minimum and recommended specifications
for each game.
Minimum 350 words
Windows 7 minimum system requirements:
 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
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1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
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16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
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DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver.
The minimum system requirements are met with these components as the CPU is
3.2GHz and the minimum required is 1GHz also for the amount of hard disk space
that is needed is 16GB and the one that will be used is 80GB so it is more than
enough, and the minimum space on the RAM that is needed is only 1GB for a
better quality of performance 2GB but the one being used is 4GB so it will run very
well, and the graphics card that is being used meets the requirements that
windows 7 needs.
Windows 8 Minimum System Requirements:
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Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2
(more info)
RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver.
The processor that is being used is more than enough to run windows 8 as you
only need a 1GHz CPU and the one that will be used is a 3.2GHz CPU, also the RAM
only needs to be 1GB or 2GB and the one available is 4GB so that is more than
enough to make sure it can run too, also the amount of hard drive memory that
there is , is also more than enough to run it as it is 80GB and the minimum at the
most is 20GB, and the graphics card will work because it has a higher driver than
the one needed.
Motherboard specification
Investigate the specifications of the above motherboard and correctly identify the
following components of the correct specification that would be compatible
ensuring that each component you recommend is different to the ones specified
above:
1. RAM
2. CPU
3. Graphics card
Minimum 100 words
1. Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 16GB
the Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 16GB is a RAM which is 16
GB which makes it even better than the previous RAM as it was only 4GB.
2. AMD AM3+ FX-series
The ADM II Phenom Processor is a compatible processer with it being 3.2
gigahertz but there are other processors which are also compatible just like
the AMD AM3+ FX-series which is 5GHz.
3. ATI Radeon HD 3000 Graphics
This graphics card is also compatible but it is not one of the greatest ones
around as it is unreliable it is recommended that the current graphics card
should stay being used.
Create two systems
Create two fully functioning computer systems from the following components,
you will need to investigate each listed item and correctly identify its
compatibility.
Also explain why you have chosen to place the components in each system
(minimum 300 words).
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AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz Socket AM3+ 8MB L3 Cache
Intel Core i5 4460 3.20GHz Socket 1150 6MB L3 Cache
MSI 970 GAMING Socket AM3+ 7.1-Channel HD Audio ATX
Asus Z97-K Socket 1150 VGA DVI HDMI 7.1 Channel HD Audio ATX
Corsair 8GB DDR3 2400Mhz Vengeance Pro Kit Red
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (Kit of 2) HyperX Fury Series
PowerColor R9 285 2GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-Express
MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr V 4GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort
PCI-Express
9. EVGA Supernova 750W Semi Modular 80+ Bronze
10. EVGA 500W Fully Wired 80+ White
11. Cooler Master Elite 335U
12. Casecom CB-341 Black Mesh Mid Tower
13. Kingston 240GB V300 SSDNow 2.5inch SSD
14. Seagate 1TB Barracuda Internal Hard Drive
15. Samsung SH-224DB 24X Internal DVD Writer with SATA
16. LiteOn IHAS122 22X DVD Writer with SATA
Component info:
Processor(s):
Properties:
Cost:£104.99
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6-core desktop processor
Reduced power consumption
New AM3+ infrastructure
Speed when you need it with AMD Turbo CORE Technology
Increased processing power and responsiveness
Easy overclocking
Competitive price and performance
Maximum multitasking
Top speed for your money
Unlocked, out of the box
Designed for graphics-intensive applications
Intel Core i5 4460 3.20GHz Socket 1150 6MB L3 Cache
Properties:
Cost:144.09
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Model - Intel i5-4460
Family - Intel Core i5
Core Frequency - 3.2GHz
Bus Speed - 5 GT/s DMI
Clock Multiplier - 32
Package - Intel 1150
Microarchitecture - Haswell
Manufacturing Process - 22nm
Number of cores - 4
Number of threads - 4
L2 Cache Size - 4 x 256KB
L3 Cache Size - 6MB Shared
TDP - 84W
Motherboard(s)
MSI 970 GAMING Socket AM3+ 7.1-Channel HD Audio ATX
Properties:
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AMD 970 chipset
AM3+ Socket
7.1-Channel High Definition Audio
ATX Form Factor
Supports Windows 7, 8 and 8.1
Asus Z97-K Socket 1150 VGA DVI HDMI 7.1 Channel HD Audio ATX
Properties:
Cost:£96.16
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Intel Z97 Chipset
Intel Socket 1150
ATX Form Factor
Compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 8.1
RAM(s)
Corsair 8GB DDR3 2400Mhz Vengeance Pro Kit Red
Properties:
Cost:£54.02
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Density: 8GB (2x4GB)
Speed: 2400MHz
Tested Latency: 11-13-13-31
Voltage: 1.65V
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (Kit of 2) HyperX Fury Series
Properties:
Cost: £47.57
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Easy to install - features plug-and-play functionality
Automatic overclocking - reach faster speeds and higher capacities
Reliable - 100% factory tested
Graphics Card(s):
PowerColor R9 285 2GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-Express
Properties:
Cost: £229.98
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Mfr Part Number: AXR9 285 2GBD5-TDHE
Chipset: AMD Radeon R9 285
Core Clock: 945 MHz
Video Memory: 2GB GDDR5
Memory Clock: 1375MHz (5.5 Gbps)
Memory Interface: 256-bit
Bus: PCI-Express 3.0
Stream Processor: 1792
RAMDAC: 400 MHz
Max. Resolution: 4096 x 2160
Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8,
Connector(s):
 Input: 2x 6Pin PCI-Express Power Connectors
 Output: DVI-I Dual Link; DVI-D Dual Link; HDMI; DisplayPort
MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr V 4GB GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCIExpress
Properties:
Cost: £277.96
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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 GPU
MSI Twin Frozr V Edition
4GB GDDR5 Memory
PCI-Express Interface
Power Supplie(s):
EVGA Supernova 750W Semi Modular 80+ Bronze
properties:
Cost: £67.99
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Black Coloured PSU with a 135mm Silent Cooling Fan
Equipped with a Single 12v Rail Delivering up to 61 Amps
Equipped with 3 x 8pin PCI-E Connectors for Graphics Cards
EVGA 500W Fully Wired 80+ White
properties:
Cost: £40.48
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Black Coloured PSU with a 120mm Silent Cooling Fan
Equipped with a Single 12v Rail Delivering upto 40 Amps
Equipped with 2 PCI-E Connectors for Graphics Cards
Case(s):
Cooler Master Elite 335U
Properties:
Cost: £21.48
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Bottom PSU placement
Tool-Free mechanical design for quick assembly
Side ventilation holes for better cooling
Easy access front I/O panel
Supports long graphics cards
Casecom CB-341 Black Mesh Mid Tower
Properties:
Cost: £18.98
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Mesh front panel for improved airflow
2x USB2.0 ports and audio at top of front panel
4x External 5.25 bays and 1x external 3.5 bay
2x internal 3.5 hard drive bays
Includes 80mm fan installed in the case
Hard-drive(s):
Kingston 240GB V300 SSDNow 2.5inch SSD
Features:
Cost: £70.00
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2.5inch SATA-III
Read up to 450MB/s
Write up to 450MB/s
3 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Compatible with Windows 7
Seagate 1TB Barracuda Internal Hard Drive
Properties:
Cost: £43.75
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SATA-III 3.5" Hard Drive
7200RPM
64 MB Cache
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Compatible with Windows XP, Windows 8 & Windows 7
DVD drive(s):
Samsung SH-224DB 24X Internal DVD Writer with SATA
Properties:
Cost: £11.50
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24x DVD Write Speed
16x DVD Read Speed
8x DVD ReWrite Speed
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SATA Connection
LiteOn IHAS122 22X DVD Writer with SATA
Properties:
Cost: £11.00
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22x DVD Write Speed
16x DVD Read Speed
8x DVD ReWrite Speed
SATA Connection
System A
System B
Processor:
AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz Socket AM3+
8MB L3 Cache
Motherboard:
MSI 970 GAMING Socket AM3+ 7.1Channel HD Audio ATX
RAM:
8GB 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM (Kit of
2) HyperX Fury Series
Graphics Card:
PowerColor R9 285 2GB GDDR5 Dual
DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-Express
Power Supply (PSU):
EVGA Supernova 750W Semi Modular
80+ Bronze
Intel Core i5 4460 3.20GHz Socket 1150
6MB L3 Cache
Motherboard:
Asus Z97-K Socket 1150 VGA DVI HDMI
7.1 Channel HD Audio ATX
RAM:
Corsair 8GB DDR3 2400Mhz Vengeance
Pro Kit Red
Graphics Card:
MSI GTX 970 GAMING Twin Frozr V 4GB
GDDR5 Dual DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCIExpress
Power Supply (PSU):
EVGA 500W Fully Wired 80+ White
Cases:
Casecom CB-341 Black Mesh Mid Tower
Hard Drives (HDD):
Seagate 1TB Barracuda Internal Hard
Drive
DVD Drives:
LiteOn IHAS122 22X DVD Writer with
SATA
Cases:
Cooler Master Elite 335U
Hard Drives (HDD):
Kingston 240GB V300 SSDNow 2.5inch
SSD
DVD Drives:
Samsung SH-224DB 24X Internal DVD
Writer with SATA
Explanations: The reason I made these two different systems is because system A
is completely compatible with AMG hardware and system B is Compatible with
Intel hardware.