To Build a Personal Computer or Buy a Personal Computer?
Abstract
This report is going to describe the pros and cons of building a personal computer (PC) and of purchasing a prefabricated one. This will help the reader to create a budget and gain more information about the computer industry. All parts, supplies, tools, and general insight will be given on the proper procedure of building a PC The report will also give generalized information on where and how to go about purchasing a PC.
Based on all of the information that was contributed in this report, it is recommended that the reader choose either example based upon His or Her skills in computer literacy. Another thing that will have to be taken into consideration is the total cost of all parts, labor and tools vs. the total cost of purchasing a PC.
1.0 Introduction
The purpose of this report is to cover all of the proprieties between building and buying a PC All major components will be considered and examples will be given where applicable.
1.1 Scope
This report will show all of the necessary procedures that will be required to successfully complete the task. The outcome will provide the reader with the information to at least understand the concept of the project.
1.2 Sources
Most of the information in this report was gained through means of electronic data. Some other sources were instructors, magazine articles, and catalogs that were used to provide current specifications for needed components.
1.3 Definitions
All terms and components that are mentioned in this report are computer-related terms. They will be outlined in the glossary at the end of the report. Any terms that can be defined will be done in footnotes or captions.
2.0 Overview
The Following sub-sections will provide all of the information that pertains to building a personal computer.
2.1 Current situation
The person who is interested in staying current and having the ease and convenience of a computer must know what options there are before the initial purchase of any type of unit.
2.2 Current options
There are many options to choose from when seeking out a new computer. The industry and technology moves so rapidly that it is hard to find a particular model that will stay current for any given length of time. One available option is for the user to actually assemble and burn in their own computer. The advantages of this are simple. The user will be able to choose what parts will go into the computer, have the opportunity to learn how the computer works while assembling it, and they will have the satisfaction of knowing that the computer was built with their hands.
...g, the price of a power supply could be $175-$350. Items such as thermal paste or extra fans or water cooling parts to prevent overheating are very smart investments. These items listed are just a part of the main factors to look at when considering building a computer from scratch, no matter what its use will be for. You still will have to buy a monitor, mouse, keyboard, webcam, microphone, and speakers if not already obtained. I hope this guide will serve you well in your journey to your dream computer. Just watch prices, view ratings, and use common sense when shopping. If you don’t feel confident in building it yourself, try and find a friend do so, or try to hire a computer specialist to build it for cheap. You would rather have it built by someone who knows what they’re doing and have it run perfectly, than getting confused and accidentally mismatching pieces.
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While we still wish to remain in the production of personal computers, we have determined that we would need to dedicate 25% of our current production efforts to the marketing and manufacturing of our new line of business computers. Since these new computers have similar parts as our current line of personal computers, it will be easier on our production line workers who are already familiar with our existing hardware. In regards to this, we have decided to not enter the field of tablet computers as we are uncertain of their long-term success and would require additional factory worker assembly training. The launch of our new Dynacorp business computers will roughly take about a year to fully complete as we plan on spending 3-4 months each in the areas of conducting market research, product design, manufacturing and product evaluation. We also plan on marketing this product towards our current personal computer user base by offering them a loyalty discount for our new line of computers, as well as towards smaller businesses who may lack the funds to purchase top-line models. We also plan to use this initial launch as a prototype for future models depending on any changes in market demand or responses from our
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Well, Before anything else, here is a few names of components that need to be known to not be completely lost. The CPU(Central Processing Unit) (It processes everything from basic instructions to complex functions.) (Techterms.com). The Hard drive (the location of all the computer’s folders, files, and information, saved magnetically so even if turned off it’ll all stay saved). The RAM (Random Access Memory) (The more RAM your computer has, the more data can be loaded from the hard drive into the RAM, which can effectively speed up your computer.)(Techterms.com), The OS (Operating System) (just what it sounds like, this is the system that works the computer, as in Windows, Linux, and Apple OS.) The Graphics card (helps the CPU by processing the graphics portion of what the CPU has to process). The Disk Drive( this is the CD,DVD, or Blu-Ray driver that is installed to use CD’s DVD’s and or Blu-Ray disks.) The last major term to know is the Motherboard ...
The computing system and peripheral devices purchased by this user must be the latest technology in order for him to be successful in his current classes and the courses that he will require in the future. The ideal computer and software package for this person would include a fast processor with new word processing and desktop publishing software, advanced audio and video editing capabilities, and an impressive audio/ visual display with one of the latest video cards available. Also, it is required that the system is fast, efficient, easy to work with, and cost effective.
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Before you start you will need to check if u need all of your pieces together and parts. Then you need to check if you have the right size case for your mother board. The find a bare floor to work on its the best place. Then download latest drivers for your pc so you cannot
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Ever since I built my first computer early in 2012, I have had an avid interest in computing and technology. From hardware to software, I enjoy it all. I love everything about building computers, and I mean everything. From making the list of parts, to the Lego-like building process, to the final POST of the motherboard, I enjoy...
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After perusing the isles amongst isles of desktop computers at CompUSA I found myself drawn to the Sony desktops. SONY is a high quality brand name and has shown me throughout the years that anything and everything they create seems to be a winner. Eventually I decided to get one that was practical in size and powerful enough to handle the most strenuous projects. I ended up decide ding on the Sony VAIO RA834G Minitower. The components in this PC were more than I needed for a price I just couldn’t resist.