Your Guide to Buy a new PC
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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.