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Building a PC Online

Building a PC Online. PC Specifications Components & Decisions. Developing PC Specs. Develop usage profile Determine software needs Determine connectivity Identify peripherals Choose components Cost justify choices. Usage Profile . Who will be using the computer?

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Building a PC Online

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  1. Building a PC Online PC Specifications Components & Decisions The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  2. Developing PC Specs • Develop usage profile • Determine software needs • Determine connectivity • Identify peripherals • Choose components • Cost justify choices The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  3. Usage Profile • Who will be using the computer? • For what will it be used? • Is it mission critical? • Where will it reside? The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  4. Usage Profile (e.g.) • This computer will be used by students to perform word processing and research on the Internet. It will be used on a daily basis (~4 hours) in the computer lab. The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  5. Determine software needs • What software applications will be installed on the PC? • What are the package hardware requirements? The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  6. Software Needs (e.g.) • This PC will have MC Office XP, IE6, Cool 3-D animation, Flash, and an intensive graphics package – Photoshop will be installed. • The minimum requirements for this PC must match the recommendations for WinXP, however RAM should be double the minimum recommendation published by the Micro Soft website. The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  7. Determine the Connectivity • How will the PC connect to the World? • What network protocols are required? • Will this PC dial-in? • What are the dial-in protocols? The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  8. Connectivity (e.g.) • This PC will be connected to our Ethernet local area network. It will require a 3 Com 10/100 network interface card (NIC), a patch cable, a drop in the lab. • Our school district will have access to a wireless LAN with towers that will reach all the way to the home. This PC will be available to student “check out” for home use and require a wireless NIC. The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  9. Peripherals This PC will have the following • Inkjet Printer • Scanner • USB Digital Camera • Flat Screen Monitor 15” • Video Capture Card • Keyboard • Optical Mouse The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  10. Choose Components • System Board & Chip set must match • Investigate AMD versus Intel • Memory (type must match processor speed) • Floppy Drive • Hard Drive • DVD • CD R/W • Controllers • Video Board • Monitor • Keyboard & Mouse • NIC / Wireless NIC • OS/Software • Miscellaneous hardware & software The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  11. Component Checklist • The best way to deal with insuring the quality of the PC is to establish a checklist with all the possible components listed and use this checklist to develop the specifications. • Create this checklist so that you can go back and purchase each item after you have collected several of the same components to compare. • Use Word and make a table – it should include: • Component, Specifications (size, model number, capacity), Part number, Manufacturer, URL, Price • Leave a large column for justification The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  12. Table should look like this The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  13. Cost Justification • Why would you choose a $400 processor over a $200 processor? • How can you justify spending $85 more for a video card? • What are the best uses for the $$$$$$$s? • Express needs!!! The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  14. Cost Justify Examples • Faster is better…It’s the future • Plan to replace your computer in 3 years…so only spend what you can afford to “throw away” in 3 years. • It is leading edge technology ….. • This PC will be used for high-end graphics & animation….The relatively small cost increase will be more than saved in the time saved waiting for rendering the graphics or animation. The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  15. Where do you get info? • Vendors • Current magazines • Online manufactures • www.pricewatch.com • Other teams • Research • Tech TV The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

  16. Team Exercise – Design a PC In teams of two design a PC • Multimedia compliant • Budget $1950 The team that gets the more “bang” for the “buck” wins! The Center for Distance Learning Research TAMU

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