3.3.3.2 Lab – Upgrade Hardware (Answers)
Introduction
Use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about hardware components. Your customer’s computer currently has one module of 2 GB of RAM, a 500 GB hard disk drive, and a PCIe video adapter card with 256 MB of RAM. Your customer wants to be able to play advanced video games.
Step 1: Research memory options.
Shop around, and in the table below list the brand, model number, features, and cost for two different 4 GB modules of DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800).
| Brand and Model Number | Features | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston KHX1600C9D3B1K2/8GX |
4 GB 240-Pin DDR 3 Cas Latency 9 Voltage 1.5V |
$36.99 |
Based on your research, which RAM would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions regarding the RAM you select.
Answers may vary.
Step 2: Research hard disk drive options.
Shop around, and in the table below list the brand, model number, features, and cost for two different 2 TB 7200 rpm SATA 3 hard disk drives.
| Brand and Model Number | Features | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Seagate ST2000DM001 | 2 TB 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache SATA 3 3.5” |
$89.99 |
Based on your research, which hard disk drive would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions regarding the hard disk drive you select.
Answers may vary.
Step 3: Research video adapter card options.
Shop around, and in the table below list the brand, model number, features, and cost for two different PCIe video adapter cards with 1 GB RAM.
| Brand and Model Number | Features | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| XFX Radeon HD 6870 | PCIe 2.1 1 GB GDDR5 900 MHz GPU 256-bit Interface 2 x HDMI 1.4a |
$134.99 |
Based on your research, which video adapter card would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions regarding the video adapter card you select.
Answers may vary.
