Gaming/Media PC Build Requirements: COMP.6217 Hardware Technology
Gaming/Media PC Build Requirements: COMP.6217 Hardware Technology
Gaming/Media PC Build Requirements: COMP.6217 Hardware Technology
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Due Date/Time Marks Weighting
Assessment
You are to work in a team of 2 to produce a report and PowerPoint presentation, which you
will both present in class (Presentation date in week 9. Day to be advised) in a presentation
of not more than 10 minutes. Your report and presentation will detail your findings for the
following investigation:
Your findings are to be based on the hardware in the questions below only and not
the operating system. However, you should use operating system and game software
requirement specifications to inform your hardware selections
In order to do this, you will need to look up the specifications for the games you want
to play and their OS and hardware requirements. Critically examine component
manuals, research on relevant questions and document your results in a report. You
will need to make a list of criteria relating to your hardware components and you will
need to justify your criteria choices. Your selections and justification for them will
form the basis of your 10-minute presentation.
The following questions will contain points which must be addressed in your
assignment. All listed points must be addressed within your report. Some of these
points will state (report and presentation). These points must be addressed in your
presentation as well.
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Q 1 In choosing a case for a new computer there are several different case sizes available,
from mini ITX to full tower. There are several things you need to consider before
choosing a case. Getting things wrong here could mean a difficult build or additional
expense later. Styles and sizes vary within these form factors but certain rules always
apply.
What are these rules? (report only)
What is your selected case? (report and presentation) (Marks 10)
Q 3 The choice of the Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the key to the building of a new PC
and will, in most cases, dictate the rest of the components required.
Explain what needs to be taken into consideration when choosing a CPU. (report and
presentation) (Marks 15)
Q 4 The lack of sufficient Random Access Memory (RAM) has the potential to be a real
power and bottleneck for your PC build. Getting it right is just as important as choosing
the right CPU or graphics card.
Explain Double Data Rate (DDR), RAM speed and Matched Pairs. (report)
What is the memory limit for Windows 10 32bit, and the memory limit for Windows 10
Pro 64 bit? (report)
How much RAM would you need for your Gaming/Media PC? (report and presentation)
Why would you need this amount? (report and presentation) (Marks 12)
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Q 6 Choosing a graphics card can be very confusing with power and performance statistics
to get your head around.
Who are the two main manufactures of graphics cards? (report)
Why are Video Memory, Clock Speed and Memory Bus important to a graphics card?
(report)
Sometimes the physical size of the Graphics card is a problem. What is the problem?
(report)
Your choice of video card & why? (report and presentation) (Marks 12)
Q 7 With many types of connections available between the graphics card and the monitor.
Create a list showing the characteristics and differences between a High-Definition
Multimedia Interface (HDMI) and Display Port connections?
(report and presentation) (Marks 10)
Q 8 There are several things to consider before purchasing a Power Supply Unit (PSU).
What is the main role of the PSU?
How is the minimum power requirements of the PSU decided? (report)
What is the difference between a wired and a modular PSU? (report)
Your choice of PSU (report and presentation) (Marks 10)
Students are reminded to read pages related to assessment rules, including rules for
dishonest work, at Toi Ohomai.
This assignment must be uploaded to the Moodle upload link for this assignment on the
course pages by the due and time.
You may use images in your PowerPoint presentation but if these are not your own they
MUST be referenced in the report bibliography. Please note: Google Images is not an
adequate site for reference purposes. The source of the original image MUST be used
instead
Please choose a relatively clean PowerPoint template design for your presentation. The
template graphics should not obscure any of your content
Your presentation must contain an introductory slide containing a title and introducing the
team members
Make sure that your student ID is in the header on every page and a page number in the
footer of your work.
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Marking Schedule
Standard Your
Marking Criteria
Marks Marks
b. Your selection 2
a. Explain Double Data Rate (DDR), RAM speed and Matched Pairs. 5
b. What is the memory limit for Windows 10 PRO 32bit and the
2
memory limit for Windows 10 Pro 64 bit?
c. How much RAM would you need for your Gaming/Media PC? 5
b. Your Selection 2
b. Why are Video Memory, Clock Speed and Memory Bus important to
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a graphics card?
c. Sometimes the physical size of the Graphics card is a problem.
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What is the problem?
d. Your selection 2
4
Q8: There are several things to consider before purchasing a
10
Power Supply Unit (PSU).
d. Your Selection 2
Weighting 30%