Lab - Research a Hardware Upgrade

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.
Instructions
Research memory options.

Shop around, and in the table below list the brand, model number, features, and cost for two different 8 GB
modules of DDR3.

Brand and Model Number Features Cost

Capacity : 8GB Kit (4GBx2)
Type : 204-pin SODIMM
ECC : NON-ECC
Crucial 8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3/DDR3L 1066 Speed : 1066 MT/S
Voltage : 1.35V
MT/s (PC3-8500) SODIMM 204-Pin Memory For
DIMM Type : Unbuffered
Mac - CT2K4G3S1067M $56.99ank
Specs:DDR3/DDR3L PC3-8500 •
CL=7 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1066
• 1.35V • 512Meg x 64 • lead free • halogen
free • for Mac
ECC: Non-ECC
Speed: 1.35V
Part : KVR16LS11/8
Capacity : 8GB Kit (8GBx1)
Type : 204-pin SODIMM
Kingston Technology KVR16LS11/8 8GB Specs : DDR3L PC3-12800 • CL=11
• Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1600 •
1600MHz DDR3L (PC3-12800) 1.35V Non-ECC 1.35V
CL11 SODIMM Intel Laptop Memory $38.19nk
ECC : NON-ECC
Speed : 1600 MT/S
Voltage : 1.35V
DIMM Type : Unbuffered

Question:
Based on your research, which RAM would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions regarding the
RAM you select.
The RAM that I would select would be Kingston Technology KVR16LS11/8 8GB 1600MHz DDR3L (PC3-
12800) 1.35V Non-ECC CL SODIMM Intel Laptop memory because it is tested and designed for easy
compatibility with any types of laptop these days.

Research hard disk drive options.

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Shop around, and in the table below list the brand, model number, features, and cost for a 3 TB 7200 rpm
SATA 3 hard disk drive and a 500GB or 1TB solid state drive (SSD).

Brand and Model Number Features Cost

 Compatible devices: Desktop
Seagate Barracuda 3TB 7200rpm  Digital Storage Capacity: 3TB
SATA III Internal Hard Drive  Hardware Interface: SATA $75
(ST3000DM001) 6.0 Gb/s
 Type Product: 3.5 inch
 Internal Storage Device for
Laptop, Notebook and
Desktop
4x faster than a HDD —
injects vitality into the
system.
 High performance — Read
speeds up to 550 MB/s[1]to
boost overall system
responsiveness and
performance
Team Elite GX2 1TB Sata III 2.5  Slim form factor — 2.5-inch
Solid State Drive drive available in 7mm to fit B₱6,250.00
in more systems (even
slimmer notebooks)
 Supports S.M.A.R.T. —
monitors the status of your
drive
 Supports TRIM — maintains
maximum performance of
compatible operating
systems

Question:
Based on your research, which hard disk drive would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions
regarding the hard disk drive you select.
The hard disk drive that I will select would be Team Elite GX2 1TB Sata III 2.5 SSD because it much
more faster compared to HDD.

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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 at least 1 GB of RAM.

Brand and Model Number Features Cost

 Microsoft DirectX: 12 API with feature
Blank INNO3D 1GB DDR3
level 12_1
GEFORCE GT 710 64Bit PCI-
E Video card  Memory clock: 1600Mhz BP2,199
 OS Certification: Windows 7-10, Linux,
FreeBSDx86
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850  1GB 256-Bit GDDR5
1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI  Core Clock 775 MHz
Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready  2 x DVI 1 x HDMI 1 x DisplayPort
 960 Stream Processors Bl$199
CrossFireX Support Video
Card (100315L )  PCI Express 2.1 x16

Question:
Based on your research, which video adapter card would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions
regarding the video adapter card you select.
The video adapter card that I would select would be Sapphire radeon HD 6850 because it has 256-Bit
of memory interface. It adds more layers of security fr users.
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