This document discusses how to build an optimized PC for academics and gaming. It covers common causes of PC slowdowns like hard drive corruption and increased program requirements. It recommends upgrading components like the hard drive if it is slow to boot or low on storage. Choosing the right RAM, video card, and CPU are also important considering factors like type, speed, and compatibility. The perfect PC is outlined as having 8GB RAM, 1TB 7200RPM hard drive, Radeon HD 7870 graphics card, and Intel Core i7 CPU. Websites for building help are also provided.
2. What this Presentation Covers:
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What causes PC slowdowns.
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When should you upgrade your PC.
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Main Components:
-Hard Drive
-RAM
-Video Card
-CPU
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The perfect PC
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Conclusion
3. What Causes a PC to Slow Down?
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Hard Drives corruption caused by:
-Power surges
-Bugs in the operating system
-Operating System decomposition
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Increased program requirements
-e.g. Battlefield 4
4. A Hard Drive to Store all the Userโs
Games and Programs
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Indicators for buying a new hard drive:
-Slow to boot
-Low on storage
-Generally slowing down.
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Things to consider when buying a new hard drive
-Type (HDD vs SDD)
-Connector type (SATA)
-Storage Space (>1TB)
-Spindle speed (>7200RPM)
5. Enough RAM to run Multiple
Programs
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Insufficient RAM can cause:
-virtual memory errors and crashes
-Unable to run multiple programs simultaneously
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When choosing which type of RAM is best for your system it is
important to consider:
-What type of RAM (DDR3 or DDR4)
-How many modules of RAM (>2 modules)
-Ram Speed (>1333MHz)
6. A Video Card to Play 2013โs Hottest
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Without a video card it would be difficult:
-Play 3-D games at their highest resolution
-Watch HD videos without putting added stress on the CPU and
RAM
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When choosing a video card it is important to check benchmarking
sites to compare relative performances
-tomshardware.com
-futuemark.com
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It is also important to make sure it is compatible with the
motherboard (PCI-Express) and has the right connectors for the
users monitor
7. A CPU to Execute Instructions
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The CPU is the most expensive part to upgrade, and should be one
of the last component to upgrade.
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When choosing a CPU it is important to consider:
-Manufacturer (Intel vs AMD)
-Number of cores (>4)
-Cache (>6MB)
-Processor speed (>3.0Mhz)
-The proper socket type (e.g. LGA 1150)
8. The Perfect PC
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The perfect PC optimized for both gaming and academics would
consist of:
-8GB of DDR3 1333MHz RAM,
-1 TB, 7200RPM, SATA hard drive
-Radeon HD 7870 graphics card
-Intel core i7 440k CPU
9. Conclusion
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There are plenty of websites available to those with little experience
in building a PC
-www.youtube.com
-www.reddit.com/r/buildapc
-www.wikihow.com
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It is important to take your time and read manufacturers instructions
when assembling the PC
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If all is done correctly the user should be extremely satisfied with their
build.
