This document outlines the specifications and pricing for components for a high-end gaming and graphics desktop computer build. It provides details on the components, including the ASUS Rampage IV Extreme motherboard, Intel i7-3960X processor, Corsair Dominator Platinum RAM, Zalman CPU cooler, Azza Titan power supply, AMD Radeon HD 7870 graphics card, Asus monitor, NZXT Phantom case, peripherals, and total pricing. The total for all components is $3469.22. Alternatively, a pre-built Alienware computer could be purchased for $1500, while the author currently has an Acer Aspire laptop that was $299.

1. Woodrow Robinson Jr
Sunday March, 17 2013
ITE 221
High End Gaming and Graphics/Publishing
Desktop Computer
Complete Build

2. ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 Extended ATX Intel
Motherboard
Model No. N50
Motherboard Slide 1

3. Motherboard Slide 2
Here is a pic of all of the ports in the back of the Motherboard

4. Motherboard slide 3
Motherboard Requirements
CPU Socket Intel Socket 2011 for Intel 2nd Generation Core i7 Processors;
Support Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2
Memory Slots 4 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16, 1 x PCIe 3.0/2.0 x16 (x8 mode), 1 x PCIe
2.0 x1
Supported MemoryMax. 64GB, DDR3
2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 Non-ECC, Un-buffered
Expansion Slots
Ports (mid-board): 8 x USB 3.0 connectors, 12 x USB 2.0
Onboard Audio Built-in 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Onboard LAN 1 x Gigabit LAN
Bluetooth Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR
Physical Specifications Extended ATX
Chipset Intel X79 Express Chipset

5. CPU Slide 1

6. CPU Slide 2

7. CPU Slide 3
 The i7 processor 3960 is a processor that runs over 3.0GHZ and has a
LGA 2011 format.
 As stated in slide 2, the rest of the i7 processors from 2600k on up to
the 3960k all have processor speeds over 3.0 GHZ.

8. Memory Slide 1
Dominator with DHX Pro Connector — 1.65V 16GB Dual Channel
DDR3 Memory Kit (CMP16GX3M2A1600C11)

9. Memory Slide 2
• The total size of these sticks of memory are 16gb a stick
• Compatible with Intel X79, Z68 and P67 platforms
• This stick of memory has a speed of 1600mhz
• They have a limited lifetime warranty
• They are easy to use for overclocking

10. Cpu Cooler Slide 1

11. Cpu Cooler Slide 2
This the back view of the Cpu Cooler.

12. Cpu Cooler slide 3
 This fan is an active cpu cooler
 Its affordable and it’s a pretty quiet cpu.
(That’s definitely a plus when gaming or doing regular work on the
computer.)

13. PSU slide 1
Azza Titan PSU

14. PSU slide 2
 Maximum Power: 1kw
 SLI ready
 80 PLUS certified power supply
 Affordable

15. Video Card slide 1

16. Video Card Slide 2
 This the Radeon HD 7870
 This card offers 3d graphics at a speed of 925MHz. If it is
overclocked it gives off speeds of 975MHz.
 Has support for PCI –E 3.0
 Has v-ram of 2gb
 256-bit bus
 Self cooled videocard

17. Monitor Slide 1

18. Monitor Slide 2
 This the Asus Vh236H LCD widescreen monitor.
 Has easy detachable clips so that you can wall mount the monitor
 Has hdmi hook up
 Can be used for video games as well
 3.5mm mini jack for headphones
 Borderless full screen
 Affordable
 Goes along with the concept of an Asus computer

19. Computer Case Slide 1

20. Computer Case Slide 2

21. Computer Case Slide 3

22. Computer Case Slide 4
 This is a NZXT Phantom Computer Case
 5 x 5.25 Drive Bays
 7 x 3.5 Drive Bays
 7 expansion slots
 2 usb ports
 2 audio ports
 1 esata port
 Its red

23. Keyboard Slide 1

24. Keyboard Slide 2
 This is a Dell OEM keyboard
 I chose this one for the flexibility of the keyboard

25. Mouse Slide 1

26. Mouse Slide 2
 This is a Logitech wireless mouse
 Its affordable

27. Graphics Tablet Slide 1

28. Graphics tablet 2
 This is a Wacom tablet
 This is a graphics tablet with a stylus that is used to help create
graphics or drawing on the pc.
 Comes in different flavors of Black , white and Blue

29. Gaming Controller Slide 1

30. Gaming Controller Slide 2
 This a wireless Xbox 360 controller
 It’s a usb interface controller
 Its interchangeable (can be used on pc and xbox 360)
 Very easy support
 Drivers are available

31. 7.1 Channel Audio Card Slide 1

32. 7.1 channel Audio Card Slide 2
 This is a Vantec 7.1 Surround Sound audio card
 It offers surround sound
 Plug and Play

33. Computer Speakers Slide 1

34. Computer Speakers Slide 2
 These are Bose Computer Speakers
 Speakers are magnetically shielded to make sure that speakers
keep a nice clean crisp sound.
 Have a headphone jack for private listening

35. Headset (business use) Slide 1

36. Headset 2 (business use) Slide 2
 These are Logitech Office headsets
 Compatible for all versions of Windows 2000 on up to 7
 Also compatible with Mac OSX
 Inline Volume and Mute Controls
 Noise Cancelling Microphone

37. Webcam Slide 1

38. Webcam Slide 2
 This the Microsoft Hd Webcam
 Plug and Play
 Noise cancelling microphone
 Optimized for Windows 8
 360-degree rotation
 720p HD widescreen lens

39. Scanner Slide 1

40. Scanner Slide 2

41. Scanner Slide 3
 This is an Epson Perfection V500 Photo Scanner
 Optical Resolution of 6400 dpi
 4 button selection (Scan, Copy, PDF, and E-mail

42. Headset (Gaming Use) Slide 1

43. Headset (Gaming Use) Slide 2
 This is the Razer Tiamat headset.
 This headset offers 7.1 Surround Sound
 Maximum Comfort earcuffs
 Noise-filtering
 Stores away when not in use

44. SSD Unit Slide 1

45. SSD Unit Slide 2
 This is the Samsung 840 SSD unit
 Its 250gb
 It has boot up times of at least 10 seconds
 Sata 3 interface
 Three year warranty

46. HDD Slide 1

47. HDD Slide 2
 This is a 3.5 inch Seagate Barracuda hard drive
 It has a RPM of 7200
 Well Known brand for affordable price
 500gb
 Has extended warranty for a cheap price
 Sata connections

48. External HDD slide 1

49. External HDD Slide 2
 This a Western Digital 2TB external Hard Drive
 Has Usb 2.0
 Available for PC and Mac
 Comes In a variety of colors

50. Optical Disk Player Slide 1

51. Optical Disk Player Slide 2
 This is a LG Blueray Optical Disk Player
 It has a 4mb memory cache for smooth burning on dvds and cds
 It supports BD-R/RE, BD-ROM, DVD+R/R DL/RW, DVD-R/R DL/RW,
DVD-RAM and cd formats as well.
 It plays Blueray movies
 16x maximun read speed for dvds

52. Summary Slide 1
 The ASUS Rampage IV Extreme LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB
3.0 Extended ATX Intel Motherboard can be purchased online from
http://www.newegg.com/ for $449.99 and shipping for $9.48
 The i7 3960k processor is going for $999.99 and can be purchased
from this site
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-
details.asp?EdpNo=1380571&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=
mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-
CjCE&gclid=COGJjqTlibUCFWGnPAodn0wAAg
 Zalman’s Cpu cooler is priced at $48.84 and can be purchased at
http://www.amazon.com

53. Summary Slide 2
 Azza Titan PSU is being priced at $115.99 and can be brought from
here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168175
17008
 These sticks of Memory are being sold for $134.99 at
http://www.corsair.com/en/dominator-with-dhx-pro-connector-1-
5v-16gb-dual-channel-ddr3-memory-kit-cmp16gx3m2a1600c10-
743.html
 The video card can be purchased at
http://compare.ebay.com/like/251213873069?var=lv&ltyp=AllFixedP
riceItemTypes&var=sbar for a rounded price of $205.00. This price
may vary

54. Summary Slide 3
 The lcd monitor I chose can be purchased at
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/asus-vh236h-23-widescreen-hd-lcd-
monitor-1920x1080-20000-1-2ms-hdmi/210917291.html?listingId=-1 for a
nice price of $160.00
 The NZXT Phantom Computer Case can be purchased at
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-
details.asp?EdpNo=7693068&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=mH
4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-CjCE&gclid=CN3UqZbM2bUCFQjhQgodiGAAyg for
a price of $119.99
 The Standard Dell Keyboard can be purchased at
http://www.buypcsupplies.com/product/38599/ for the price of $44.95
 The Logitech mouse can be purchased at
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mice/16595186 for $19.88

55. Summary Slide 4
 The Wacom Tablet can be purchased at
http://www.macmall.com/p/Wacom-Pointing-
Devices/product~DPNo~9014998~pdp.haebfhj?source=mwbgooglesho
p&adtype=pla&kw={keyword}&gclid=CM_Z9tfT2bUCFcR7QgodYXAA-w
for $229.00
 The xbox 360 controller can be brought
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682310924
3&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-
pla-_-PC+Game+Controllers-_-
N82E16823109243&gclid=CMzAx8vV2bUCFe1_QgodYA8Ayw for $49.99
 The Vantec Audio Card can be brought at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682995600
1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-
pla-_-Sound+Cards-_-N82E16829956001&gclid=CIOw-
ZvX2bUCFSRxQgodDycA2A for $18.49

56. Summary Slide 5
 The Bose Speakers are available at
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_05727210000P?sid=IDx0119
2011x000001&kispla=05727210000P&srccode=cii_17588969&cpncode=3
0-121522353-2 for $89.99
 The Logitech headset can be found at
http://www.shopping.hp.com/en_US/home-office/-
/products/Accessories/Speakers-and-
Headsets/N53727;pgid=c7twGfjc0ptSRpIq7ZUcoGXQ0000_JHyePO_;sid=
LdgoNv2thK-JDqyHNvFxoiSiJwOlncmx6I1m6hsIJwOlnTvcoO0z-G--
?Logitech-USB-Headset-H390 for $35.95
 The webcam can be found at
http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Microsoft-LifeCam-Cinema-HD-
webcam/2835927.aspx?cm_mmc=ShoppingFeeds-_-GoogleBase-_-
Digital%20Imaging-Camera/Scanner-_-
2835927_Microsoft%20LifeCam%20Cinema%20%E2%80%93%20HD%20we
bcam_MSH-H5D-00013 for $64.99

57. Summary Slide 6
 The scanner can be brought at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168381
10020&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-
GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Flatbed+Scanners-_-
N82E16838110020&gclid=CLyyrobq for 2bUCFad_QgodkWcA_g for
$149.99.
 My Gaming Headset is available at http://www.amazon.com/Razer-
RZ04-00600100-R3U1-Tiamat-Surround-Headset/dp/B007CS9WYI for
$169.74
 If your interested you can buy the SSD unit at
http://www.rakuten.com/prod/samsung-840-series-500gb-2-5-sata-
iii-solid-state-drive-ssd/242299155.html?listingId=-1 for $479.99.

58. Summary Slide 7
 The Seagate HDD can be brought at
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168221
48697 for $79.99
 The Western Digital External HDD can be purchased at
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-
details.asp?EdpNo=5388044&SRCCODE=WEBGOOPA&cm_mmc_o=
mH4CjC7BBTkwCjCV1-
CjCE&gclid=CKDMwLv04LUCFQxxQgodWDMAaA for an affordable
price of $99.99
 The optical disk player can be picked up at
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG+-+14x+Internal+Blu-
ray+Disc+Double-Layer+DVD%B1RW/CD-
RW+Drive/2979007.p?id=1218369110925&skuId=2979007 for $104.99

59. Summary Slide 8
Dream Computer
Build
$3469.22
Dream
Computer
Alienware Mx17
($1500)
What I Have
now Acer
Aspire 5517
($299)
My views on a decent
Computer for a
decent price

60. Summary Slide 9
 After I went through and finished adding up all of my totals, the total
price for my computer build was $3469.22
 That’s almost a whopping $3500.00….For $3500.00, that’s like a
couple of games at Gamestop, a brand new netbook or tablet, an
used car or car payment and a trip to the bank to put the rest in my
account.
 I maybe wrong, but we may have too much technology. Some
technology is being replaced or is simply being put out of
production because most of the newer products can do their
functions plus more. I think that maybe in a few years we will see a
decline in technological devices we have now, although I could be
wrong.