FALCON NORTHWEST TALON DESKTOP COMPUTER

By: Peter ManbuSean GarrettWookun Jun

PROCESSOR Central processing unit (CPU), an electronic

circuit that can execute computer programs.

Graphics processing unit (GPU / VPU), a dedicated graphics rendering device for a personal computer or game console

Core i7 875K 3.93GHzProduced From 2008Common manufacturer(s) •IntelMax. CPU clock rate 1.6 GHz to 3.33 GHz

HARD DRIVE is a non-volatile storage device for digital

data.

It features one or more rotating rigid platters on a motor-driven spindle within a metal case.

Data is encoded magnetically by read/write heads that float on a cushion of air above the platters.

2TB – 7200RPM – 3GB/s

MEMORY Is a form of computer data storage

It’s Volatile

information is lost after the power is switched off

DRAM, e.g. DDR SDRAM SRAM

16 GB 1333MHz DDR3

MOTHERBOARD motherboard is the central printed circuit

board (PCB) in many modern computers

It holds many of the crucial components of the system while providing connectors for other peripherals.

P7P55D-E Pro

POWER SUPPLY A power supply unit (PSU) is the component

that supplies power to the other components in a computer. More specifically, a power supply unit is typically

designed to convert general-purpose alternating current to Direct current

1200 Watt Modular

MONITOR An electronic visual display for computers. Needed if you wish to have a visual display. 3x 23” 1920x1080 & 3D Vision Kit

VIDEO CARD An expansion card whose function is to

generate output images to a display. Mainly needed for gaming, or video editing. Has separate memory and processor

specifically for video images. 2x Radeon 5970 (2GB)

SOUND CARD A computer expansion card that facilitates

the input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs.

Sound card are needed to have I/O for audio. Using a microphone to talk through the

computer(Input) Using speakers to hear audio files(Output).

X-FI Titanium Fatal1ty Campion

SPEAKERS

These are speakers that are external to the computer. Often have an internal amplifier. Needed as output device for audio from the

computer. Logitech Z-523 2.1 40 Watt Speakers

OPTICAL DISK DRIVE(ODD) Disk drive that uses laser light or magnetic

waves to read or write optical discs. Read- Obtain the information stored on the disc. Write- Store information onto a disc.

Practical uses CD Player/Recorder DVD Player/Recorder Blu-Ray Player/Recorder

10x Blu-Ray Reader

MEDIA READER It is part of a computer and can be a port.

Reads memory cards from (digital cameras, cellphone, and etc.)

Various brands of memory cards works with media readers

Internal Media Reader

NETWORKING CARD Network card is an expansion card installed

in computer and enables computer to connect to a local area network. To go onto internet, computer needs to be

connected to network. Extreme N USB

KEYBOARD & MOUSE Keyboard and mouse are input device

Keyboard enables you to enter data and instructions into the computer.

Mouse(optical/trackball) sends signals to the computer, telling where to move the pointer on screen.

Logitech Gaming Accessories

OPERATING SYSTEM

Operating System is a software that manages hardwares of the computer system (ex. Monitor and the printer) and softwares.

- Users can interact with the computer.

RAID CONTROLLER Redundant Array of In expensive disk.

Technology which can be used to speed up transferring data and provide redundancy through sdisk system fault tolerance.

since it can brings the same data from several places, computer is FASTER and more stable.

RAID 1 Automatic HDD Backup

CHASSIS The chassis help the computer stay cool Talon- Standard Black Chassis

WARRANTY

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Components Pricing

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