1.

Look for a web article or web post about a unique

or interesting computer/gadget. What is that
device called? Summarize it’s purpose setup.
What its parts, features, etc?

Gigabyte Aorus 17G

Most gaming laptops wouldn’t look out of place in a steam punk rave with all the extra
wings, gubbins and lights that get bolted on to the design, which is why this understated
powerhouse from Gigabyte appeals to us. It’s a punchy computer in a relatively slim,
sleek case. The Aorus is powered by the latest Nvidia SUPER graphics card, which is
developed to handle ray tracing, the complex lighting graphics used in the latest games.
The display can run at a blistering 300Hz, which means games will look incredibly
smooth on-screen.

If you’re one of the gaming pros this laptop was designed for, that rapid refresh rate
means that there’s no discernible delay between your input and what happens on
screen. And of course, the laptop comes with a true mechanical keyboard to provide
satisfying clicks with each key press. If you need help justifying the outlay, we’re told all
this machinery means it’s pretty adept if you need to do a bit of video or audio editing.
 2. Describe your dream computer setup. What are its
parts, features, etc.?

My dream computer would have the ability to store all of my DVDs and music. I would also need to play
them back, both on my computer and on my HDTV. My ideal computer would allow my family to play
all the latest video games and use all the current and future software. My ideal computer would need to
have plenty of memory for video games and hard drive space for storing my movies and music. The
computer would also need to have an output for my big screen HDTV and with a surround sound stereo
system.

Motherboard

For my motherboard, I picked the ASUS A8N-SLI Premium ATX AMD. The contributing factors to this
decision are based on the specs below. The main reason why I picked this motherboard is because this
motherboard has the space for the all the components I need. Furthermore, the ASUS allows room for any
future upgrades.

A recommendation, from friends, is the reason why I picked ASUS as my brand of choice.

* CPU Type: Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Athlon X2

* DDR Slots: 4x 184 pin

* Maximum Memory Support: 4GB

* PCI Slots: 2 Express x16, 1 Express x4, 1 Express x1, and 3 regular

* Max LAN Speed: Dual 10/100/1000Mbps

CPU

I chose an AMD processor instead of an Intel processor. AMD has scored higher on benchmark test and is
the main reason why I chose AMD over Intel, (Schemerer, 2004). The processor I chose is the AMD
Athlon 64 X2 3800+, (www.newegg.com, 2006). This processor operates at 2GHz, has 64 bit support,
and includes instructions for all my gaming and video needs.

* Operating Frequency: 2 GHz

* 64 bit Support

* Multimedia Instructions: MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, 3DNOW! Professional

Video Card

The PCI Express x16 slot, for the video...