Faculty of Science, Engineering

and Information Technology (SEIT)

Fall 2022

COMP4131 Lab 2
Lab 2: PC Part Identification Individual Lab

Lab Objective:

Through some research develop a basic concept of what goes into a PC to have a
framework in mind as the COMP4131 lectures begin in Week 2.

Labs 1 and 2 do not require the kit so they will allow time for everyone to obtain their kit
while applying some of the concepts we will see in the first COMP4131 lecture on
Computer Hardware. This lab can be completed without having had the lecture just by a
bit of googling.
For Lab 3 (in Week 3), you will need your COMP4131 Lab Kit

Below are eleven essential elements for a PC style computer

1. Case
2. Motherboard
3. CPU [Processor]
4. GPU [Graphics Card] (if no integrated GPU)
5. RAM [Memory]
6. Storage Device (SSD, NVME SSD, HDD)
7. Cooling (CPU, Chassis)
8. PSU [Power Supply Unit]
9. Display device, Monitor
10. Operating System [OS]
11. Input Devices, Mouse, Keyboard

Complete the table on the next page using online research of current models. It doesn’t
have to be perfect but should show use of your lab period in researching the current
hardware available online.

This table is due as part of your Lab Report A which is a report based on Labs 1,2, and
3 and will be due in Week 4.
Element Description Part Selected by Cost
Student.
Case The Master Box Q300L 8 is Cooler Master $74
small in size but exceeds in MasterBox Q300L
functionality and modularity Micro-ATX Tower
without compromising on the with Magnetic Design
thermal performance.
Dust Filter,
Transparent Acrylic
Side Panel,
Adjustable I/O & Fully
Ventilated Airflow,
Black (MCB-Q300L-
KANN-S00)

Motherboard The ROG Strix Z690-A ASUS ROG Strix $440

Gaming Wi-Fi D4 Z690-A Gaming WiFi
motherboard has robust D4 LGA 1700 Intel
power delivery and cooling 12th Gen ATX
Gaming
to utilize the full force of
Motherboard- PCIe
12th Gen Intel® Core™ 5.0, DDR4, 16+1
processors. The onboard Wi- Power Stages, WiFi
Fi 6 and ample PCIe® 4.0 6, Intel 2.5 Gb LAN,
M.2 slots bring the speed Bluetooth v5.2,
that we need. Thunderbolt 4,
4xM.2/NVMe SSD
CPU [Processor] I9 12th Generation are the Intel Core i9- $1000
latest processors from intel 12900KS - Core i9
and Intel Core i9-12900KS 12th Gen Alder Lake
has Hybrid architecture that 16-Core (8P+8E) 3.4
incorporates two types of GHz LGA 1700 150W
cores - Performance cores Intel UHD Graphics
(P-cores) and Efficient 770 Desktop
cores (E-cores). It also Processor -
supports DDR5 and PCIe BX8071512900KS
5.0.
Also, it has max turbo
frequency of 5.5 GHZ.
GPU [Graphics Intel Core i9-12900KS Integrated Graphics No
Card] (if no comes with integrated Intel card additional
integrated GPU) UHD Graphics 770. cost

RAM [Memory] It is a 32 GB DDR4 RAM Crucial 32GB Single $113

with speed of 2666 MHZ DDR4 2666 MT/s
and CAS Latency of 19. CL19 DIMM 288-Pin
Memory -
 CT32G4DFD8266
Storage Device It is NVMe SSD with Western Digital WD $55
(SSD, NVME SSD, storage capacity of 500 GB. Blue SN570 NVMe
HDD) It has read speeds upto M.2 2280 500GB
3500 MB/s. PCI-Express 3.0 x4
TLC Internal Solid
State Drive (SSD)
WDS500G3B0C
Cooling (CPU, Compatible with Intel LGA Cooler Master i71C $30
Chassis) 115x sockets. RGB for Intel CPU Air
120 mm diameter fan. Cooler, Anodized
Black Aluminum Fins,
Copper Insert, MF120
RGB Fan, RGB
Lighting for Intel
LGA1200/1151
PSU [Power Supply Fits in ATX tower. Works EVGA SuperNOVA $180
Unit] on 100-240 volts. 1300 G2 120-G2-
It delivers power upto 1300-XR 80+ GOLD
1300W. 1300W Fully Modular
Includes FREE
Power On Self Tester
Power Supply
Display device, It is 29” IPS monitor with LG 29" FHD 75Hz $210
Monitor FHD resolution. It has 5ms GTG IPS LED
refresh rate of 75 Hz. FreeSync Gaming
Monitor (29WP60G-
B) - Black
Operating System It is Windows 11 Home Windows 11. $118
[OS] version with lifetime
support.
Input Devices, Just a normal wireless Microsoft Wireless Mouse -
Mouse, Keyboard mouse. Mobile Mouse 1850 - $12
Black - U7Z-00002
Keyboard
Quick and quiet typing KLIM Chroma - $65
keyboard with RGB lights. Wireless Gaming
It is wireless keyboard. Keyboard RGB New
2022 Version - Long-
Lasting
Rechargeable Battery
- Quick and Quiet
Typing - Water
Resistant Backlit
Wireless Keyboard
for PC PS5 PS4 Xbox
 One Mac - Black
Note: In the “Part Selected by Student” you are to find a part online and price it for your
imaginary computer build. (i.e. there are a lot of possible CPU’s – pick one and price it).

If you really wanted to assemble your own gaming rig this process could and should
take many hours of research before you put out a lot of money. I am not expecting
weeks of research, but an hour or more of concentrated effort to show that you know
where to start and have an idea of what these parts do within a system.

You can cut and paste this chart and write as much as you want in the sections of the
table

1) Case : https://www.amazon.ca/Cooler-Master-MCB-Q300L-KANN-S00-MATX-
Case/dp/B0785GRMPG?
ref_=Oct_d_omwf_d_1233053011&pd_rd_w=IuckY&content-
id=amzn1.sym.6036d596-8aff-42f3-867f-4cca98654903&pf_rd_p=6036d596-
8aff-42f3-867f-
4cca98654903&pf_rd_r=BE3S76SAC8GMWT605HQR&pd_rd_wg=vfJi0&pd_rd_
r=fbbac181-3aac-43a6-9802-be816cee8cba&pd_rd_i=B0785GRMPG

2) Motherboard :
https://www.newegg.ca/asus-rog-strix-z690-a-gaming-wifi-d4/p/N82E168131195
05

3) CPU :
https://www.newegg.ca/intel-core-i9-12900ks-core-i9-12th-gen/p/N82E16819118
392?Item=N82E16819118392

4) GPU : Not needed

5) RAM :
https://www.newegg.ca/crucial-32gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820156235

6) Storage :
https://www.newegg.ca/western-digital-500gb-blue-sn570-nvme/p/N82E1682025
0210

7) Cooling Fan :
https://www.newegg.ca/cooler-master-rr-i71c-20pc-r1/p/N82E16835103279

8) PSU : https://www.newegg.ca/evga-supernova-1300-g2-120-g2-1300-xr-1300w/
p/N82E16817438011
9) Monitor : https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/lg-29-fhd-75hz-5ms-gtg-ips-led-
freesync-gaming-monitor-29wp60g-b-black/15445751

10) OS : https://softwarekeep.ca/windows-11-home.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpd-
N0OiZ-
gIVQsmUCR1A0wo6EAQYASABEgIDC_D_BwE#fo_c=3313&fo_k=3dcc439023
06f96ec311182be387a6fb&fo_s=gplaca
11)

12) Mouse:
https://www.amazon.ca/Microsoft-Wireless-Mobile-Mouse-1850/dp/B00KLTEA0G
/ref=asc_df_B00KLTEA0G/?tag=googleshopc0c-
20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=293004044609&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7656983
995506045713&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hv
locphy=9000750&hvtargid=pla-435626560250&psc=1

13) Keyboard :
https://www.amazon.ca/KLIM-Chroma-Wireless-Gaming-Keyboard/dp/B07FLKY
RFB/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=Wireless%2BPC
%2BKeyboard&qid=1663348886&sr=8-11&th=1