Computer Architecture Report: Gaming PC Components and Network

This report provides a detailed overview of the essential components required to build a gaming PC capable of running the game "Battleship V" smoothly in a multiplayer environment. It includes a breakdown of components such as the computer case, processor (Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700), graphics card (MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050), RAM (8GB DDR4), motherboard (ASROCK B250M PRO4), hard drive (Seagate 250GB), power supply (Aerocool Integrator 500W), and network components (patch cables and Virgin Media Super Hub 3). The report justifies the selection of each component based on performance, compatibility, and budget considerations, emphasizing the importance of graphics processing, RAM, and the processor for optimal gaming performance. Additionally, it addresses the network requirements for multiplayer gaming, detailing the necessary cables, router configuration, and internet connection specifications.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Components................................................................................................................................2
Main body of the PC..................................................................................................................8
1.Graphics processing............................................................................................................8
2.RAM....................................................................................................................................9
3. Processor..........................................................................................................................10
4. Motherboard.....................................................................................................................11
5.Hard disk...........................................................................................................................11
6.Computer case...................................................................................................................12
7. Power Supply...................................................................................................................12
8. Network............................................................................................................................12
9. Operating system..............................................................................................................13
10.Gaming Keyboard with Mouse and Headset..................................................................13
Connections..............................................................................................................................14
Conclusion................................................................................................................................14
Bibliography.............................................................................................................................16

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Introduction
The report deals with the description of the components and the network requirement
of a game called the “Battleship V”. The main criteria for the gamer is to design a PC that
would be running the game smoothly and also the budget for the development of the machine
is allocated which would help them in playing the game and additionally the game is in a
multiplayer version. It has also been informed that the game is to be played in a multiplayer
mode which would be requiring a network. In addition to this, a certain budget has also been
allocated for the development of the network which would enable to play the game online.
Components
Component Image Price Notes
Computer
case
£25 Aerocool
CS-1101
Mini Micro
ATX
Tower
Computer
Case -
Black

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Processor
£33 Intel Core 2
Extreme
(QX6700)
Processor -
2.66GHz
(8192KB L2
Cache)
1066MHz
FSB
Keyboard
mouse and
headset
E-Blue Cobra Gaming Keyboard with Mouse and Headset
£25.7
4
Fast
processing
system
with high
gaming
speed
Graphics
card
£134.
99
MSI
NVIDIA
GeForce
GTX 1050
GAMING
X 2G 2 GB
GDDR5
128 Bit
Memory
HDMI/DP/

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DVI PCI
Express 3
Graphics
Card –
Black
Motherboar
d
£66.4
8
ASROCK
B250M
PRO4
S1151
mATX Intel
B250 DDR4
Elegant
Motherboar
d - Black
Ram £69 Timetec
Hynix IC
8GB
DDR4
2400MHz
PC4-19200
Unbuffered
Non-ECC
1.2V CL17

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1Rx8
Single
Rank 288
Pin
UDIMM
Desktop
Memory
RAM
Module
Upgrade
(8GB)
Hard drive £22 Seagate
ST250DM
000 3.5
inch
250GB
Hard Drive
(Serial-
ATA,
6Gb/s,
16Mb,
7200RPM)
Network
patch cable
£4.88 1aTTack.d
e Cat6
Premium

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Network
Cable |
Patch Cord
| 2 RJ-45
connector |
plugs with
kink
protection
cover |
plated
contacts
High
transmissio
n speed by
operating
frequency
up to 250
MHz
(compared
to Cat.5 /
Cat.5e
cable
bandwidth
of 100

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MHz)
Power
Supply
£29.9
7
Aerocool
Integrator
500W 12cm
Power
Supply Unit
– Black

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Router £0 Virgin
Media
Super Hub
3
VMDG505
Main body of the PC
The part has been chosen of top quality which can be effective for a longer life cycle
and efficient in most of the games. This gaming Pc has made in a way which can be portable
and yet effective enough to process high-speed instructions while managing the heat. The
compact system has been used for the development of the required machine and there are two
fans that helps in cooling the system rapidly. The main reason due to which the processing of
a certain machine stops is due to the damaged graphics that occurs due the excess heat
released from the system. In addition to this, there are detailed description of important parts
in a gaming PC can be discussed as below:

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1.Graphics processing
Graphics cards act mainly as the video cards and it provides the users with the
information about the monitor. A better graphics card would be helpful in providing a better
display to the users whereas they are also specialized for displaying the data required by the
user in graphical format on the screen (Pearsonschoolsandfecolleges, 2018).
The heart of any gaming PC is its graphics card which is the basic component whether
it can support the desired game or not. The main reason for choosing 2 GB Gigabyte video
card to support battleships V and similar games. The benchmark for the Battleship V game is
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 which provides an average score of 4619. Hence the
comparison of 2 GB Gigabyte graphics card is done with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050. It
has been observed that the gigabyte graphics passes the tests very easily and hence, the
selection of the graphics card has been done effectively (Videocardbenchmark, 2018).
2.RAM
RAM is also known as Random Access Memory and it is a form of data storage used
by the CPU. It is a primary memory of the computer and it is connected directly to the
motherboard on the system and it forms the main memory of the system and also stores the
details of the operating system, programs and the data related to the programs in the systems
(Pearsonschoolsandfecolleges, 2018).
The most important factor in the speed of a computer is RAM. Increasing it from 32
to 64 megabytes can greatly improve all its functions, even an Internet connection can see its
speed increased. That is why it must be the first step before deciding to change it. The cost of
memory is low and can easily be installed on most computers, even by inexperienced people.
Ideally, you should reach up to 128 megabytes of RAM, but many older computers do not
have that capacity (Moore, 2018).

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The ram supports the game speed while also supporting the graphics card. The 8 GB
ram will allow the game to be processed without any hanging problem. The DDR4 system
has been selected because of its higher clock speed than the DDR3. With higher rate of
transfer rates the information in the DDR4 version of the memory it is an obvious choice for
selecting the DDR4 memories. DDR4 also consumes the lower amount of memory other than
the versions of memory.
3. Processor
The CPU is basically the brain of the computer and is known as the brain of the
computer. It is processor of the computer and comes in the form of a chip. The CPU is placed
directly under the fan required for the heatsink and it is site directly in the motherboard of the
system designed. The control procedures of the computer and the data transactions within the
different sectors of the computer system (Amazon, 2018). The basic logical procedures and
the calculations are carried out by the CPU. Intel Core 2 Extreme (QX6700) Processor -
2.66GHz (8192KB L2 Cache) 1066MHz FSB has been chosen as the suitable processors for
assembling the system that would support the game. The core to duo processor has the
following features:
 Frequency:2667 MHz, Bus speed:1066 MHz, Clock multiplier:10.
 Data width:64 bit, 4 cores, L2 cache:8MB.
 Thermal Design Power:130 Watt.
The Intel processor has been used over the AMD processors as this processor provides
multithreads for running the programs. The CPU offers around 10 CPU threads. The
processor provides the power over the graphics so that they would be able to run high end
games on the lower budget machines (Smith, 2018).

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The specified processor has been selected for its efficiency at low price. The processor
has enough potential to handle most of the games of 2018 which demand high processing
speed especially in online games such as battleships V. Its multi-threading with dual-core
processing allows the user with a smooth gaming experience. Intel is certainly the most
popular processor brand in the world. More recent surveys indicate that the company is
responsible for revenue of more than 80% of the world market of CPUs, while AMD is in a
distant second place (Smith, 2018).
4. Motherboard
The heart of the computer is known as the motherboard, and also it is very important
component of the computer and other components are integrated with the other parts of the
computer. The computer peripherals are integrated with the motherboard and the components
are used for the communication with the motherboard. The ROM, RAM, PCL slots and the
USB ports are attached with the motherboard. The controllers such as keyboard, mouse and
other controller devices are connected directly with the motherboard with the use of the ports
in the motherboard (Pearsonschoolsandfecolleges, 2018). ASROCK B250M PRO4 S1151
mATX Intel B250 DDR4 Elegant Motherboard - Black is the best option because it has AMD
Quad CrossFireXGraphics Output Options. This motherboard supports 2 USB ports and
comes with 4 memory slots. The network card 1x Gb LAN (Intel I219-V) is used for the
connection to the network. It is a Low Power 1 Gigabit Ethernet PHY (Reichelt, 2018).
5.Hard disk
The hard disk is the main storage device in your computer. The secondary memory of
the computer is also known as the hard disk and it stores the information even when the
machine is switched off (Teach-ict, 2018). All the data and the files of the users are stored in
the hard disk of the computer and the required software data are also stored in the hard disk
of the computer (userbenchmark, 2018). Seagate ST250DM000 Barracuda 7200.14 250GB is