For this project, I had to learn what makes a computer a computer in order to build a virtual PC for myself using https://pcpartpicker.com/. I choose different components of my choice to make a suitable PC. My goal was to make a computer with excellent quality and an affordable price.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor -$95.00
Motherboard: Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard -$107.99
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory -$69.98
Video card: MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ventus 2X 12G GeForce RTX 3060 12GB 12 GB Video Card -$289.99
Case: Thermaltake Versa H18 MicroATX Mini Tower Case -$49.99
Power Supply: Corsair RM750e (2023) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply -$99.99
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive -$49.99
CPU cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler -$36.90
OS: Microsoft Windows 11 Home OEM - DVD 64-bit-$117.98
Keyboard: HP HyperX Alloy Core RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard -$35.99
Mouse: Logitech G305 (Black) Wireless Optical Mouse -$39.97
Webcam: Logitech C920 HD Pro Webcam -$69.00
Lesson learned:
I learned that each component plays a huge role in a computer. When using the virtual builder, I learned that it provides you with notes on how you can make an effective computer and how you can produce a better choice. For example, when I chose the CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor, the store gave me a compatibility warning which said, “the motherboard is using an older BIOS version, updating the BIOS will be necessary to support the CPU.” After this warning, I changed my CPU which resulted in positive compatibility. To recapitulate, the project taught me a lots of new things and it was fun!