1. Gaming PC Chapter 21 Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

2. Slide 2 of 25Chapter 1 Objectives  Define Gaming PC  List the different types of Gaming PC  Identify the components of a Gaming PC  List the advantages of prebuilt gaming PC Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

3. Slide 3 of 25Chapter 1 Gaming PC  Has several distinct hardware components that set them apart from a typical PC.  Cooling required by these gaming machines is much higher than the normal PC.  Equipped with numerous ports including USB, FireWire, headphone and microphone ports on the front of the tower.  Some companies like Alienware, StormFreeze Technology and others specialize in producing custom gaming machines. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

4. Slide 4 of 25Chapter 1 Question for GD Time Limit – 4 Mins  What is a gaming PC and how it is different from a normal PC? Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

5. Slide 5 of 25Chapter 1 Types of Gaming PC  Entry Level  Mid Range  High End Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

6. Slide 6 of 25Chapter 1 Entry Level Gaming PC  Entry level gaming PC is only for those who are entry level gamers. This PC provides good gaming experience at a low budget. This PC has resolution up to 1280*1024 or 1440*900. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

7. Slide 7 of 25Chapter 1 Question for GD Time Limit – 4 Mins  What are the different types of Gaming PC? Release 22/10/2010powered by dj Sl.Types of Gaming PCs

8. Slide 8 of 25Chapter 1 Mid Range Gaming PC  Entry level PC cannot play latest games on high settings. To play latest games, we can use middle range gaming PC. The Mid range gaming PC contains middle range video card which allows to play latest video games. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

9. Slide 9 of 25Chapter 1 High End Gaming PC  A high-end gaming PC requires a system with a great design, tons of expansion options, and with the necessary space for top-end system cooling and provides a great home for a high-end ATX gaming PC e.g. Alienware Area-51 Gaming PC. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

10. Slide 10 of 25Chapter 1 Question for GD Time Limit – 4 Mins  What is the difference between a mid range and high end gaming PC? Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

11. Slide 11 of 25Chapter 1 Components of Gaming PC - I  Processor - Intel core2 duo processor can be used in case of an entry level gaming PC where as Intel core i7 processor required for a high end gaming PC.  Motherboard - G41 chipset motherboard will do in case of an entry level gaming PC but P55 chipset motherboard will be required for high end gaming PC. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

12. Slide 12 of 25Chapter 1 Components of Gaming PC - II  Memory - DDR2 memory can be used in an entry level gaming PCs but high end gaming PCs require DDR3 memory.  Hard disk - 500 GB SATA will do in case of an entry level gaming PC but high end gaming PC requires some more disk space.  Graphics Card - 512MB of Graphics Card with HD can be used in case of an entry level gaming PC but 1.5GB graphics card is required for high end gaming PC. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

13. Slide 13 of 25Chapter 1 Components of Gaming PC - III  Monitor - 20 inch monitor can be used in case of an entry level gaming PC but 22 inch monitor is required for high end gaming PC.  Keyboard - Gaming keyboards from Logitech and Microsoft can be used in all cases.  Mouse - In case of entry level gaming PC normal optical mouse will work but in case of high end gaming PC laser mouse is required. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

14. Slide 14 of 25Chapter 1 Components of Gaming PC - IV  Speakers - Normal speaker will do in case of an entry level gaming PC but very high end speaker e.g. Creative Gigaworks T3 is required for high end gaming PC.  Sound Card - On board audio will do in case of entry level gaming PC but additional 7.1 channel sound card required for high end gaming PC. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

15. Slide 15 of 25Chapter 1 Components of Gaming PC - V  Cabinet with liquid cooling system - Simple cabinet will do in case of an entry level gaming PC whereas cabinet with liquid cooling system is required for high end gaming PC.  SMPS - 500W SMPS is required for an entry level gaming PC whereas 700W SMPS is required for high end gaming PC. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

16. Slide 16 of 25Chapter 1 Practical Activity Time Limit – 46 Mins  Show these components to the students and get the activity 1 mentioned in this chapter done from the students. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

17. Slide 17 of 25Chapter 1 Difference between Gaming PC and Normal PC Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

18. Slide 18 of 25Chapter 1 Difference between Gaming PC and Normal PC Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

19. Slide 19 of 25Chapter 1 Prebuilt Gaming PC - I  Many gamers build their own PC but some choose to go with prebuilt gaming PCs.  But there are some drawbacks to the PC which are built by you.  Assembling a computer means being personally responsible for any problems that may arise, both during the assembly phase, and after it's in regular use.  Customer support is a major reason why even extreme gaming enthusiasts may look to a system integrator for their custom PC builds. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

20. Slide 20 of 25Chapter 1 Prebuilt Gaming PC - II  There are many positive aspects in choosing to build one's own system, such as no longer being tied to specific configurations.  Pricing on individual components is often better, and thus saves quite a lot of money on a comparable pre-built system. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

21. Slide 21 of 25Chapter 1 Question for GD Time Limit – 4 Mins  What is a prebuilt gaming PC and what are the advantages and disadvantages of a prebuilt gaming PC? Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

22. Slide 22 of 25Chapter 1 Summary – I  Gaming computer are similar to the personal computer but the main difference between them is of high performance oriented video card and RAM.  Gaming computers are equipped with numerous ports including USB, FireWire, headphone and microphone ports on the front of the tower.  Different types of gaming PC are: entry level, mid range and high end.  Entry level gaming PC is only for those who are entry level gamers. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

23. Slide 23 of 25Chapter 1 Summary – II  A high-end gaming PC requires a system with a great design, tons of expansion options, and with the necessary space for top-end system cooling.  A gaming PC consists of similar components as of a normal desktop PC but it varies from entry level to high end gaming PC.  Many gamers build their own PC but some choose to go with prebuilt gaming PCs which are more costly than building ones. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

24. Slide 24 of 25Chapter 1 Explorative Work  Refer to Internet, reference books or magazine to get the information.  Do not copy the information provided in this text book.  Consult your faculty for further guidance. Release 22/10/2010powered by dj

25. Slide 25 of 25Chapter 1 Mind Map  Draw a mind map to summarize this chapter Release 22/10/2010powered by dj