Building Custom Computer

Type of Computer: Laptop Computer

Estimated budget: 2600 USD

Parts:

        Motherboard: Puget M540i 15 inch Notebook w/ 802.11n, Bluetooth

Reason: This motherboard is capable with Intel® Core™ i5, Core™ i7, Core™ i7 Extreme Mobile. Additionally, its bus speed is 2400 MHz. This motherboard has 2 slots which is enough for me. It has heatsink, and Fan for cooling system. Also, its network connectivity is Gigabit Networking + 802.11 B/G/N. Therefore, I decided to use this motherboard.

        CPU: Intel Core i7 Mobile 2760QM (2.4GHz) QUAD CORE 45W

Reason: This CPU performs fast which is easy for my programming works. Also, I can install many programming software in my laptop.

        RAM: 8GH DDR3-1333 SODIMM (2x4GB)

Reason: This RAM is well fit to the CPU above which makes my laptop perform fast.

         Video Card: NVIDIA Mobile Geforce GTX 560M 1.5GB

Reason: This video card plays the latest DirectX 11 and with Optimus support, it generates a better battery life. Also, it provides the best graphic performance which is good for watching 3D movies, playing 3D games, and surfing the web.

         Hard Drive: 500GB Western Digital Scorpio Black 2.5 inch (7200 RPM)

Reason: It is a good drive for laptops because it helps the laptop to perform faster and it can store millions of data and information. Its read speed average of 88.7MB/s and write speed average of 83.6MB/s.

          CD / DVD Rom: Blu-Ray Player for Puget xx40i

Reason: It allows my laptop to read Blu-Ray discs which I can watch Blu-Ray movies every time I want.

           Case: Carrying Case (Puget M5, V5 series)

Reason: It is a stylish for mid-sized laptop. It’s designed with many pocket and slots, and it protects my laptop when it drops.  

            Mouse: Logitech Anywhere MX Cordless

Reason: It is the best mouse that I can use everywhere whether on the glass surface.

            Power Supply: Spare AC Adapter (Puget M54xi)

Reason: I choose this adapter to supplies AC power to my laptop

            Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1

Reason: I choose this Operating System because I like to use the latest software and it is also a responsible to my future job as Management of Information System that requires me to the first to know how the latest software or program work and teach other people.

Cost according to the website:  $2670.90

Conclusion:

            It is my first experience to customize a computer for major used. I can see many good components that I can use to make my computer become unique and the best. Also, it is not a good choice for students to buy an expensive computer for using only Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or making Power Point. We should customize our computer according to our need and major that study.