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CPU Clock Speed: 3.6 GHz
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Supported BUS Speeds: 5 GT/s
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L1: 6×32 KB Instruction / 6×32 KB Data
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L2: 6×256 KB
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L3: 15 MB
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Socket type: LGA 2011
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Number of processors: 6
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The Intel Celeron G1610 is an Intel processor that is great for a home or business PC. Here’s a little bit about Intel “Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It was founded by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore on July 18, 1968. Currently Intel is one of the world’s largest and highest valued semiconductor chip makers, based on revenue” (Intel Wikipedia).
The Intel Celeron G1610 is an affordable Intel processor that would work great for a home or business PC for only $49.99 on Newegg.
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Overall the Intel Celeron G1610 is an adequate processor for any business or home PC. With a speed of 2.6 Ghz and 2MB of L3 cache it will have plenty of power to support your everyday computer needs. If you are looking for a reliable CPU for a business or home PC this may just be the CPU for you.
Works Cited
“ARK | Intel® Celeron® Processor G1610 (2M Cache, 2.60 GHz).” ARK Product Launch. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“CPU Cache.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“Intel Celeron G1610 Ivy Bridge Dual-Core 2.6GHz LGA 1155 55W Desktop Processor BX80637G1610.” – Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“Intel.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 16 Feb. 2015.
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This Intel motherboard is a great option manufactured by Elitegroup Computer Systems and can function exceptionally as either a business PC or a home PC. “ECS, the Elitegroup Computer Systems, was established in 1987, and after almost 30 years of business. More than two decades, ECS has overcome a great deal of obstacles facing new businesses and has experienced the joy of significant growth and development. ECS is strongly committed to develop cutting-edge technology in order to generate innovative products under environmental friendly designs” (ECS).
While being a slightly older motherboard you can still pick it up for only $39.99 on Newegg.
Specifications of the motherboard are as follows:
Overall this is a great motherboard for anyone looking for a business or home PC. Its 16 GB of RAM are plenty for your everyday needs and by having two expansion slots it gives you just enough room to upgrade slightly. It takes a fairly new processor socket and can run take DDR3 1600 RAM. So if you are looking for a strong motherboard for a business or home PC this motherboard could be for you.
Works Cited
“ECS – Motherboard, VGA, Notebook, Tablet PC, System, IPC, LIVA.” ECS – Motherboard, VGA, Notebook, Tablet PC, System, IPC, LIVA. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“ECS H61H2-MV LGA 1155 Intel H61 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard.” – Newegg.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“ECS H61H2-MV (V1.0).” ECS H61H2-MV (V1.0). N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“Intel.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
“What Is Dual-channel Memory?” What Is Dual-channel Memory? N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.
“What Is Expansion Slot?” What Is Expansion Slot? N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2015.]]>
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Kingston is an American owned, multinational computer technology corporation that manufactures flash memory products and other computer-related memory parts. Kingston was founded in 1987. Kingston is known mainly for their flash drives, SSDs, and other flash memory, but it also has a series of high-class RAM that goes by the name, “HyperX”. HyperX is no ordinary technology and is best suited for serious gamers with a high-end budget. If you’d like to know more about Kingston, go here.
The RAM that I will be reviewing today is called the HyperX Beast (HX324C11T3K4/32). It is quad-channeled which means that the complete package comes with 4 sticks, so make sure if you purchase this product that you have a motherboard that can support them all. More in-depth specs can be found here.
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This product is extremely quick and should be in mind if you are looking to build or upgrade your computer. If you are looking to spend $291.99 on brand new RAM, this is the perfect RAM for you. The speeds are immense and the quad-channel only makes your memory perform faster than dual or single channeled. Overall this RAM is a great product and is indeed pricey, however it is definitely worth the money put into it.
Works Cited
“About Kingston.” About Kingston. Kingston Technology, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
“Kingston Technology.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
“Kingston HyperX Beast HX324C11T3K4/32.” HX324C11T3K4/32 Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3-2400 32GB(4x8GB). Superbiiz.com, n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
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This is one of the smaller RAM amounts that Corsair makes. “Corsair Components, Inc. is an American computer company that is headquartered in Fremont, California. The company was incorporated in January of 1994 and was reincorporated in the city of Delaware during 2007. Corsair Components Inc. designs and sells a range of products for computers, such as high-speed DRAM modules, ATX power supplies, USB flash drives, memory and case cooling solutions, computer cases, solid-state drives, and speakers.” (Corsair Wikipedia)
This memory is great and reliable for a cheap price of only $39.99 on Newegg and functions great for a business PC.
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This is a great memory to get if you are looking for a cheap reliable 4GB stick of memory. Looking at 4GB sticks from Corsair and just about anywhere else this is the best memory for the price you can find anywhere on the market. So if your looking for memory for a business PC be sure to check this memory out.
Works Cited
“About Corsair.” About Corsair. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Feb. 2015.
“CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M1A1333C9 CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M1A1333C9.” CORSAIR 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M1A1333C9. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
“Corsair Components.” Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2015.
“Corsair Memory – 4GB DDR3 Memory (CMV4GX3M1A1333C9).” Corsair Memory – 4GB DDR3 Memory (CMV4GX3M1A1333C9). N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015.
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Crucial Technology is a brand name used by Micron Technology Inc.
This memory is fantastic memory for frequent business users. It is cheap and reliable at a price of $39.99. This memory is guaranteed compatible by Crucial Technologies and is backed by a lifetime warranty. So if you’re looking to upgrade your computer’s memory, take a look at the Crucial Balistix Elite.
Works Cited
“Compatible Upgrades. Guaranteed.” 4GB DDR3 PC3-12800 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.5V 512Meg X 64, BLE4G3D1608DE1TX0 from Crucial.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. <http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/BLE4G3D1608DE1TX0?imodule=BLE4G3D1608DE1TX0#productDetails>.
“Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLE4G3D1608DE1TX0 N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148496&cm_re=Crucial_Ballistix_Elite_4GB_DDR3_SDRAM_DDR3_1600-_-20-148-496-_-Product>.
“Micron Technology, Inc.” Micron Technology, Inc. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Feb. 2015. <http://www.micron.com/>.]]>
<![CDATA[Frequently technology coordinators are faced with the option of adding or upgrading a new lab at school. Usually we just look at our current setup and upgrade to newer hardware, OSs, and associated software. This past year I was faced with the possibility of adding an additional lab in a very old (low tech) building. When our building supervisor looked at it he immediately said we would need a new sub-panel and wiring to support 28 new PCs in the room. His estimate for that was $7500.
Instead of going for the wiring and the traditional approach, I decided to look into greener options. The nComputing L300 option immediately popped out in my Google searches for low power PCs. I am not a fanboy of thin computing and was very skeptical about the statements concerning it’s performance. I contacted several other Technology Coordinators and got their feedback and recommendations. All of them gave the system high praise, once they got their labs configured correctly.
The problem with this approach, and probably any thin computing lab, is proper configuration. Two schools both recommended a fully configured option from FireFly Computers. Their entire business is built on one thing, building nComputing Labs really well, and it turns out that they do just that.
We purchased their Firefly 1200 rackmount server and put it in our server closet. We did a 28 station lab in the existing classroom (with no additional electrical added.) The Ethernet (it is an all Ethernet connection back to the server) all goes through Gb switches to a single Gb copper line to the server. The setup could not have been more simple and the performance has been exactly as advertised.
I would recommend this path for any new lab. The price per workstation is much lower than ANY PC and the energy savings are great.]]>