Ralston18 :
Agree with all of the previous postings.
One way to go about it is to go beyond the research and build a computer..... It is one thing to say "Yes, I can put a mobo, cpu, ram, psu, etc. all together" without really having any real financial or labor investment. Once you are down to physically going forward things get tougher. More risks such as shorting something out and frying everything. Positive attitudes are great but they can be sorely pressed when reality hits.
And some hints: Computers are products and there are liabilities on all sides. Those liabilities pose difficulties regardless of scale. Think outside of just the building/construction process. Safety, security, quality.
What about obsolesence? Repairability (fix versus replace)?
Compatibility: What standards are there to chose from?
Without an OS a computer is a big (well used to be) brick. Picking an OS has all sorts of ramifications.
Marketing: how should the computer look: space age, medieval (big, big tower)? Environmental considerations: "green". Hazardous materials use.
Think beyond the physical requirements.
May be much more to consider than you realize and picking what to address in your paper is a task in itself.
Very good ideas! I think I'll do this to my report.
Theme - The process of designing a computer is difficult.
I)Attitude- a positive but not ignorant mindset is key to finishing build
a) We need to be positive when the going gets tough
b) We need to be realistic and accept the harsh facts
II)Advertisement- planning an appearance and theme that will appeal to the buyer(designer or a third party consumer)
a) The designer has to figure out what the consumer wants or else it won't sell
b) That person also has to make sure it's fast enough for the consumers workload. But, you know a $1000 shiny brick isn't bad
III)Financial Safety- Keeping your budget in check and not falling prey to false advertisement
a) Addiction on computer pimping. People see an advertisement and say they want it. But, in reality they don't need it and are spending the money they need for their house's rent bill
b) Buying from a untrusted seller is risky and sometimes hard to distinguish. It's not unheard of where a ebay, craigslist, or website offers a good deal that is about 20% off the retail price. Then the person is robbed, injured or worse. We need to learn to verify what is true and fake.
IV) Compatibility - Making sure our computer has limited errors and maximized performance
a) Bottlenecks are a big problem that designers face. We have to know how the part works and then we have to apply this knowledge to the other parts. We don't want a $500 CPU running at half speed, do we?
b) Drivers are a slap to face when it comes to compatibility. Without the correct driver our hardware is pretty much useless. It's up to the designer to procure the part that is going to be supported by the manufacturer.
V) Computer Protection- Making sure a part doesn't get fried and is protected from unknown variables
a)Cooling is an onerous complication because we have to make sure all the parts are not adulterated. Water and air carry pollutants and are known to wreak havoc if not installed properly.
b) Assuming all outside variables are limited. A designer has to make sure the parts can handle the strain of that. Once again, a ton of research and time looking into a parts specs.
VI) Reading - More information is found online and as such we must train our reading skills
a) First we must draw ourselves away from all distractions and focus solely on the text. A process that can takes some people years to master.
b) While reading, we have to read work fast and find the key points. This is important in keeping a timely schedule and doing what important
Is this good so far?
I still want this topic so 
:lol: I'm screwed
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