Wednesday, 8 January 2014

Desktop — minimum and power user

Desktop — minimum

Expect to use the computer for basic productivity, running multiple applications such as e-mail, web browsing, word processing, music and video players, and photo organization.
Category Description
Processor 3rd Generation Intel Core i5 3.00 GHz (i5-2320 and above)
Memory 8 GB at 1666 MHz RAM
Hard drive 500 GB SATA hard disk (7200 RPM)
CD/DVD drive Built-In Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive (BD Optional)
Ethernet Built-In Ethernet
Monitor 22" LCD display @60 Hz Refresh Rate with EnergyStar rating
Video card/VRAM Intel HD Graphics
Ports 4 USB 3.0 ports, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort or DVI
Operating system Windows 7/8 64-bit Professional
Warranty 3 year onsite next business day warranty

Desktop — power user

In addition to the tasks above, expect to resource intensive programs for audio/video editing, graphic design, running multiple operating systems, storing large multimedia files and playing games.

Category Description
Processor 3rd Generation Intel Core i7 3.4 GHz
Memory 16 GB at 1666 MHz RAM
Hard drive 2 TB HDD (5400 RPM) for storage 
CD/DVD drive Built-In Dual Layer DVD+/-RW Drive (BD Optional)
Ethernet Built-In Ethernet
Monitor 27" LED display @60 Hz with EnergyStar rating
Video card/VRAM 2 GB Dedicated Graphics Card
Ports 4 USB ports (3.0 preferred), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort or DVI
Operating system Windows 7/8 64-bit Professional
Warranty 3 year onsite next business day warranty

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