Getting new computer equipment may be a complicated decision to make when you have little knowledge about computers. You do not need to buy state of the art computer equipment if your business tasks do not require any special software. We want to give you some information about the three main elements that you will find in any computer equipment.
The processor: the two major brands that dominate the world are AMD and Intel. AMD and Intel last generation processors are recommended for heavy applications such as image processing, or video games. For simple office and surfing, computer equipment with older processors offer slightly less performance but have more reasonable cost. Current processors have two or four cores or more, also called multi-core.
RAM. In simple words, RAM is what determines the speed that your computer equipment will have. Therefore, the higher the RAM, the faster the computer. Programs like Windows already have specific requirements in order to be installed. Windows will take from 512 MB to 1 GB of memory. Windows Vista demands 2 GB of RAM. If you decide to upgrade the memory of your computer equipment, it is easily done without the support of a technician.
The Hard Disk. This is the part of the hardware of your computer equipment that will provide storage capacity. The bigger the hard drive, the more information you can store in your PC. All programs you install to your computer will use space. Windows will take up to 20 GB of your hard disk. A 120 GB hard drive will give you more than enough space for your regular office work. You can also use external hard drives or disks to liberate space from your PC. It is always recommended to perform regular data backups to avoid any loss of information.
DVD and CD recorder. Computers nowadays come with built in DVD recorders that will also allow you to burn CDs. DVD technology has now replaced CD burners. There are different kinds of DVDs (DVD-RW, DVD+RW, etc) which are supported by the standard commercial DVD burners. Double layers DVD recorders allow you to copy up to 9 GB of information. However the multi layer disks are generally expensive.
The processor: the two major brands that dominate the world are AMD and Intel. AMD and Intel last generation processors are recommended for heavy applications such as image processing, or video games. For simple office and surfing, computer equipment with older processors offer slightly less performance but have more reasonable cost. Current processors have two or four cores or more, also called multi-core.
RAM. In simple words, RAM is what determines the speed that your computer equipment will have. Therefore, the higher the RAM, the faster the computer. Programs like Windows already have specific requirements in order to be installed. Windows will take from 512 MB to 1 GB of memory. Windows Vista demands 2 GB of RAM. If you decide to upgrade the memory of your computer equipment, it is easily done without the support of a technician.
The Hard Disk. This is the part of the hardware of your computer equipment that will provide storage capacity. The bigger the hard drive, the more information you can store in your PC. All programs you install to your computer will use space. Windows will take up to 20 GB of your hard disk. A 120 GB hard drive will give you more than enough space for your regular office work. You can also use external hard drives or disks to liberate space from your PC. It is always recommended to perform regular data backups to avoid any loss of information.
DVD and CD recorder. Computers nowadays come with built in DVD recorders that will also allow you to burn CDs. DVD technology has now replaced CD burners. There are different kinds of DVDs (DVD-RW, DVD+RW, etc) which are supported by the standard commercial DVD burners. Double layers DVD recorders allow you to copy up to 9 GB of information. However the multi layer disks are generally expensive.
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