Recommended specifications for new computer:
TYPE OF USER / DESKTOP: / LAPTOP:Beginner / Novice (surfer) / HP All in 1: 20-b110z Series
OS: Windows 8 64 bit
CPU:AMD E1-1200 Dual Core Processor (1.4 GHz, 1 MB
L2)
RAM:2 GB DDRR3-1066 MHz SODIMM Memory [1
DIMM]
HDD:500 GB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive
Video:AMD integrated graphics card
Software:Microsoft Office Home and Student
Sound: Integrated sound
Network: Wireless-n LAN card
Optical Drive:Slim Tray SuperMulti DVD Burner
Warranty/Service:3 year Warranty: (149.99)
Other:Norton’s Internet Security 15 mo. Subscription
USB Keyboard and optical mouse
Price: $698.98 / HP Pavilion g6z-2200 CTO Notebook PC
OS: Windows 8 64 bit
CPU:AMD Dual Core A4-4300M Accelerated
Processor (2.5GHz up to 3.0 GHz)
RAM:6 GB DDRR3 [2 DIMM]
HDD:500GB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive
Video:1 GB AMD Radeon HD 7670M Discrete-Class Graphics
Software:Microsoft Office Home and Student
Sound: Integrated sound
Network:802.11b/g/n WLAN
Optical Drive:SuperMulit 8X DVD+/R/RW w/Double
Layer Support
Warranty/Service:3 year Warranty: (229.99 extra)
Other:Norton’s Internet Security 15 mo. Subscription
Optional: Color of Case +25
System Recovery DVD with Windows 8 64 +19
Webcam with integrated digital microphone
Price: $866.97
Moderate User (surfer + content creator) / HP All in 1: HP ENVY 23-c115xt All in One Desktop PC
OS: Windows 8 64
CPU:3rd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3330S quad-
core processor [2.7GHz, 6MB Shared Cache]
RAM:8GB DDR3-1600MHz SODIMM Memory [1
DIMM]
HDD:1TB 7200 rpm SATA hard drive
Video:Integrated graphics – Intel HD
Software: Microsoft Office Home and Student
Sound: Integrated sound card
Network:Wireless-N LAN card (1x1)
Optical Drive:Slim slot load SuperMulti DVD burner
Warranty/Service:NONE (None offered)
Other: Norton Internet Security 15 Mo. Subscription
6 in 1 card reader, 2 USB 3.0 audio ports
HP Wireless keyboard and mouse kit
Price: $996.99 / HP Pavilion g6z-2200 CTO Notebook PC
OS: Windows 8 64 bit
CPU:AMD Dual-Core A6-4400M Accelerated
Processor (2.7GHz up to 3.2GHz)
RAM:6 GB DDRR3 [2 DIMM]
HDD:640GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive
Video:1 GB AMD Radeon HD 7670M Discrete-Class
Graphics
Software:Microsoft Office Home and Student
Sound: Integrated sound
Network: 802.11b/g/n WLAN
Optical Drive:SuperMulit 8X DVD+/R/RW w/Double
Layer Support
Warranty/Service:3 year Warranty: (229.99)
Other:Norton’s Internet Security 15 mo. Subscription
Optional: Color of Case +25 (extra, not inc.)
System Recovery DVD with Windows 8 64
Webcam with integrated digital microphone
Optional: Extra 9 Cell Notebook Battery (inc. in
price)
Price: $1,010.96
Power User / Expert (gamer, developer, video editor) / HPE h9 1400t Phoenix Series
OS: Windows 8 64
CPU:3rd Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570 quad-
core processor [3.4GHz, 6MB Shared Cache]
RAM:10GB DDR3-1600MHz SDRAM [2 DIMMs]
HDD:2TB 7200 rpm SATA 1st hard drive plus
ExpressCache HP 16GB Disk Cache SSD
Video:1.5GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 [Dual Bracket; 2x
DVI, HDMI, DP, VGA via adapter]
Software:Microsoft Office Home and Student
Adobe Photoshop Elements 11
Sound: Beats Audio – integrated studio quality sound
Network:Premium Wireless-N LAN card and
Bluetooth(R)(1x1)
Optical Drive:Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner
Warranty/Service:
Other: Liquid Cooling Solution
Norton Internet Security
15-in-1 memory card reader, 4 x USB 2.0 (front),
2 x USB 3.0 (top)
HP USB keyboard and optical mouse with
volume control
Price: $1,577.99
Other:
Tablet: / Microsoft Surface:
OS:Windows 8 Pro
CPU:3rd Gen 1Intel® CoreTM i5 Processor with Intel HD
Graphics 4000
RAM:4GB RAM—Dual Channel Memory
HDD:64GB
Network:Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n) Bluetooth 4.0 Low
Energy technology
Optical Drive: NONE
Warranty/Service: 1 year limited hardware waranty
Other: Full-size USB 3.0, microSDXC card slot, Headset
jack, Mini DisplayPort , Cover port
FREE cover
Price:$598