What are the best specifications for a computer
By lexirose7350
@lexirose7350 (459)
Philippines
January 25, 2011 12:06am CST
I am planning to buy a new computer coz my old is like slowing down now so i need a faster computer to keep up with my work online. What could be the best specs for processor, hard drive, RAM....
3 responses
@marinerpulak (1702)
• India
25 Jan 11
It all depends on the purpose you want to have your computer.
Now a days there a many advanced processor available in the market but in case of all those parts you should choose the best brand available and with a effort able price.
@marinerpulak (1702)
• India
25 Jan 11
yah..I completely agree with you...It is batter to have a assembled computer than a branded one..But you should select all top brands for each pert of the assembly
like the best processor brand,best monitor brand,best HDD brand etc...
@lexirose7350 (459)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
My last two desktops are actually assembled type. I prefer this because i can freely choose what to put inside.I dont buy the package which commonly are branded but instead according to the specs that i prefer.
@Strovek (868)
• Malaysia
25 Jan 11
If you are just working on line typing then you don't need that computer that is very high end. Most of the new computers will do the job.
However, if you are using for video editing, graphics design then you will need much higher grade computer. Also what is your requirements in terms of the type of your websites you are working on?
If you don't need flash then iPad might be one of the choices especially if you also storing everything online.
If you want to use Windows 7, then 4 G is recommended. I am using a netbook with Windows 7 starter (this can only support 2 G RAM but screen is a bit small but highly portable.
@lexirose7350 (459)
• Philippines
25 Jan 11
Thanks! but i need to have a desktop although i also have my laptop which i use for most of my typing and when i go out of town. I need to have a desktop which is fast and i can leave it on for long hours. Yeah basically for editing
@Strovek (868)
• Malaysia
25 Jan 11
I read your other reply on assembling your own desktop. I used to do that but found it a challenge to obtain all the right drivers should I need to reformat and reinstall the computer (as in when the OS gets corrupted.
Nowadays I get ready assembled branded computers since they provide the recovery disk. You did not mention if you use Windows or other kind of OS.
The latest hardware have quad core and support multicpu. 4 Gig memory is minimal but if you have the budget, go for 8 Gig and install 64 bit. It is faster and more reliable.
@qdietz (244)
• United States
25 Jan 11
For the best price and power I would go with the following:
- 4 gigs of DDR3 ram
- Cheap video card (unless you play games or edit movies or whatnot, then go for a more higher end one)
- SSD hybrid hard drive (part solid state, part normal hard drive) OR 32 gig solid state (put the OS and all your programs there) and 500 gig normal hard drive.
- Intel I5 processor
- Compatible motherboard.
If you get a motherboard with 4 ram slots, itl let you upgrade to 8 gigs in the future which will be a welcomed boost in 1.5-2 years
