Here's one for the VFM experts out there. A friend of mine is looking for a Windows PC with WiFi for home use.
She says:
I want to do word docs, emailing and internet, absolutely not fussed about games and films, want to be able to store my photos and my family tree and it has to be wi fi.
So, not a particularly arduous requirement for the machine. She has identified a 23" All-In-One device with the following spec:
Processor AMD Athlon II X2 Processor 220
- 2.8 GHz
- 2.0 GHz HT
- 2x 512 KB L2 Cache
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
RAM - 4GB DDR3 RAM
Graphics card NVIDIA® Geforce 9200 graphics
- 256 MB shared graphics memory
Screen type LCD widescreen
Screen resolution - Full HD
- 1920 x 1080
Screen size 23"
Screen features - Touchscreen enabled
- Supports multi-touch gestures
- 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 5ms response rate
Hard drive 1TB SATA hard drive (7200rpm)
Optical disk drive DVD writer drive
Memory card reader 5-in-1 card reader
USB 6 (2 on right side, 4 in rear)
FireWire No
Modem/Ethernet 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
WiFi Yes - 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth No
Audio interface Headphone in
Microphone out
Sound Stereo speakers
Webcam Yes, HD webcam
Keyboard & Mouse Yes, wireless keyboard and mouse
Software included Adobe Photoshop Elements Full Version
Norton Internet Security 2009 - 90 days
Nero 9 Essentials
Works 9 SE
Office 2010 Starter Pack
Touch software Pack
Adobe Reader & Flash
Size 163.3 x 557 x 441.2 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 14 kg
I was thinking she would be futureproofed to a greater extent with putting together a Z68 / 2500K system. Using Intel HD graphics should be OK for her application, but allowing for upgrade, overclocking, graphics card etc later on. I'll be busting the budget!!
I've looked at some of the OCUK systems and the "Primo 6100i" Intel Core i3 550 3.20GHz DDR3 System with a 1Tb HDD upgrade and a nice monitor/wireless KB and Mouse will come in on budget and fit the bill (need to check WiFi).
Primo 6100i
Your thoughts and suggestions most welcome!!
Thanks!
She says:
I want to do word docs, emailing and internet, absolutely not fussed about games and films, want to be able to store my photos and my family tree and it has to be wi fi.
So, not a particularly arduous requirement for the machine. She has identified a 23" All-In-One device with the following spec:
Processor AMD Athlon II X2 Processor 220
- 2.8 GHz
- 2.0 GHz HT
- 2x 512 KB L2 Cache
Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
RAM - 4GB DDR3 RAM
Graphics card NVIDIA® Geforce 9200 graphics
- 256 MB shared graphics memory
Screen type LCD widescreen
Screen resolution - Full HD
- 1920 x 1080
Screen size 23"
Screen features - Touchscreen enabled
- Supports multi-touch gestures
- 1000:1 contrast ratio
- 5ms response rate
Hard drive 1TB SATA hard drive (7200rpm)
Optical disk drive DVD writer drive
Memory card reader 5-in-1 card reader
USB 6 (2 on right side, 4 in rear)
FireWire No
Modem/Ethernet 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
WiFi Yes - 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth No
Audio interface Headphone in
Microphone out
Sound Stereo speakers
Webcam Yes, HD webcam
Keyboard & Mouse Yes, wireless keyboard and mouse
Software included Adobe Photoshop Elements Full Version
Norton Internet Security 2009 - 90 days
Nero 9 Essentials
Works 9 SE
Office 2010 Starter Pack
Touch software Pack
Adobe Reader & Flash
Size 163.3 x 557 x 441.2 mm (H x W x D)
Weight 14 kg
I was thinking she would be futureproofed to a greater extent with putting together a Z68 / 2500K system. Using Intel HD graphics should be OK for her application, but allowing for upgrade, overclocking, graphics card etc later on. I'll be busting the budget!!
I've looked at some of the OCUK systems and the "Primo 6100i" Intel Core i3 550 3.20GHz DDR3 System with a 1Tb HDD upgrade and a nice monitor/wireless KB and Mouse will come in on budget and fit the bill (need to check WiFi).
Primo 6100i
Your thoughts and suggestions most welcome!!
Thanks!
