APPLE DESKTOPS
Meet Your Desktop PC System Requirements
Below you'll find some suggested processor, memory (RAM), and hard drive capacity specs to use as a starting point when you shop for desktop PCs on eBay.
Buy a basic home PC
People looking for a basic home desktop PC want to work in word-processing and spreadsheet applications, surf the Net, email, perform basic photo editing tasks, and transfer data to and from gadgets such as your MP3 player and digital camera.
Features
Details
Processor:
1.6 Ghz or faster Celeron, Pentium, or AMD equivalent
Memory (RAM):
1 GB or more
Hard drive:
80GB or more
Networking:
10/100 Ethernet Card
Ports:
USB 2.0 and FireWire (also called IEEE 1394)
Burner:
CD or DVD burner
Software:
Microsoft Office or Microsoft Works; Filtering software to prevent children from accessing websites with adult content.
Utilities:
Utilities such as Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to help keep viruses and spyware off your system.
Find a desktop PC to fit your home office
Desktop PCs designed to fit into your home office allow you to bring your work home.
Features
Details
Processor:
1.6 GHz or faster Pentium 4 or AMD equivalent
Memory (RAM):
1GB or more
Hard drive:
80GB or more
Networking:
10/100 Ethernet Card
Ports:
USB 2.0 and FireWire (also called IEEE 1394)
Burner:
CD-RW or DVD+RW/-RW
Software:
Microsoft Office; Accounting software such as Quicken, Quickbooks, Peachtree Accounting, or Microsoft Money.
Utilities:
Utilities such as Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to help keep viruses and spyware off your system.
Immerse yourself in a 3-D gaming machine
Experience hot 3-D gaming action on your desktop PC and online with a 3-D gaming machine.
Features
Details
Processor:
2.6GHz Pentium Quad Core or equivalent multi-core AMD chip
Memory (RAM):
2GB or more
Hard drive:
100GB or more
Networking:
10/100 Ethernet Card
Ports:
USB 2.0 and FireWire (also called IEEE 1394)
Burner:
CD-RW/DVD-ROM
Video card:
At least AGP 8x or PCI Express ATI Radeon, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Utilities:
Utilities such as Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to help keep viruses and spyware off your system.
Make music and movies on your desktop PC
Multimedia powerhouse desktop PCs can function as digital darkrooms, sound studios, or video production houses.
Features
Details
Processor:
1.8 to 2.6GHz or higher multi-core Pentium or AMD equivalent
Memory (RAM):
2GB or more
Hard drive:
100GB or more
Networking:
10/100 Ethernet Card
Ports:
USB 2.0 and FireWire (also called IEEE 1394)
Burner:
DVD+RW/-RW
Video card:
ATI or NVIDIA card with VGA and/or DVI outputs. If you decide to purchase a separate video card on eBay, make sure your computer's motherboard supports the type of card you buy (AGP or PCI Express).
Sound card:
Card such as the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum, or Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro that supports 16-bit audio and includes inputs for speakers or headphones, a microphone, and a line-in for audio devices.
Software:
Burning software such as Nero or Easy Media Creator; Video editing software such as Pinnacle Studio, Dazzle Video Creator, Roxio VideoWave, or Adobe Premiere.
Utilities:
Utilities such as Norton Internet Security and McAfee Internet Security to help keep viruses and spyware off your system.
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