A typical desktop computer specification

Here is a sample desktop computer specification if you are searching for a good desktop computer to buy. I have listed the most component features you should check when you buy desktop computer.

Actually, the intended usage of a computer should be your first step to answer. Why are you going to buy? What are you going to do with it? I say this because you don’t have to buy a high-end pc for tasks such as word processing, spreadsheet, web browsing or e-mail.

If you do have enough budgets, go for it. For the future it will serve you well for graphical and design works too.

This is a typical desktop computer specification, this doesn’t mean you should buy this computer. It is just a guide to help you.

Manufacturer

Cabinet type:

Dell, Compaq, HP or other good brands

Operating system:

Windows 8, Windows 10, 11

Processor

Manufacturer:

Intel or AMD Processor

Type:

Intel Core i3, i5, i7 Processor

Speed:

4.0GHZ

Bus Speed:

3000MHZ

Motherboard

Form Factor:

ATX, Micro-ATX

Chipset:

Intel 945G Express

No of PCI Slots:

4

Peripheral Connectors (Front):

USB 2.0 (2), headphone/speaker out

Peripheral Connectors (Back):

USB 2.0 (5), VGA out, Ethernet (Rj-45), Stereo Line-in, Microphone, Speaker/Line out, Serial and Parallel ports

Storage Drives

Hard Drive Capacity:

500GB, 1TB

Hard Drive Interface:

SATA, 7200RPM

Memory

Memory Type:

DDR2 SDRAM

Installed memory:

6GB

Upgradable:

Up to 16GB

DVD Drives

Optical Drive Type:

DVD-RW CD

Read Speed:

52x and so on DVD

Read Speed:

8x, 16x and so on

Monitor

(Display) Screen type:

LCD (HD)

Resolution:

1280 X 1024 or more

Refresh Rate:

60HZ or more

Diagonal size:

17" or more

Video Card

Type:

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator

Interface Type:

Integrated

Video card memory:

256Mb or more

Sound Card

Type:

Integrated Digital Audio

Interface Type:

Integrated

Keyboard

USB Enhanced QWERTY keyboard

Mouse

USB Optical 2-Button Scroll mouse

Speakers

Built in Speaker, Integrated sound speaker

This desktop computer specification covers the most important parts you should carefully look when you buy a new system.
There are a lot of desktop computer brands, however, you may choose from the known manufacturers who have good support.

If you don’t have financial problem, buying a new brand will be your primary choice. It will save you from some of the headaches associated with clone or assembled PCs.

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