Computer Purchase Paper

Computer Purchase Paper

BIS/221 Introduction to Computer Applications and Systems

2015

Computer Purchase Paper

                    The internet is a valuable search engine that allows you to find the right merchandise when you need to purchase a product such a computer. There are some details to take into consideration when buying a computer, such as, memory, cost, hard drive capacity and operating systems.  The three computers that I will be comparing are Apple Mac Pro 3.7GHz, Lenovo H50, and ASUS A8 series.

Apple Mac Pro [pic 1]

            The design of this new Mac Pro looks different from any other computer.  Its architecture is unified as a thermal core.  It is 9.9 inches tall with a diameter of 6.6 inches wide.  It is lighter, quieter, and leaner. It comes equipped with high performance thunderbolt 2, new-generation Xeon E5 processors, and includes a four-channel DDR3 memory controller that is ultrafast. This computer features a state-of-the-art AMD FirePro which is a powerful GPU architecture.  The retail price for this computer is about $2999.00 (Abt, 1997).

            Here are the additional specifications to consider:

∙•••••••••Processor: 3.7GHz Intel Xeon E5 with 10MB L3 cache and turbo boost that can reach 3.9GHz

∙•••••••••Memory:12 GB (three 4GB) of 1866MHz

∙•••••••••Software: OS X Mavericks version 10.9

∙•••••••••Graphics: Dual AMD FirePro D300 graphics processors

∙•••••••••Can easily connect up to three 4K displays

∙•••••••••Built-in speakers

∙•••••••••Highly recyclable

∙•••••••••Includes Bluetooth 4.0

∙•••••••••Manufacturer Warranty: One Year Parts and Labor

∙•••••••••Reviews: 1

∙•••••••••Retail price: $2999.00

Lenovo H50[pic 2]

This computer offers simplicity, sophistication and high performance.  It is a tower desktop that weights 15.66 lbs.  It is 16.14 inches tall with a diameter 13.98 inches wide. It comes with a 4th Generation Intel Core i3-4160 Processor. Its 1TB hard drive offers plenty of storage space.  The retail price for this computer is about $699.99 (Lenovo, 2015).

            Here are the additional specifications to consider:

∙•••••••••Processor: 4th Generation Intel Core i3-4160 Processor (3.60GHz 1600MHz 3MB)