Choosing standard business PC hardware comes down to a couple options these days if you are not performing AutoCAD or some robust graphics design work. We have broken these items down so you don’t have to. Our laptop research is posted here.
ProTip! Reference PassMark BenchMark for processor speed comparisons
2020 up to date spec sheet…
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Where to buy?
Google “Dell Outlet store” for the desktop purchase and illustrated below are the recommended monitors or click here…
Dell Outlet Store refurbished products – Network Antics
ASUS VE278Q 27′ Full HD 1920×1080 2ms Displ… by Asus for $178.39
LG 32MP58HQ-P 32-Inch IPS Monitor with Scre… by LG for $206.99
Pop Quiz – Based on the information above, what’s the one thing all these Dell computers have in common?
Answer: A subpar processor. You get what you pay for. Once purchased, individuals will complain how it is not powerful enough. Then the IT team is left troubleshooting something that can’t be troubleshot. PC’s have a bad rap because individuals buy sub $500 machines. Do you want something for today or something that will last a while?
The All in One PC and Monitor –
Dell OptiPlex 7450 All-in-one
- 1 x Core i5 7500 / 3.4 GHz
- RAM 8 GB
- SSD 256 GB
- DVD-Writer
- HD Graphics 630
- GigE
- WLAN: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Win 10 Pro 64-bit
- Built-in monitor: LED 23″ 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
$1220 new (check out refurbished price to the right)
Dell OptiPlex 5250 All-in-one
The Dell Optiplex 7450 is better than the Dell Optiplex 5000 series All-in-One because of the screen size and the 7450 always seems to be always be available through the Dell Outlet Store.
- All-in-one – 1 x Core i5 7500 / 3.4 GHz – RAM 8 GB – SSD
- 256 GB – DVD-Writer – HD Graphics 630 – GigE – WLAN:
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 – Win 10 Pro 64-bit – vPro –
- monitor: LED 21.5″ 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) – Dell Smart
$1100 new
Summary
This integrated all in one hardware is great for mounting on the wall at medical practices or simply placing at the front desk. The size in these specs are ideal for the monitor and the SSD hard drive. We have more robust Dell PC Reviews for Business down below.
Dell Precision – Better Computer Performance and Redundancy
Precisions can be found usually in CAD and graphics design environments. In this particular situation, the user expressed interest in a server that is also a workstation for hosting and using Quickbooks.
Dell Precision 3620 – $2600
- Tower – Xeon E3-1240 v6 (Quad Core 3.7GHz, 4.1GHz Turbo, 8 meg)
- RAM 32 GB – SSD 512 GB x2
- Do you need solid state drives? Do you need redundancy?
- Integrated NIC
- Win 10 Pro 64-bit
- Nvidia Quadro P2000, 5GB, 4 Display Ports
- ProTip! Make sure your monitor is compatible with the computer. Does it have a VGA port? HDMI? DVI? Display Port?
- Integrated SATA Controller
- ProTip! Make sure you upgrade your SATA controller if you have a RAID configuration. Software RAID is bad.
Dell Precision 3420 – $1300
- Tower – 7th Generation i7- 7700 v6 (Quad Core 3.6 GHz, 4.2GHz Turbo, 8 meg)
- RAM 16 GB – HDD 1TB SATA x2
- Integrated NIC
- Win 10 Pro 64-bit
- Nvidia NVS 31, 1GB, 2 Display Ports
- ProTip! Make sure your monitor is compatible with the computer. Does it have a VGA port? HDMI? DVI? Display Port?
- Integrated SATA Controller
- ProTip! Make sure you upgrade your SATA controller if you have a RAID configuration. Software RAID is bad.
Replacing or Adding Cards on the Motherboard
Make sure you get a compatible card when you order something like a video card or RAID card. Grab the manual of the Precision tower or whatever model you are working on to confirm the specs.
ProTip! Triple check with the sales rep the system components being shipped are indeed what is referenced in the manual you are looking at.
Dell PC Reviews for Business Summary
There are plenty of options out there. We hoped to narrow down the confusion just a bit for you to make an informed decision.
