'Selecting a suitable computer system\r'

'Task: chance on three computer corpses which be currently for deal and evaluate their specifications and select the one which you think is intimately suitable for Ben and Jerry. Write a incidented field to the family identifying the computers you prevail selected and explaining which computer that you consider to be the roughly suitable, beneficialifying your choice. (Distinction Criteria)\r\nDear Andrew,\r\nI received your letter regarding a new computer for your children and I looked up some(prenominal) computers matching the criteria you provided. I trimmed the list to on the dot three computers and I gave you my honest thoughts ab forbidden them including a critical, technical analysis of each computer. I want you find my advice helpful.\r\nThe first computer I valued you to look at was the apple mackintosh master which at �5691 is a high up end, top of the grapevine PC that is truly expensive but very fibrous nonetheless.\r\nThe Mac professional p erson has a forefingerful quad core processor with two octuple core processors capable of 16 GB of SD occlude. To make water 16 GBs is unheard of in the computing demesne so Ben should find that whatever demanding application he uses, the computer still handles smoothly. At 2 TB it has a huge inviolable disk aloofness that dwarfs other mainstream hard dumbfound sizes. Having this amount of spot would exclusivelyow Ben to store as more than games as he wants without deplorable about the size of it. The nontextual matter brain is the dramatic 512MB nVidia quaternaryro FX 4500 that has a 128 bit fund interface when just about these days only earn 64 bit. This artistic creation card however seems more appropriate for casual gamer, and those who are non in the marketplace for the latest artwork card. Im unsure that Ben is just a casual gamer or if hes a games enthusiast who is very interested in his romp. Nonetheless, this graphics card is not only supportive of the latest graphics but it also possesses enough processing power to generate smooth gaming without any obtrusive lagging.\r\nThe Mac Pro comes with one of the better(p) nonrecreational idiot box redact bundle programmes thats used by many Hollywood movie editors. Final curl Pro is one of the leading mental picture edit applications with thousands of effects and although, it looks complicated to begin with, notwithstandingtually it does shape some(prenominal) easier to use. Its purpose a line redact package is impressive as well with adobe brick Fireworks, Illustrator and Photoshop available for Jerry to land around with. Illustrator is a vector based image editor and Photoshop is simply the best application for the modify of digital images.Windows 7 Check Your Understanding\r\n angiotensin converting enzyme mustnt record bookount the Photobooth feature which uses its webcam to take pictures and telecastings. It has a lay of standard effects such as sepia tone, black and white, thermal impressiongraphic television camera, X ray, comic, mirror etc. There are carry of backdrops the resemblings of clouds, garble dots and rollercoaster available. This would please Jerry since he preferred a PC with a webcam to record. The price includes an Apple DVI to Video ar effigyr to connect the PC to your Television in golf club to view the movies you downloaded.\r\nAn slight aspect of this PC is the direct system it uses. The Mac OS snow leopard is a far more efficient OS when compared to Windows out-of-pocket to the fact that its not susceptible to viruses and its stunning exploiter interface. Every button has a glassy aspect and all applications are organised very well. The spotter application searches through the hard drive at incredible expedites to look for a document or another application. It has a futuristic feel that Windows view and 7 have recently tried to emulate, however, the certain is always the best. It was largely well received by many critics and was referred to as the nearly advanced OS in the world.\r\nApple Macs are reputed to have slight assort tonicity and its 23 inch screen is suitable for gaming and having such a wide screen would allow Jerry to have a immense desktop and to work uncaringly when editing his images or videos.\r\nThe next computer that maybe worth a look in is the dingle XPS 430 Desktop which at �670 is very much cheaper than the Apple Mac Pro; in truth this is a very matched price for a powerful machine such as this. In addition to this, Dell is market leader manufacturing high quality PCs with a vehement worldwide reputation.\r\nMost of the features match up to your criteria. For example, you verbalize that Jerry has an interest in photo editing. The XPS 430 has the latest adobe brick Elements package including Photoshop which is tailored for a person like Jerry. Adobe Photoshop is industry standard editing software that has a superfluity of ed iting effects and capabilities and I assure you that its ameliorate for an image editing enthusiast like Jerry. Granted Adobe premier elements is a scaled down version of the industry standard Adobe Premier Pro, however, its still the best exchange consumer video editing software because it has a range of advantages over its competitors. Features like real time rendering would help Jerry to immediately preview his edits to the timeline. This machine also has a deck-top docking feeing area to conveniently dock, belt and cable route for portable devices †such as digital camera, in the case of Jerry. This undubietyedly makes things much easier where all Jerry would have to do is to dock the camera and then edit straight from thither!\r\nIn addition to this, the XPS is a self-titled gaming computer which is correct for Ben. By using ATI2 and NVIDIA2 graphic solutions, the XPS 430 is capable of delivering high end multimedia features including next generation graphics and HD quality video. Most impressive of all, the machines processor is a top of the line Intel Quad affectionateness 2 processor that was specifically built to handle the most demanding games. High detailed games are rendered by four-spot hardware threads, which in turn distribute the AI and physics evenly. This powerful processor is tailor do for Ben who thrives on the latest games. Nowadays, many games take up several GBs of billet meaning smaller hard drives would struggle. The XPS 430 has 2 TBs (thats a 2000 GB) of hard drive space which is more than three times the size of a hard drive on normal computer. Plus, there are sight of USB ports (5 internal, 7 outside(a) to be precise) in case Ben wants to plug in a games controller or peg. The speaker that comes with the package is the Bose attendant 3 Series II which is a multimedia speaker system that is unlike any other conventional speaker in the sentiency that it delivers furrow live on and stunning ambience that make ups a life like atmosphere, be it filling games or ceremonial occasion a HD movie.\r\nAlso, since the computer has a Blu-Ray disk drive, it has the talent to play games or watch films in accepted high definition. Im also impressed with the Dell Ultrasharp widescreen introduction that accomplishs the High definition expertness of the PC. Since the monitors widescreen, you get the sense that its almost a widescreen television not a PC monitor. Its operating system Windows Vista is reputed to be a media centric OS so Jerry and Ben would ravish using its 3D exploiter interface which has an Apple Mac feel. The XPS 430s RAM is well above honest too with 8GB. Most computers have 2, maybe 3 GB because thats an acceptable amount. RAM is a close indicator of how good a computer is because it shows how many programmes a machine jakes outflow without having to unbend down. So the more RAM on store, the more programmes you can run without worrying about it decrease things down.\r\nF inally, we mustnt ignore the digital video capture capability in this PC. It has a built in 2.0 mega picture element camera which is capable of taking pictures, record videos and its immaculate when added with VOIP(Voice over Internet Protocol) software such as Skype.\r\nThe XPS 430 also has 1 VGA and HDMI rig to connect the PC to your TV, allowing you to watch downloaded films on your TV; This PC surely ticks all your boxes.\r\nThe last PC I picked out was the HP Pavilion Elite which is nearly twice as expensive as the Dell at �1279.\r\nThe feature you immediately notice is the processor which is twice as capable as the Intel Quad meaning 2 processor that was in the Dell XPS 430. The Intel Core i7-860 Processor is a processor that was specifically intentional for multi-tasking purposes. Thats why unlike the Intel Quad Core 2 it has 8 threads to share the workload. hotshot of its features, Intel wise Cache, was optimized to deliver a higher quality gaming deed w ith an improved capable cache system. In addition to this, other features like HD boost and Turbo Boost technology handle the most demanding programmes maximising the performance leading to an overall improvement of a plethora of multimedia and computer intensive programmes. Its clock renovate of 2.8 GHz is also marginally better than the Quad Core 2 Processor (2.66 GHz) †the clock speed measures how fast a PC can complete basic calculations and operations. This processor would be fabulously effectual for both your children as its perfect for high detail HD gaming and image editing which would need multiple applications to be open.\r\nThe OS system Microsoft 7 inhabitancy premium is the latest OS from windows and has a range of multimedia applications that would satisfy both Ben and Jerry. The latest Windows media oculus can act as a hub for all your childrens multimedia demand. Here they can watch videos, photos and even play games! Applications that are included with t he OS on a lower floor Microsoft like Movie Maker, DVD Maker and photo gallery are standard multimedia programmes that are still competent in helping the user to maximise their multimedia experience.\r\nThe graphics card would no doubt excite Ben who I understand is a games enthusiast. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 230 is a graphics card with Purevideo HD technology which like the graphics card in the XPS 430 allows the user to dip themselves in true high definition gaming. other added benefit to gaming, is the â€Å"7.1 HD audio support” that would undoubtedly create a unique gaming atmosphere.\r\nThe disk drive size of 1.5 TB is enormous even though its not as much the XPS 430 (2 TB in size) and it would mean that both your children can store plenty of games, videos and images without worrying about how big they are. It has an equal RAM capability to the XPS 430 at 8 GB, allowing the computer to run many programmes at the same time without worrying about it slowing things down. This is ideal for Jerry in special(a) who would be using multiple, highly demanding applications to edit his videos and images.\r\nThis crabby PC comes with a HP games console that has hours of free gameplay that would certainly entertain Ben. The fact that it has 10 external USB ports is useful if he were to plug in his joystick or games controller. This PC may however spoil Jerry due to the fact that it doesnt have an image editing software included. However, it does have one of the worlds best video editing software in Cyberlink DVDSuite. This application is not as competent as Adobe Premiere Elements but I still feel that its an excellent video editing software that is suited for an amateur video editing enthusiast.\r\nThis machine also doesnt have a webcam which is a downside but it does have a VGA and a HDMI port to plug the PC on to your television.\r\nIn conclusion, the HP pavilion would not be recommended by me due to the absence of an image editing software. I feel for �1279 it doesnt suit the criteria and so would be a waste of money. It doesnt have a webcam each further deteriorating its credibility. However, this PC is very suited for Ben because of the quality of the graphics card, the audio support and the free HP games console thats included and not to forget the pictorial PC monitor.\r\nOn the other extreme, the Apple Mac Pro is nearly �6000 and for that money youre getting the best OS in the world, superb image editing software and a world class video editing application in Final vitiated pro. Its Imagebooth applications boast the ability to take pictures and videos and have a range of effects. This makes it perfect for Jerry who loves editing videos and images. However, I dont hope its suitable for Ben as the graphics card is a just a mainstream graphics card that may struggle with certain demanding games. The fact that it doesnt have a blu-ray disc drive is a negative as well as it would be unable to play HD ga mes. For the amount of money, youd expect this PC to be perfect but its far from it.\r\nThat leaves me with the Dell XPS 430 which I conjecture is the most suitable PC as it satisfies the needs of both Jerry and Ben equally well. Its graphics card is incredibly powerful and the RAM it possesses is enough to handle the most highly detailed games. It even has a blu-ray disc drive to play HD games and its quad core 2 processor is one of the best for gaming. Ben is sure to be impressed with these specifications. Jerry on the other hand willing be excited to have Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Premiere which are excellent programmes for image and video editing. The XPS 430 even has deck-top docking area to conveniently dock portable devices like a digital camera.\r\nThis would without doubt be convenient for Jerry as he can simply plug in his camera and get editing without wasting much time. It has a VGA and HDMI output to connect to the television and watch movies and its sound system give s an incredible atmosphere. Whether its watching videos or playing games this sound system would simply maximise the viewing experience. One mustnt forget that it also has a 2.0 mega pixel camera that records and takes pictures and is suitable for applications like Skype. The icing on the streak without doubt has to be the fact that its the cheapest PC from the ones Ive listed at �670 and thats why I recommend that you purchase the Dell XPS 430.\r\n'