RAM RAM is the short-term memory of your computer. Increasing your computer's amount of RAM increases the speed of more complex tasks, such as video editing and some games. It also increases your computer's ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time.( Additional Details ) All of our RAM consists of DDR2 800 chips unless otherwise specified, and if you select a two-chip option, we configure them in dual-channel pairs for greater speed. At least 2 gigabytes of RAM is recommended if you wish to run Windows Vista
1 Gigabyte of 5/6 Speed RAM: +$0 2 Gigabytes RAM (1x2GB DDR2): +$25 Hard Drive The hard drive stores all of the files and programs that you find on your computer. Picking a larger hard drive will be useful if you have expansive music, image, or video collections, if multiple people regularly use the same computer, or if you play many large games. Picking a faster hard drive (available for some models) will speed up video editing tasks and some games.( Additional Details ) All hard drives that we sell come with the modern SATA II interface or better, providing 3.0 Gbit/s of data transfer speed.
80 Gigabyte Hard Drive: +$0 160 Gigabyte Hard Drive: +$5 250 Gigabyte Hard Drive: +$15 Optical Drive The optical drive is what allows you to play and burn CDs and DVDs. All of our models come with DVD drives standard, and some of our models come with optional Blu-Ray drives. These drives can play high-definition Blu-Ray disks, but aren't necessary for the casual user. DVD-ROM (Read Only): +$0 None: -$25 20X DVD/CD R/RW Burner: +$10 Monitor A larger monitor is useful if you do a lot of work with images or videos, and it can make games much more enjoyable. If you mainly do e-mail and web browsing, a smaller monitor will be just fine.( Additional Details ) All of the monitors we sell have a 1000:1 or better contrast ratio, with a 5 ms or better refresh rate (if you're interested in that sort of thing).
None: +$0 17" LCD monitor: +$155 19" Widescreen Monitor: +$180 Keyboard and Mouse We offer both standard and wireless keyboard and mouse options. The wireless options are very convenient, but require batteries to operate. Batteries are always Included. Even if the manufacturer ships us a wireless keyboard or mouse without batteries, we'll throw them in ourselves. Yep, that's how we roll. Wireless Keyboard and Optical Mouse: +$0 None: -$40 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard and Mouse: +$35 Wireless Keyboard w/ built-in Trackball: +$45 Speakers If you already have a set of speakers that you are planning to use with this computer, you can lower your cost here by choosing 'None'. None: +$0 2-Piece Stereo Speakers: +$10 High-Quality Stereo Speakers: +$50 Wireless Card The wireless card will allow you to connect to the internet through a wireless router without having to plug in any cords. Wireless G network card: +$0 None: -$30 Operating System Your computer's operating system is the software that allows your computer to function. We offer both Windows and Linux operating systems. Windows will be most familiar to casual users and is compatible with the most software. However, you can save some money by going with Ubuntu Linux, which is open-source and comes with a wide variety of free software.( Additional Details ) Windows XP We recommend this operating system for users are experienced with XP and would prefer remaining with a familiar software setup. It is an older operating system, but it remains compatible with most of today's programs and hardware, and it has benefited from years of upgrades and bug fixes.
Windows 7 We recommend this operating system for most users purchasing new computers. It is the most reliable of the choices and is compatible with most of today's hardware and software
Ubuntu Linux This is a free operating system designed by programmers collaborating with each other worldwide, and it comes with many pieces of free software. It works much differently from Windows, so we recommend requesting this only if you are already knowledgeable with Linux, or you are willing to take time to learn. Also, it is not compatible with as many programs or pieces of hardware as Windows.
Ubuntu Linux 9.10 Karmic Koala: +$0 Microsoft Windows XP Home: +$100 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium: +$120 Comments You may leave additional comments in the field to the right:
