Best Computer for Graphic Design 2012

by Alisha Roberts

Computer Shopper Essay

4-19-2012
Alisha Roberts 3-27-2012
Unit 2 Analysis 1: Computer Shopper
Pedro Serrano
Computer Structure and Logic

Brand of Computer	Price	Disc Drive	Hard Disk Capacity	RAM	Processor Speed	Features
HP Pavilion p7-1254 Desktop	$519.99	double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive	1TB	8GB	Up to 2.2 GHz	This HP Pavilion p7-1254 desktop features built-in wireless networking for connection to the Internet without wires. The spacious 1TB hard drive offers plenty of space for special media, important documents and more, VISION Technology by AMD Makes your digital photos and Web sites look amazing and gives a boost to digital music playback, AMD Quad-Core A6-3620 Accelerated Processor with AMD Radeon HD 6530D graphics For fast, efficient computing, 8GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM For multitasking power, Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM, 4MB L2 cache memory For efficient system processing, 1TB Serial ATA hard drive (7200 rpm) Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times, AMD Radeon HD 6530D graphics Feature up to 4089MB total available video memory for lush images with vivid detail, Multidisplay capable Allows you to connect a second monitor for additional work space (monitors not included, 15-in-1 media reader Supports SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card, Secure Digital, miniSD, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO Duo formats, Also supports MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCard Plus, MultiMediaCard mobile and Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard formats, 6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital data transfer and easy peripheral connectivity, Built-in high-speed wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n) Connect to the Internet without wires, Bluetooth interface Easily link with other Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as a mobile phone or MP3 player, Built-in 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet networking interface For quick and easy wired Web connection, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Dell - Inspiron Desktop - 4GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive	$379.99	Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive	500GB	4GB	GHz	VISION Technology by AMD Makes your digital photos and Web sites look amazing and gives a boost to digital music playback, AMD Athlon II X2 processor with Radeon HD 4200 graphics For true multicore performance, optimized to deliver the benefits of Windows 7. AMD PowerNow! 3.0 and Cool'n'Quiet technologies for a cool, quiet and energy-efficient PC, 4GB DDR3 SDRAM For multitasking power, expandable to 8GB, Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive Create custom DVDs and CDs, 2MB cache For efficient system processing, 500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm) Offers spacious storage, ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics For lush images. HDMI output for flexible connectivity options, 19-in-1 media reader Supports Secure Digital, miniSD, microSD, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMediaCard, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard, MultiMediaCard Plus, RD MultiMediaCard Plus, MultiMediaCard micro and xD-Picture Card formats, Also supports Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Micro, CompactFlash I/II, SmartMedia and Microdrive formats, 6 high-speed USB 2.0 ports For fast digital video, audio and data transfer, Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN With RJ-45 connector for quick and easy wired Web connection, Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Apple® - 17" MacBook® Pro	$2,199.99	Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support	750GB	4GB	GHz	Features a 6MB L3 shared cache,15.4-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy or optional antiglare widescreen display with support for millions of colors, MagSafe power port, Gigabit Ethernet port, FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps), Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps), Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps), Audio line in, Audio line out, SDXC card slot, Kensington lock slot, Wi-Fi wireless networking⁴ (based on IEEE 802.11n specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless technology, 10/100/1000BASe Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector), Stereo speakers with subwoofer, Omnidirectional microphone (located under left speaker grille), Audio line in minijack (digital/analog), Audio line out/headphone minijack (digital/analog), Support for Apple iPhone headset with microphone, Automatic graphics switching, Dual display and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of color, FaceTime HD camera, Thunderbolt port
Asus 17.3" G7SX-DH73-3D	$1848	Blue-ray Disc Drive and SuperMulti DVD Burner	1.5TB	12GB	2.2GHz	Intel i7-2670QM processor, 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN, 17.3" Full HD LED-backlit display - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560M Graphics with up to 3GB total graphics memory, Bluetooth v3.0, HD webcam with built-in microphone, 3-in-1 memory card reader, 8-cell lithium-ion battery, up to 10 h battery life, Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit Edition

*Price and information cited from: http://www.bestbuy.com/ and http://www.walmart.com/

I was asked to pick the best computer in my onion for a graphic designer. That would have to be

the MacBook Pro. I would think that they would need a laptop for going to see clients, they would need a

really good graphic card, they might even, need the computer to run Windows and Mac OSX, it is more

streamlined for easier use when designing. Yes, it may not be the fastest laptop but in my own onion from

my graphic designing experience, it's more about the graphics card, the memory and the RAM. This

computer has enough RAM and memory for a graphic designer.

Sources used for this research on graphic designing: http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/specs-17inch.html

Article: Forums > Apple > Best Mac for Graphic Design Started 11/3/2010 by bkwid in Apple Forum

http://www.geek.com/forums/topic/best-mac-for-graphic-design ,

Article: What's the best computer for graphic design: Mac or PC? Published by: Paris Vega on April 8,

2010 http://www.parisvega.com/whats-best-for-graphic-design-mac-or-pc

I was asked to pick a computer for a computer engineer. I went and interviewed a computer

engineer. "Well, you are going to have to diagnose network connections at some point or another and

there is no substitute for a laptop because it can connect both wirelessly and with cat5.

It is also robust enough to host multiple tools and operating systems." Stewart Roff Associate of

Technology Studies

I was asked to pick a computer for a writer and through my research, I found the Sony -

13.3" VAIO S Series Laptop - 8GB Memory - 500GB Hard Drive. I would recommend this one because it

is lightweight and very portable for the user. This computer is also Bluetooth enabled so they can use the

speech tool to write with.