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My personal computer needs:

1. Need a new monitor

2. CD and DVD/writable player for audio, visual and storage disks

3. Already have 1TB external hard drive, and four 8GB flash external storage drives

4. Already have printer, scanner, headphones and speakers

5. Don’t really need a mobile computer at this time

6. I am not a gamer

7. Keep personal digital information (not a large amount)

8. Small amount of work related tasks (e.g. spreadsheets or word-processing documents)

9. School assignments

10. Fax documents from time to time

11. Email and Internet browsing

12. Download application and system programs and music

Since, I really need a new energy saver monitor, and to stay within budget ($750). For this model

desktop computer, I went with the full capacity RAM- 8GB DDR3-1600MHz [1 DIMM ], the

middle of the line CPU-3rd generation Intel(R) Pentium G2100T dual-core

processor[2.6GHz,3MB Shared Cache] instead of the top line 3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM)

i3-3240T dual-core processor [2.9GHz,3MB Shared Cache], and the 1TB 7200 RPM SATA

Hard Drive instead of the 2TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive, I can add bells and whistles (e.g.

PCI –USB cards, Webcam, etc.) later if needed.

Computer Specifications and Associated CostComputer Components Features Cost

Computer Model HP 110-010xt series desk top (Energy Saver) $349.99Operating system Windows 8 64 included

Processor 3rd generation Intel(R) Pentium G2100T dual-core processor[2.6GHz,3MB Shared Cache] included

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Graphics card Intel HD Graphics [VGA & DVI-D] includedMemory 8GB DDR3-1600MHz [1 DIMM ] $180.00Hard drive 1TB 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive $50.00Office software Microsoft Office Trial (will move to free OpenOffice 4.0) n/aSecurity software Will use Microsoft Security Essential (download) FreePrimary optical drive SuperMulti DVD Burner includedProductivity ports 6-in-1 Card reader, 2 USB 2.0 includedTV & entertainment experience No TV Tuner Card

not included

Sound Card Integrated Sound includedHP Care Pack Services Will use 1-year factory HP warranty FreeKeyboard and Mouse HP USB keyboard and optical mouse includedNetworking Wireless-N LAN card (1x1) includedMonitor HP W2072a 20-inch LED Backlit LCD Monitor $99.99Speakers Already have n/aPrinter/Scanner Already have n/a*After-market Fax Modem USB Fax Modem (eBay) $7.25

Shipping $9.99Tax $50.22

Total Cost of Computer $747.44