1. Today’s Computers By Sharif Safdary

2. The right computer for you. Advantages to Laptops Advantages to Laptops Size Size Weight Weight Portability Portability Advantages to Desktops Cheaper More powerful Easily and inexpensively upgraded.

3. Processors Intel Intel Intel Celeron M Intel Celeron M Intel Pentium 4 Intel Pentium 4 Intel Core Solo/ Pentium M Intel Core Solo/ Pentium M Intel Core Duo Intel Core Duo Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Duo AMD AMD Sempron AMD Athlon 64 AMD Turion 64 AMD Turion 64x2

4. Intel vs. AMD Many of the technologies used by both manufactures are very similar and equally popular. Many of the technologies used by both manufactures are very similar and equally popular. The Intel Chipset provides a little more battery life for the laptop, but the AMD has a higher bus speed. The Intel Chipset provides a little more battery life for the laptop, but the AMD has a higher bus speed. The AMD is a little more powerful in graphic’s or gaming because of the 64 bit processor The AMD is a little more powerful in graphic’s or gaming because of the 64 bit processor For normal uses, internet, e-mail, etc the AMD or the Intel will do what they are designed to do. For normal uses, internet, e-mail, etc the AMD or the Intel will do what they are designed to do.

5. RAM AND HD The minimum system memory (ram) is currently 512mb, the standard is 1024mb, and the market high is 3Gb. The minimum system memory (ram) is currently 512mb, the standard is 1024mb, and the market high is 3Gb. The average hard drive for laptops is between 80 and 120Gb, but there are some with 200GB The average hard drive for laptops is between 80 and 120Gb, but there are some with 200GB The majority of today’s desktops come with 200GB, but some upper end systems can have up 800GB. The majority of today’s desktops come with 200GB, but some upper end systems can have up 800GB.