Client: Computer Desktop or Laptop Recommendation

Business Computer Desktop or Laptop Buying Guide

Introduction

If you are looking to purchase a computer for your business, we commend a system that has the following specs to save you time, reduce the cost of maintenance and provide encryption of the PC disk drive.

There are so many options available, that it can quickly turn the process from exciting to overwhelming. Couple that with steep prices and tricky tech jargon and you may feel completely in over your head. We recommend Dell (1st), HP (2nd) and Lenovo (3rd).  

Here is our guide for ordering a business-grade computer that will not only save you time but allow your staff to be more productive and more secure. The components used in a business-grade system will be more reliable and longer-lasting.

1. General Office User

  • Windows 11 Professional
  • Intel i7 Processor with 16 GB memory (i5 will also work)
  • 256GB or 512 GB Solid State Disk (SSD)
  • Next Business Day Warranty for onsite repair
  • Integrated video card

This computer is recommended for individuals using MS Office, Word, Excel, Teams and web applications, such QuickBooks online, CRM (HubSpot, Salesforce, Clio) and updating WordPress website.

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2. Computer for Power Users or Creators

If you need to work with graphic software such video editing, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Cloud or Google Earth, or CAD, we recommend the following spec:

  • Windows 11 Professional
  • Intel i7 Gen 12th or later with 32 GB memory
  • 512 GB SSD or 1 TB SSD
  • Internal or add-on graphic card with dedicated memory (GPU)
  • Next Business Day Warranty for onsite repair

 

Add-On to Consider: Webcam, Microphone and Intel vPRO Technology to reduce maintenance costs and added hardware security

 

3. Buying Direct vs from eSudo

You can buy directly from Retail or Vendor or from eSudo, here is what you should consider.

Retail Store

We do not recommend buying business computers or hardware from a local retail store such as Best Buy, Costco, or Walmart, because they have stock computers that are consumer-grade with Windows Home Edition and a mail-in warranty. For example, buying a Microsoft Surface computer from Costco or Best Buy will require us to upgrade Windows 10/11 Home to Windows 10/11 PRO to use in the work environment. The cost of Windows 10/11 PRO is $199, plus labor time of about 1-3 hours. This cost can be avoided if we worked together in the beginning.

Direct from Vendor

You can buy directly from the manufacturer's websites (Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft) or distributors.  If you have time to research the model, hardware spec., and warranty and want to handle the return if there is an issue, you can order direct.  Many computers listed have similar features and software included for their business vs. consumer models, thus it can be confusing to know what to order.  Unless you are familiar with vendor's make and model, you can order a computer that may need to upgrade or return because it does not provide what your business needs such as security, storage type, or graphic card requirements to handle your workload.

eSudo

If you buy the computers from eSudo, we will do the research, order the computer based on your requirements and handle the warranty if there are any issues.  We charge our time and knowledge, it will save you money in the long term if you factor in all the work needed to order the correct system and handle any return or support issue.  We order many computers for many different customers and our experience can save you time and allow your staff to be more productive and more secure.

We hope this guide is helpful and if you have a question, let us know if you like to get a quote for this. You may request a quote in our customer portal at https://esudo.com.