CPU:
Minimum i3 (AMD laptop CPUs are very disappointing for everyday tasks tried and tested many times).
For a full service home/business computer i5 (and above) are highly recommended.
Pentiums and Celerons will work just for typing Torah, for internet minimum i3.
For Otzar Hachoma use, again i5 is highly recommended.
If you want to install a frum filter like Natv, Techloq Livigent-Gentech you really want an i5.
For graphics i5 is minimum, i7 is recommended, and in those there are higher and lower end CPUs too.
RAM/Memory:
Minimum 4GB RAM. We HIGHLY recommend 8GB RAM, for real internet use or heavy multi tasking over 8GB is not a bad idea.
Hard drive/SSD:
Preferably with SSD for writing Torah 64GB can be usable but for a desktop replacement 120GB minimum is needed, and 240 preferred.
SSD is preferable to other upgrades i.e. its first thing to spend more on. If I had choice between SSD or 8GB RAM, SSD wins hands down.
Any computer today without a SSD will be much lower than when new within a few months.
Brand:
There are literally thousands of options. Based on these specs pick one and then lookup reviews
I mostly have had better luck with the top brands, Dell especially, then HP Lenovo. These are have decent follow support, meaning they look for issues and post updates for years to come on their support sites.
Acers are usually fine, but parts are unavailable if anything breaks. Little to no post manufacture driver support.
Asus are usually cheaper, I find them to have parts issues, light bleeding in the screens and extremely dishonest warranty support. Little to no post manufacture driver support.
We are dealers in Israel for all the brand name computers. We offer a fully setup computer, with Hebrew letters on the keys (no stickers), Israeli warranty by the manufacturer, set up with registered Windows and Office, and whatever basic programs you need.
Our Windows installs are up to date, clean , run fast and have no extra unnecessary junk on it to slow you down.
Contact us for a current list of the laptops we have in stock.
Minimum i3 (AMD laptop CPUs are very disappointing for everyday tasks tried and tested many times).
For a full service home/business computer i5 (and above) are highly recommended.
Pentiums and Celerons will work just for typing Torah, for internet minimum i3.
For Otzar Hachoma use, again i5 is highly recommended.
If you want to install a frum filter like Natv, Techloq Livigent-Gentech you really want an i5.
For graphics i5 is minimum, i7 is recommended, and in those there are higher and lower end CPUs too.
RAM/Memory:
Minimum 4GB RAM. We HIGHLY recommend 8GB RAM, for real internet use or heavy multi tasking over 8GB is not a bad idea.
Hard drive/SSD:
Preferably with SSD for writing Torah 64GB can be usable but for a desktop replacement 120GB minimum is needed, and 240 preferred.
SSD is preferable to other upgrades i.e. its first thing to spend more on. If I had choice between SSD or 8GB RAM, SSD wins hands down.
Any computer today without a SSD will be much lower than when new within a few months.
Brand:
There are literally thousands of options. Based on these specs pick one and then lookup reviews
I mostly have had better luck with the top brands, Dell especially, then HP Lenovo. These are have decent follow support, meaning they look for issues and post updates for years to come on their support sites.
Acers are usually fine, but parts are unavailable if anything breaks. Little to no post manufacture driver support.
Asus are usually cheaper, I find them to have parts issues, light bleeding in the screens and extremely dishonest warranty support. Little to no post manufacture driver support.
We are dealers in Israel for all the brand name computers. We offer a fully setup computer, with Hebrew letters on the keys (no stickers), Israeli warranty by the manufacturer, set up with registered Windows and Office, and whatever basic programs you need.
Our Windows installs are up to date, clean , run fast and have no extra unnecessary junk on it to slow you down.
Contact us for a current list of the laptops we have in stock.
