Recommendations

Looking for the best computer equipment (which does not mean the most expensive) but don’t know what to buy?

This is a list of hardware that our experts recommend you consider when shopping for your next technology purchase. Techno-geek tested and approved!

Netbook Computer

ASUS Eee PC Seashell 1005PE-PU17-BU 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook
(1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, Bluetooth, Windows 7 Starter, 14 Hour Battery Life) Blue $374.99
If your using this computer for more than just surfing the internet than I suggest OCZ 2GB PC2-5400 667MHz DDR2 Value SoDIMM Module (OCZ2MV6672G)
There are two cases I recommend. CaseCrown 10-Inch Netbook Premium Memory Foam Pouch Case with Front Pocket (Black)
is great for just taking the netbook (and nothing else) and fits the netbook like a glove. Case Logic E-Sling Medium Vertical
is great for taking all of your stuff with you and fits the netbook like it was made for it.
Decal Girl – Cool Skins for your netbook
Some accessories you may need or want: AC Wall-Home Charger Adapter
, DC Car Charger

Secure Digital Cards (SDHD)

Keyboards & Mice

Basic Wire Mouse
Logitech VX Nano – Small mouse great for netbooks
Logitech VX Revolution – Great mouse for notebooks & desktops
Logitech Basic keyboard – No frills generic clicky keyboard. This keyboard is a wired keyboard that has no extra “Internet” buttons most of which never use anyway.

Networking

Cisco 48 Port 10/100Mbps Switch with 2 1000Mbps ports
Netgear 8 Port 10/100Mbps Switch
Netgear 16 Port 10/100Mbps Switch
Netgear 24 Port 10/100Mbps Switch
Parallel port print server by Netgear
USB port print Server
Wireless N Access Point – This is a Access Point not a router. You will still need a router

PC Notebooks

When looking for a notebook keep these points in mind:
- Stick with Toshiba, Lenovo, Asus – We have seen a much less failure rate with these brands.
- Buy Intel – Intel processors are much faster & have a longer battery life than there counter-parts. For high perfomace stick with the Core 2 Duo.
- Dont buy anything with less than 2GB of ram. Vista runs best with 4GB & XP runs best with at least 2GB.

PC Desktop & Servers

Systemax VLS RAID 5 Foundation Server – The Systemax VLS RAID 5 Foundation Server is designed to be an entry level, cost effective, file and print server. This server is built with the SOHO customer in mind, offering an affordable solution to meet the customer’s file, print and entry level application serving needs.
Quad Core Xeon Server – Systemax ELS Server Intel Xeon Quad-Core x3360 / 4GB DDR2 ECC / 250GB (3 x 250GB RAID 5) / DVDRW / Dual GB LAN – You will need Windows XP Pro, 2003 server or Ubuntu Linux Server As this system does not come with the operating system on it.
- APC UPS – Battery backup for your server
EeePc Box – Very small Desktop PC
My Hackintosh – Here are all the parts that I bought to build my own hackintosh. The only thing that is missing is the efix chip

Monitors

Viewsonic – This brand seem to have the best warranty on the market and also they hardly ever die. Check out Newegg, Tiger Direct and Buy.com for the best prices.

Thin Clients

I Broke The Computer