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Buying a New Computer – Where do you start?

Written by Jess
Tuesday, 15 November 2011 17:28
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 Needs some advice on what to look for in a computer?  Here are the specs for what computers you should be buying for your business.  

 There are three things to pay attention to:

  • Processor
  • RAM
  • Video Card

 Processors are divided into three categories, Intel has made it simple: i3, i5, i7.  Always buy at least the i5.  If you’re a serious multi-tasker or graphics person, go with the i7.  You can have half a dozen programs open and it won’t slow you down.

 Minimum RAM (memory) is 4GB.  If you want to get technical, make sure you can upgrade to at least 16GB later.

 It is always recommended to buy a “dedicated” or “discreet” video card.  The label should give you a clue.  This adds to performance since it’s not sucking power away from the main processor.

 The rest?  Bells and whistles. 

 That’s it.  If you’d like more detailed advice, just call us, we’re here to help!

 Happy Computing!

 

Spam Fighter – what works best? SpamFighter, of course!!

Written by Jess
Tuesday, 19 April 2011 21:16
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In previous weeks we recommended our favorite choice for antivirus/antimalware.  That was ESET’s NOD32, available at www.eset.com.

We’re going to step out once again here and recommend our favorite SPAM fighting software and that’s SpamFighter.  Available at www.spamfighter.com.

We’ve tested other software and have consistently found that SpamFighter does just what its name says it does.  It fights spam.  We have numerous users that receive hundreds of emails each day and they previously had to weed through all the junk to get to the actual important stuff.  SpamFighter has made their lives much easier.  Filtering out  400+ spams down to the 20 that were real emails.

They have a free version, which works quite well.  But we recommend the paid version (costs $29/year) because of the excellent value it provides.  If your time is more valuable than 8 cents per day, this is a no brainer.

If you’re on a business network with an email server, SpamFighter will also stop spam from reaching your mobile phone.

 

Recycling Computers and Electronics

Written by Jess
Wednesday, 20 October 2010 11:27
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Like most everything electronic, the computer industry can be particularly hard on Planet Earth.  Heavy metals and toxic chemicals are contained within each component, from the monitor to the mouse, and yes, this means ink-jet cartridges too.

Don’t throw any electronics in the trash, that’s just making it someone else’s problem – not to mention illegal!

Do recycle, it’s easier than you think!

Many manufacturers like Dell and HP will now take your old stuff when you buy their new stuff.  Same with the big box stores.

At our website, www.computerwrangler.net , we’ve listed recycling options for each community in the Twin Cities area.