1. PC Operating Systems
1.1. Ubuntu
1.1.1. Pros:
1.1.1.1. Most distributions are free (Open-source)
1.1.1.2. Faster boot up and shut down
1.1.2. Cons:
1.1.2.1. The music players not as good as others
1.1.2.2. Limited on Ham Radio programs
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1.2. Windows 7
1.2.1. Pros:
1.2.1.1. Almost every game runs on it
1.2.1.2. HomeGroup makes sharing safe, fast, and fun
1.2.2. Cons:
1.2.2.1. SPYWARE, VIRUSES, ADWARE GALLORE!
1.2.2.2. Error message after error message
1.3. Mac OS X
1.3.1. Pros:
1.3.1.1. Very sleek and clean looking
1.3.1.2. Never had any viruses or spyware
1.3.2. Cons:
1.3.2.1. Pretty much no games for it
1.3.2.2. Harder to find programs for it
2. Hardware 64-bit
2.1. Proccessors
2.1.1. Intel
2.1.1.1. Pros
2.1.1.1.1. Intel® Core™ i7-980 3.33 GHz Six Cores
2.1.1.1.2. CyberPower PC Black Pearl
2.1.1.2. Cons
2.1.1.2.1. Intel Pentium G850
2.1.1.2.2. Velocity Micro ProMagix HD60
2.1.2. AMD
2.1.2.1. Pros
2.1.2.1.1. AMD Radeon HD 6990
2.1.2.2. Cons
2.1.2.2.1. Nvidia GeForce GTX 285
2.2. RAM
2.2.1. Pros
2.2.1.1. 12GB of Corsair's XMS DDR3,
2.2.1.2. CyberPower PC Black Pearl
2.2.2. Cons
2.2.2.1. 6GB DDR3
2.2.2.2. AVADirect Westmere-EP Xeon
2.3. Motherboard
2.3.1. Pros
2.3.1.1. (3-Way SLI Support) MSI X58A-GD45 Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Triple-Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III, RAID, IEEE1394a, 3 Gen2 PCIe, 3 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI (All Venom OC Certified)
2.3.1.2. CyberPower PC Black Pearl
2.3.2. Cons
2.3.2.1. Intel DZ68DB
2.3.2.2. Maingear F131
2.4. Videocard
2.4.1. Pros
2.4.1.1. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 3GB
2.4.2. Cons
2.4.2.1. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1536MB
2.5. MonnitorSize
2.5.1. Pros
2.5.1.1. Dimensions (H x W x D): 14 x 21.6 x 7.3 in.
2.5.2. Cons
2.5.2.1. NEC MultiSync EA221WM-BK
2.6. Peripherals
2.6.1. Camera
2.6.1.1. Pros
2.6.1.1.1. Logitech HD Webcam C510
2.6.1.2. Cons
2.6.1.2.1. HP Premium Autofocus Webcam
2.6.2. Microphone
2.6.2.1. Pros
2.6.2.1.1. 2.4GHz wireless, which means you can move freely up to 33 feet away from your computer and still be chatting online.
2.6.2.2. Cons
2.6.2.2.1. Alienware TactX Headset
2.6.3. Speakers
2.6.3.1. Pros
2.6.3.1.1. Logitech HD Webcam C510
2.6.3.2. Cons
2.6.3.2.1. HP Premium Autofocus Webcam
3. Browsers
3.1. Chrome
3.1.1. Pros
3.1.1.1. Chrome separates each tab into its own process, protecting your system and making it the most secure browser around.
3.1.2. Cons
3.1.2.1. If you leave a tab idle for a period of time, it takes a while for it to refresh.
3.2. Explorer
3.2.1. Pros
3.2.1.1. Internet Explorer is the only browser to offer every technical support feature we looked for.
3.2.2. Cons
3.2.2.1. As the most common browser, most malicious attacks take advantage of Internet Explorer’s security holes.
3.3. Firefox
3.3.1. Pros
3.3.1.1. The speed of the browser, the simple interface and unique features such as tab groups make this a strong browser.
3.3.2. Cons
3.3.2.1. Firefox doesn’t offer thumbnail previews or native mouse gesture compatibility.
3.4. Opera
3.4.1. Pros
3.4.1.1. Opera’s startup and browsing speeds are some of the best we’ve seen.
3.4.2. Cons
3.4.2.1. Not as popular browser
3.5. Safari
3.5.1. Pros
3.5.1.1. Safari’s average startup time and navigation speed are impressive.
3.5.2. Cons
3.5.2.1. The lack of a private mode and anti-phishing capabilities hurt this browser.