Scenario: You are an intern at the local branch office of WidgetsUnited, which is in need of new computers for their twenty employees. Their current computers (Optiplex 620) are 18 years old and cannot support Windows 10. The budget has been set to $20,000.00 for the new computers. (Note: they all have decent monitors, so those need not be replaced). Your supervisor tasked you with researching what's available and at what cost. Instructions:
Do some Internet research and present your recommendations for purchasing 20 desktop computers under the $20,000 limit, with the following minimum requirements:
PC Desktops only
Intel i5, i7 or AMD Ryzen or better
8GB RAM minimum
500 GB storage minimum
Tower workstations with video output for DVI and HDMI connections
Windows 10 Pro 64bit, or Windows 11 pro
A 3-year warranty
Our authorized vendors are Dell, CDW, NewEgg and BestBuy.
Consider at least the following manufacturers: Acer, Lenovo, Dell, and HP.
Highlight at least the best values from each brand. Present your data in an easy-to-understand way - eg. Dell 1020 with 8GB RAM right above a Dell 1020 with 12 GB RAM).
Create a table in Word considering the various options and price combinations (at least 8-10 rows of options), identifying the cost impact at least of RAM, processor speed, and storage capacity.