PC / Laptop configuration for Office use

[adarshmadrecha]

I often get a questions like

1. What should be the PC configuration for office use?
2. Which laptop to purchase for office use for my staff?

This discussion will help you to finalise the purchase decision.

[adarshmadrecha]

PC Configuration

Moderate use

Tally, Excel, Word, PDF. Calculation, Return filling, Research, < 10 excel file open, <25 Browser Tabs

1. Processor - Intel i3 10th Generation i3 10100, i3 10105 or Intel i3 11th Generation
2. RAM - 8GB DDR4 3200MHz
3. Motherboard: Gigabyte Dual Bios (Model will depend upon connectivity required)
4. SSD: 240GB/200GB Sata
5. Does not need Graphics card

Heavy use

Project report, power BI, Power Query, >7 excel files open, >20 Browser Tabs

1. Processor - Intel i5 - 10th Generation i5 10500, i5 10505 or 11th Generation
2. SSD - 250GB/500GB NVMe M2 Crucial 260GB, Wester Digital 500GB
3. Add Graphics card only if you plan to edit lot of videos.

Server

Windows 10/11 acting as server PC

1. C Drive SSD - 250GB NVMe M2 Wester Digital 250GB
2. Data Drive - 500GB NVMe M2 Samsung 500GB, Western Digital 500GB or 500 GB SSD Samsung 500GB
3. Backup Drive - 2TB/4TB HDD Western Digital 4TB, Seagate 2TB, Seagate 4TB
4. Motherboard: Gigabyte (Model will depend upon display port, SSD selected from above)
5. Does not need Graphics card