PC Hardware Vote 2014
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- Proposed: future
Background
Some new computer hardware would be nice.
Purchased hardware should have the following traits:
- Large Display: Important for design work
- Responsive: Interuptions are very costly to creative processes, and frustrate users
- longevity: All machines would be expected to be highly useful for 4 years.
- Uniform: Nearly Identical hardware is desireable
- Warrantied: It's a Hackerspace, the probably of a thing breaking is multiplied by the size of the membership using it.
Considerations
- Washable keyboards - Especially in the shop
- Decent mouse!
- Monitor included in unit price?
- 19" minimum
Baseline Expectations
- 8GB Ram
- Quad core CPU, 3.2 GHz
- Windows 8.1 Pro, or OS X 10.9
- 7200RPM drive or SSD
- All standard cd/dvd reading, writing capabilities
- Geforce 600 Series or better graphics
Options
link | price | CPU | Ram | HDD | warranty | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 10AL | $943.99 | Core i7 4770 3.4Ghz | 8GB | 1TB | 4 year $55.99 | |
Apple iMac 27-inch | $1,999.00 | Core i5 3.4Ghz | 8GB | 1TB | 3-year $169.00 | includes peripherals |
Avadirect Desktop PC | $1,023.49 | Core i7 3.1Ghz | 8GB | 1TB | 3-year $0 | Vesa Mount Form Factor |
New_hardware#Avadirect Vesa | $1,202.72 | Core i5 2.9Ghz | 8GB | 500GB | 3-year $0 | price includes monitor/mouse/keyboard |
Computer Locations
Area | Location | Computer | price |
---|---|---|---|
CNC | Epilog Laser Engraver Replacement | ||
CNC | LulzBot PC Replacement | ||
CNC | 3020 Router PC replacement | ||
CNC | Vinyl Cutter PC replacement | ||
CNC | Shapoko 2 PC | ||
CNC/Woodshop | Shopbot PC | ||
Art | Design PC | Apple iMac 27-inch | $1,999.00 + $169.00 |
Electronics | Design Computer Replacement | ||
Lounge | Registration/Media PC (paypal) |
Considerations
- The Lounge PC could be used as a spare for other machines that fail.
- The Vinyl cutter machine would support the plotter
Language
Authorize the board to spend up to $X on Y computers, including peripherals, related accessories, shipping, et cetera. Authorization expires 90 days after the vote is accepted. Receipts will be linked below.