Hardware recommendations when building a PC

I am frequently asked what hardware I use when I build a PC. You see, I build computers, I don’t go an buy pre built systems. After building the many systems I have over the last 15 plus years I have learned first hand what hardware and software manufacturers are “the best”.

While some may want the best based on speed or price, I base what I use and why on how the manufacturer treats me, my customers and the public in general. Over time some companies have gotten better, dome worse. Some have gone out of business and new manufacturers have risen. With that said, here are the parts I use and maybe a short description why. Continue reading

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 review

I won the Yoga that is reviewed here in late Feb 2014, it was for some training and testing and training I did with Intel. Thank you Intel! It took until late April for the Ultrabook to show up on my doorstep. Since I won it, I had “no choice” in the model et al. It is a Lenovo Yoga 13, with an Intel i3-3227 (1.9GHZ) processor, Windows 8 x64 (now 8.1), 8GB of RAM, with a 128GB Samsung SSD hard drive. There is no DVD or LAN connection, Wi-Fi only. Continue reading

Got Questions? Ask away!

Do you have a Technology. Computer, Server, Network or Security Question and don’t know who to ask? Jump on over to Ward Computers LinkedIn account, follow us and ask away! https://www.linkedin.com/company/ward-computers?trk=nmp_rec_act_company_name

Is it time for your business to get a Point of Sale System

Sometimes the $39 cash register is not enough. Retail small business owners looking to have more control over transactions or who want to simplify the checkout process for their customers might want to consider a POS (Point of Sale) system.

At the heart of each POS system is a computer running specialized POS software. The total system bundle provides the technology to give small business owners an immediate and accurate picture of their inventory; recording changes on the system’s hard drive each time a purchase is made. They also come with accessory hardware, such as a cash drawer, receipt printer, barcode scanner and credit card reader. Continue reading