Comparison Worksheet
	System 1	System 2	System 3
Name on the Advertisement:
What is the price of the computer after rebates?
Who is the manufacturer?
Who manufactured the microprocessor?
What is the processor model and speed?
How much RAM is included?
What’s the maximum RAM capacity?
What’s the hard disk drive capacity?
What is the speed of the CD-ROM drive (or CD-R, or DVD drive?)
What’s the modem speed?
Is a monitor included?
What is the size and resolution of the screen?
What type of graphics card is included?
How much memory is on the graphics card?
How many USB ports are included?
Is a firewire (IEEE 1394) port included?
How many drive bays are filled and how many are available?
What kind of expansion slots are available?
What is the overall weight (notebook only)?
Which version of the operating system is included?
Is any other software included?
What is the price to add word, excel and ppt?
Will I need to add a printer, and if so, what cost?
Is the printer an ink jet, laser, or impact printer?
Does the printer have color?
How many pages will one cartridge or ribbon handle?
What is the price of the replacement cartridge or ribbon?
How many pages will the included cartridge or ribbon print?
Is a USB or Network port free to use for connecting to the modem?
Backup media ( a large hard drive, a dvd writer,  zip drive, a cd writer, connect to the network)
If a backup media device needed to be added, what is its cost?
What is covered by the manufacturer’s warranty?
Is an extended warranty available?
Where can I get technical support?
Cost of a Universal Power Supply System
Cost of anti virus software
What other accessories will be added?
TOTAL COST
WHY I chose this PC: