View source for PC Hardware Vote 2014

== Sponsor ==

[[User:Hef]]

== History ==

* 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 ===

{| class="wikitable"
!link
!price
!CPU
!Ram
!HDD
!warranty
!Notes
|-
| [https://www.cdw.com/shop/products/Lenovo-ThinkCentre-M83-10AL-Core-i7-4770-3.4-GHz-8-GB-1-TB/3176177.aspx Lenovo ThinkCentre M83 10AL]
| $943.99
| Core i7 4770 3.4Ghz
| 8GB
| 1TB
| 4 year $55.99
|
|-
| [http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/imac?product=ME089LL/A&step=config Apple iMac 27-inch]
| $1,999.00
| Core i5 3.4Ghz
| 8GB
| 1TB
| 3-year $169.00
| includes peripherals
|-
| [http://www.avadirect.com/desktop-pc-configurator.asp?PRID=27062 Avadirect Desktop PC]
| $1,023.49
| Core i7 3.1Ghz
| 8GB
| 1TB
| 3-year $0
| Vesa Mount Form Factor
|-
| [[PC_Hardware_Vote_2014#Avadirect Vesa | Avadirect Vesa]]
| $1,202.72
| Core i5 2.9Ghz
| 8GB
| 500GB
| 3-year $0
| price includes monitor/mouse/keyboard
|}

=== Computer Locations ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Area
! Location
! Computer
! price
|-
| CNC
| Epilog Laser Engraver Replacement
|
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|-
| CNC
| LulzBot PC Replacement
|
|
|-
| CNC
| 3020 Router PC replacement
|
|
|-
| CNC
| Vinyl Cutter PC replacement
|
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|-
| CNC
| Shapoko 2 PC
|
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|-
| CNC/Woodshop
| Shopbot PC 
|
|
|-
|Art
|Design PC
|[http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/imac?product=ME089LL/A&step=config 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.

== Receipts ==