Here are PC Magazine 's recommendations for buying the perfect business, home, and dream desktop system, as well as high-end, value, and subnotebook portable PCs. You'll also find contact and service information on key computer vendors. You'll find our tailored recommendations for various desktop and notebook users in the following pages. As a general rule, we advise you to buy the fastest or second-fastest processor available, to ensure that your investment will last. If you want today's best price-performance leader, look for a processor one or two levels down from the top.
Storage is relatively cheap.
Certain vendors also offer additional remote-management features, such as remote BIOS updating and locking of components. A few vendors also let you better track your assets, with branding of most components. Managed notebooks, like desktops, should have DMI 2.0 compliance and the same management packages. They may also offer security features such as Smart Card readers to restrict notebook access.