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Processors like Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ Ultra 5, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, or AMD Ryzen™ 5, AMD Ryzen™ 7 or for Copilot+ PCs AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 200V Series 2, or Qualcomm Snapdragon® X series offer those interested in performance, speed, and graphics everything they need and can even handle some gaming. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s CPU.

RAM is your computer’s memory, which affects its speed and performance. To make sure your device can keep up with you without a glitch, we recommend between 8 GB and 16 GB of RAM. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s RAM.

If you want to save a lot of photos, videos, and documents on your PC, look for higher storage in the 512 GB to 1 TB range. If you prefer cloud storage, like OneDrive, look for 128 GB to 256 GB. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s SSD.

Resolution is the number of pixels on the screen and determines the image sharpness. For example, an FHD display is 1920 x 1080 pixels, while a 4K display measures 3840 x 2160 pixels.

Processors like Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ Ultra 5, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, or AMD Ryzen™ 5, AMD Ryzen™ 7 or for Copilot+ PCs AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 200V Series 2, or Qualcomm Snapdragon® X series offer those interested in performance, speed, and graphics everything they need and can even handle some gaming. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s CPU.

RAM is your computer’s memory, which affects its speed and performance. 8 GB is fine for light browsing and most tasks, but we recommend you get 8 GB to 16 GB RAM to support your needs. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s RAM.

If you want to save a lot of photos, videos, and documents on your PC, look for higher storage. If you tend to keep more in the cloud, you may not need as much storage. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s SSD.

Windows Hello is a faster, more personal, more secure way to get instant access to your Windows devices using only your facial recognition, fingerprint¹, or a PIN—there’s no password to remember.

With a touchscreen PC, you can feel like you’re really in control by navigating the screen with your fingers and creating customized gestures for your most used actions.²

Resolution is the number of pixels on the screen and determines the image sharpness. For example, an FHD display is 1920 x 1080 pixels, while a 4K display measures 3840 x 2160 pixels.

Processors like Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ Ultra 5, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, or AMD Ryzen™ 5, AMD Ryzen™ 7 or for Copilot+ PCs AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 200V Series 2, or Qualcomm Snapdragon® X series offer those interested in performance, speed, and graphics everything they need and can even handle some gaming. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s CPU.

RAM is your computer’s memory. It affects the speed and performance of your PC. 8 GB is fine for light browsing and most tasks. But for photo or video editing, you might need closer to 16 GB. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s RAM.

If you want to save a lot of photos, videos, and documents on your PC, look for higher storage. If you tend to keep more of your creative files in the cloud, you may not need as much storage. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s SSD.

The discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU) helps perform graphically intense tasks for creative pursuits. Depending on the programs you use, a dGPU may be required. Check the system requirements for the programs you plan to use. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s dGPU.

Visual creators will want a high display resolution to get the sharpest images. We recommend a QHD, or Quad HD, or 4K display for the best experience.

With a touchscreen PC, you can feel like you’re really in control by navigating the screen with your fingers and creating customized gestures for your most used actions.²

The Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i9, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, Intel® Core™ Ultra 9, or AMD Ryzen™ 7, AMD Ryzen™ 9 or for Copilot+ PCs AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series or Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 200V Series 2 are advanced processors that have some of the highest gaming frame rates and cutting-edge features. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s CPU.

RAM is your computer’s memory. It affects the speed and performance of your PC. 8 GB is fine for many tasks. But for gaming or streaming, you might need closer to 16 GB of RAM. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s RAM.

Game files take up space. If you’re going to keep them alongside photos, videos, and more on your PC, we suggest 512 GB-2 TB+ of storage. If you use cloud storage for content other than your game files, you may not need as much. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s SSD.

You need support for intense graphics. We recommend a discrete graphics processing unit (dGPU) like NVIDIA® GeForce RTX®, AMD Radeon™ RX, or Intel® Arc™. Game requirements may vary. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s dGPU.

Sharp pictures and high-contrast images matter when you’re gaming. To get the best visual experience, look for a high-resolution screen like an FHD, QHD, or 4K display.

Processors like the AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 200V Series 2, or Qualcomm Snapdragon® X series offer those interested in performance, speed, and graphics everything they need and can even handle some gaming. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s CPU.

RAM is your computer’s memory, which affects its speed and performance. These PCs have 16 GB+ to help with everyday tasks and smooth AI experiences. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s RAM.

If you want to save a lot of photos, videos, and documents on your PC, we suggest between 256 GB to 1 TB+ of storage. If you prefer to use cloud storage, you may need less. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s SSD.

Windows Hello is a fast and secure way to access Windows 11 devices and Copilot+ PCs with a PIN, facial recognition, or fingerprint.¹

With a touchscreen PC, you can feel like you’re really in control by navigating the screen with your fingers and creating customized gestures for your most used actions.²

Resolution is the number of pixels on the screen and determines the image sharpness. You’ll want a resolution that supports AI experiences. Look for FHD, QHD, or 4K displays.

Processors like Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ Ultra 5, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7, or AMD Ryzen™ 5, AMD Ryzen™ 7 or for Copilot+ PCs AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series, Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 200V Series 2, or Qualcomm Snapdragon® X series offer those interested in performance, speed, and graphics everything they need and can even handle some gaming. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s CPU.

RAM is your computer’s memory, which affects its speed and performance. We recommend getting between 8 GB to 16 GB+ of RAM for the best entertainment experiences. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s RAM.

If you want to save a lot of photos, movies, or games with big files on your PC, we recommend you get between 256 GB to 1 TB+ of storage. Watch now to learn more about your computer’s SSD.

You’ll want a high-resolution display with more pixels per screen to get sharper images when streaming media and gaming. We recommend an FHD, QHD, OLED, or 4K display.