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I have a Dell and ASUS computer. I'm in the market for a new computer and would like recommendations for the best computer out there for home and business.
I would like the top of the line processor built into my computer and 250 to 300 RAMs.
First, there is no "best computer out there for home and business". "Best" is very subjective and factors in the intended task, physical size, and cost. That said, without knowing anything about your needs, its hard to go too wrong these days on the hardware. You don't want the "top of the line processor" because its a waste of money.
The CPU is just one component in a computer and the top of the line costs a small fortune compared to something a couple of notches down without providing much more performance.
I'm not sure how to interpret "250 to 300 RAMs". RAM is short for random access memory. You don't buy "RAMs". You buy a computer with a certain amount of RAM, expressed in gigabytes or GB for short. One gigabyte is equal to 1000 megabytes, MB for short. At one point years ago computer came with 256MB of RAM. Today 3-6GB is common on new PCs.
I would get a PC with a Core 2 Quad or Core i7 CPU if your budget permits. The clock speed (GHz) doesn't make all that much difference within a certain model of chip so don't blow all your money on more Ghz.
Having enough RAM will make a big difference in how Windows performs. 3-6GB is common with even more available. 6GB is plenty unless you have some RAM hungry program that can actually use that much.
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit is the standard operating system today. You'll need the 64 bit version to access more than about 3GB of RAM.
For monitors, bigger is better as long as you don't sacrifice quality just to get size. I wouldn't look at anything under 22" today.
Video is built into most PCs today but upgrading to an actual video card is of great benefit if you play action games.
EC pretty much summed it up. Speed is relative, what would be speedy for one person doing email, web surfing, and document editing would be woefully inadequate for someone doing high end gaming or CAD. The first scenario requires only $400 or so, the latter at least double if not triple that cost.
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