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Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers

I was wondering, what is the best PC configuration for freelancers that offer SEO services. Of course, blackhat software is excluded, we won't be counting those requirements.

Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers

I own decent Samsung i3 laptop, recently upgraded to 8GB of RAM and an SSD.
Since the upgrade I've experienced increased SEO productivity for my clients and the services that I offer.
So if this upgrade made things a lot easier for me, maybe upgrading to even more powerful laptop or desktop PC would improve my performance further? I doubt it, personally.

What do you think are optimal specifications a computer must have for a freelancer that offers SEO services?

Would you go for a laptop or a desktop and why?

Mac OS or Windows? If Windows which version?

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TommyCarey
What do you think are optimal specifications a computer must have for a freelancer that offers SEO services?
I would always go with 6GB of ram if it's an option. I'm sure that less ram works just fine, but why not have more Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers If you're excluding seo software than you don't need anything crazy, the performance only needs to be good enough to get you through day to day tasks since that won't use up much resources. I'm a fan of the i5 or i7 processor, but will settle for an i3 if I need to in a pinch. And if I have an i3, I'm not going to spend an arm and a leg on the computer/laptop since it will be upgraded shortly lol.

Would you go for a laptop or a desktop and why?
I actually prefer a laptop because I can bring it wherever I want and work on a beach if I want Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers I've used a desktop but I don't think I like them as much because it makes me feel like I'm setting roots in my digital business and I started working online so that I could be a butterfly and spread my wings Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers

Mac OS or Windows? If Windows which version?
Definitely Windows. Currently I use Windows 10 and it's starting to grow on me. I wasn't a huge fan of it at first because no one likes a new OS when they first start using them, but windows 10 seems to be simplified a bit for older people to get the hang of it easier. It still has all the same functions of older OS's, and even some pretty new ones, but not many people like change and that's why they always bash new OS's lol.



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idealmike
I actually prefer a desktop because I can bring it wherever I want and work on a beach if I want

How do you use a desktop on a beach Raz? Wouldn't you need a really really long power extension cord?

Are you sure you don't mean a laptop? Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers



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TommyCarey
No, I mean desktop. I'm the weird guy lugging a desktop around at the beach or at starbucks.....

lol Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers



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Cristian
6GB of ram? I think more is better, specifically 8 GB with two pieces of 4. Look up what is the maximum RAM supported memory and upgrade to the max, you won't regret it, especially if you also switch to an SSD.



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idealmike
Great topic! I'm running on just 4GB and it's enough for me. I do think I need more than that though as sometimes I am doing a fair bit of multitasking and have multiple apps open and can be doing a lot of work in my browser and have multiple tab open / loading. Sometimes I find they get a little laggy loading and that's down to my RAM more than the website which slows me down a bit. If I doubled up on my RAM I probably wouldn't notice that so much and it wouldn't slow me down as much. Also programs and apps would open faster and I'd be able to do more much quicker.

I've been meaning to upgrade my RAM and buy another 4GB stick or perhaps 2 x new 4GB sticks as my PC has been playing me up a lot lately. Hanging shortly after booting up and random hanging on me and more BSOD's than I can for. I think this is mainly down to either one or all of my current RAM sticks failing on me, my MOBO or something else so I'm reluctant to upgrade the RAM and might just invest in a new PC anyway!

I prefer to use an Allinone PC. I currently running Windows 7 64-bit on a PB Allinone Touchscreen with 4GB RAM and an i3 CPU so I'm really due an upgrade soon I think! I disable touchscreenability though as hardly use it and it also uses extra resources I can do with!

This has made me realize even more how much I really need to upgrade my PC and how it would speed up my work and help be more productive. I'm going to go with an Allinone again next but will get something with a lot of RAM and a newer CPU. Something with 16GB RAM running on an i7 and a good GFX card would be good so can do more gaming on it too LOL.

That's probably what I'd do more of if I had a faster more powerful computer. Play a lot of PC games and that could be time I could spend on doing something much more productive! So really, upgrading my PC might actually make me less productive than I am no LOL.

Go with Windows all day long. Mac is a new learning curve and more of a headache than it's worth.

Windows sucks but it gets the job done relatively easily and is easier to manage/maintain.



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Cristian
You said nothing about HDD or SSD. I guess you still have an HDD, if so, definitely switch to SSD, you'll get a new computer, trust me, I personally was blown away by the change.
And yes, the extra RAM will help even more, be carful to choose the same frequency.



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idealmike
Oh sorry, my bad lol. Yes I'm running on HDD not SSD. That was something else I was going to say. My next PC will be SSD (hopefully). I've just removed a stick of RAM today as kept getting BSOD's and all of that. Have pulled it out like a bad tooth this morning and it's running better now. I can get these cheap (RAM) from my local PC shop but they're usually used RAM modules and don't last very long. But not doing that anymore looking for a new PC now! Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers



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Lynne
I've got a Dell Inspiron 15R which is an i5. I honestly don't even know what all the specs are but my hubby told me that this laptop is most likely an overkill for the work I do on it. I like my laptop and I like having a nice one Best PC configuration for SEO freelancers



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Corzhens
When I bought a laptop last year, I had a series of talks with my husband on what to buy. We currently have an old desktop that is running on Windows XP. If we will buy another desktop then we have to junk this old one. We decided to buy a new laptop and I guess we are right because we now have 2 computers which are of different types. If I need to work fast then I use the desktop. The laptop is for portability because I can use it almost anywhere I please.



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