Simple Home Computer Questionnaire

Answer honestly — no wrong answers.

1️⃣ Where will you use your computer most?

  • ☐ Couch / kitchen / bedroom

  • ☐ Desk in one room

  • ☐ Multiple places + travel

👉 Mostly moving around = Laptop
👉 Mostly one desk = Desktop or Laptop

2️⃣ What do you use it for? (Check all)

  • ☐ Email & internet

  • ☐ Online banking & shopping

  • ☐ Word documents / school

  • ☐ Zoom / video calls

  • ☐ Photo storage

  • ☐ Photo or video editing

  • ☐ Gaming

👉 More boxes = stronger computer needed

3️⃣ How many things are open at once?

  • ☐ One or two tabs

  • ☐ Several tabs + email

  • ☐ Many tabs + apps + video

👉 This mainly affects RAM

4️⃣ How long do you keep computers?

  • ☐ 2–3 years

  • ☐ 4–6 years

  • ☐ Until it dies

👉 Longer use = better specs now

5️⃣ Do you prefer simple or customizable?

  • ☐ “Just works”

  • ☐ I like options

  • ☐ I want maximum control

Questionnaire Results (Easy Matching)

✅ Basic Home User

You mostly do: email, browsing, banking

Ideal Device

  • Laptop or Desktop

Recommended Specs

  • RAM: 8 GB
    (Memory — like desk space for tasks)

  • Processor:

    • Intel i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 / Apple M1 or newer

  • Storage: 256 GB SSD
    (Fast storage — feels instant)

✅ Everyday Power User

You do: multitasking, video calls, photos

Ideal Device

  • Laptop + external monitor

  • OR Desktop

Recommended Specs

  • RAM: 16 GB

  • Processor:

    • Intel i5/i7, Ryzen 5/7, Apple M1/M2

  • Storage: 512 GB SSD

✅ Heavy User / Creative

You do: editing, gaming, long hours

Ideal Device

  • Desktop (best value)

Recommended Specs

  • RAM: 32 GB

  • Processor:

    • Intel i7/i9, Ryzen 7/9, Apple M2 Pro

  • Storage: 1 TB SSD

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Laptops

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