🖥️ Hardware Recommendations (Updated 2025)
Servers (For Hosting Your Office’s System)
Best Option:
- A business-grade server from Dell or HP
- Fast processor (Xeon or AMD EPYC)
- At least 32 GB memory (RAM)
- 1 TB SSD storage (solid state drive), with protection against hard drive failure
- Windows Server 2022
- Two network ports (for faster access)
- Reliable backups using a cloud service and a local backup device
Minimum to Get By:
- A small business server with a decent Intel Xeon processor
- 16 GB memory
- 500 GB SSD storage
- Windows Server 2019
- One wired network connection
- Backup to a portable drive plus cloud
📝 Tip: Servers run your app’s database. Better parts = better speed and fewer issues. Always back up!
Workstations (Office Desktop PCs)
Best Option:
- Modern processor (Intel i7 or AMD Ryzen 7)
- 16 GB memory
- 1 TB SSD (plenty of room, fast loading)
- Windows 11 Pro
- Two good-sized monitors (23–27" screens)
- Fast internet — wired is best, but Wi‑Fi 6 is okay
- Cloud backup (like Backblaze or OneDrive)
Minimum Setup:
- Intel Core i3 or similar
- 8 GB memory
- 256 GB SSD
- Windows 11 Pro
- One 21″ screen
- Basic Wi‑Fi or wired connection
- Local + cloud backup
📝 Tip: The faster the PC, the smoother the experience — especially with large patient files.
Tablets (Portable and for Remote Work)
Best Option:
- Microsoft Surface Pro 9
- 16 GB memory
- 256 GB SSD
- Windows 11 Pro
- Fast Wi‑Fi (Wi‑Fi 6E)
- Connects to the server using Microsoft Remote Desktop
- Automatically backed up to the cloud
Minimum Setup:
- Surface Pro 7+ or 8
- 8 GB memory
- 128 GB SSD
- Windows 10 Pro
- Wi‑Fi 5
- Backup to the cloud or external drive
đź“ť Tip: Tablets need to run full Windows and connect securely to your office system.
Important Notes
- Use “Pro” or “Standard” Windows editions — not Home versions.
- Always have a backup plan: local and cloud.
- Get a business-grade monitor (non-glare, high quality) to reduce eye strain.
- Workstations should have two monitors if possible.
- Don’t wait too long to upgrade — if it’s more than 5 years old, it probably needs to go.
- Let your IT provider help you pick equipment if you're unsure.
Next Steps
- Share this list with your tech support or computer provider.
- Use www.cpubenchmark.net if you want to check how fast a computer’s processor is.
- Upgrade any computer that still has Windows 7, a spinning hard drive (HDD), or less than 8 GB of memory.
- Make sure every device is backed up and secure.
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