1.) Pricing and Features | Comparison | Source: newegg.com | | Product | Type | Hard Drive | Processor | RAM | GPU | Price | Acer A6-Series APU A6-6310 | Desktop | 1 TB SATA | AMD 1.8GHz Quad Core | 4 GB DDR3 | Integrated | $ 279.99 | iBUYPOWER NE784K | Desktop | 1 TB SATA + 120 GB SSD | Intel i7 3.3GHz Quad Core | 16GB DDR4 | NVIDIA GTX 980 4 GB | $ 1,849.99 | ASUS F554LA-WS52 | Notebook | 500 GB HDD | Intel i5 2.2GHz Dual Core | 8GB DDR3 | Integrated | $ 529.99 | MSI WS60 2OJ-006US | Notebook | 1 TB HDD + 128 GB SSD | Intel i5 2.5GHz Quad Core | 16GB DDR3 | Nvidia K2100M 2GB | $ 2,199.99 | DIY (price includes peripherals) | Desktop | 2 TB SATA + 250 GB SSD | AMD 8350 4.2GHz 8 Core | 16 GB DDR3 | EVGA GTX 980 4GB | $ 1,301.91 |

2.) A recommendation for a student going to college based on the above table would be the ASUS notebook. I would recommend this based on a number of things. The first and foremost being the low price point for a notebook. I recommend a notebook over a desktop for a student because of its mobility. A student could take it to the library, to class, to study partners’ homes, coffee shops, etc. For the price a student would get all the necessary functionality out of it. The storage space is on the lower side. However 500GB is plenty of space to store Microsoft Office documents, including PowerPoint presentations, through the lifetime of his or her college career. The Processor and RAM is more than adequate to run any foreseeable applications necessary for school work. In addition to this it is also capable of running a number of games, video software and high demand web applications. This specific notebook would be a great all around tool for a student and will not likely be too outdated by the time graduation rolls around. For a private practice doctor I would recommend the MSI notebook from the