Chipset
The model of the chipset used in the standard configuration of the PC.
A chipset can be described as a set of chips that provides the combined operation of the central processor, RAM, I / O devices, etc. It is this chipset that underlies any motherboard. Knowing the chipset model, you can find and evaluate its detailed characteristics; most users do not need such information, but for specialists it can be very useful.
Drive capacity
The volume of the main drive supplied with the PC. For models with combined storages (for example, HDD+SSD, see "Drive type"), in this case, the main one is considered to be a more capacious hard drive; and if there are two HDDs in the kit, then they usually have the same capacity.
From a purely practical point of view, the more data the drive holds, the better. So the choice for this indicator rests mainly on the price: a larger capacity inevitably means a higher cost. In addition, we recall that SSD-modules in terms of gigabytes of capacity are much more expensive than hard drives; so you can only compare carriers of the same type by the combination of volume and cost.
As for the specific capacity, a volume of
250 GB or less in modern PCs can be found mainly among SSDs. Hard drives of this size are almost never found, for them a capacity
of 250 to 500 GB is still considered quite modest.
501 – 750 GB is a pretty good value for an SSD, and among them it is also mainly used.
751 GB — 1 TB is an impressive figure for an SSD and an average for hard drives,
1.5 – 2 TB is a very solid capacity even for an HDD. And a very high capacity —
more than 2 TB — paradoxically, is found even among pure SSDs: such drives are installed in high-end workstations, where speed
...is no less important than capacity.2nd drive capacity
The capacity of the optional storage installed in the PC.
This parameter is relevant primarily for configurations with different types of media. So, in HDD + SSD and HDD + eMMC bundles, the hard drive is considered the main drive, and this paragraph indicates the capacity of the solid-state module. In SSD + eMMC configurations, eMMC is considered the second drive — less capacious and performing an auxiliary function. There are PC models with two hard drives, but in such cases, the drives usually have the same volume, and it does not matter for them which one is considered the main one.
If we talk about specific numbers, then the volume
up to 128 GB can be considered relatively small, and
128 GB or more is solid. For more information on volumes in general, see "Drive Capacity" above.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standard supported by PC - if available.
Recall that computers with a Wi-Fi module are able to connect to the Internet and local networks through wireless routers - this eliminates the hassle of laying wires. In addition, this technology can be used to connect directly to other devices (particularly digital cameras). As for the speed and communication standards, the most relevant standards for modern PCs are:
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) - maximum speed up to 300 Mbps, operating frequencies 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz;
- Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - maximum speed up to 1 Gbps on a single channel and up to 6 Gbps in multi-channel MIMO format, operating frequency 5 GHz;
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - maximum speed up to 10 Gbps, operating frequencies from 1 to 7 GHz (with support for standard 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands). Also in this version, a number of optimizations were introduced regarding the operation of several devices on one channel, which improved the efficiency of work with a busy connection.
- Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax). An enhanced branch of the Wi-Fi 6 standard with data rates up to 10 Gbps. The Wi-Fi 6E standard is technically called 802.11ax. But unlike basic Wi-Fi 6, which is similarly named, it provides for operation in the unloaded 6 GHz band. In general, the standard uses 14 different frequency bands, offering high bandwidth with many active connections.
Note that, in addition to the Wi-Fi standard directly stated in the specifications, modern PCs usual...ly support earlier versions to maintain compatibility with relatively old equipment.
Audiochip
The model of the audio chip (a module for processing and outputting sound) installed in the computer. Data on the exact name of the sound chip will be useful when looking for detailed information about it.
Modern PCs can be equipped with fairly advanced audio modules, with support for high-quality sound and extensive features. Thanks to this, some configurations can even be used for recording and other professional audio work. However, if you are planning such an application, it would not hurt to clarify the specific capabilities of the audio chip separately: it may well be that even an advanced workstation will still need an external audio card.
