General

SandyDans Computing Portal

In this guide I will provide safe links to useful sites from knowledgeable people on how to decide what you want or need in a desktop PC or laptop, how to choose components, and how to maintain the hardware and software. I am by no means an expert and that is why I am providing the links to always-up-to-date information and listings from people that are.

First and why you are probably looking at this, you want to play Maplestory. Below is a link to system requirements from the Maplestory GMS web site's support section
http://maplestory.nexon.net/support/game-download

The next is a series of links from the popular website reddit.com
"reddit is a source for what's new and popular on the web. Users like you provide all of the content and decide, through voting, what's good and what's junk.
Links that receive community approval bubble up towards #1, so the front page is constantly in motion and (hopefully) filled with fresh, interesting links." -via http://www.reddit.com/wiki/index

[b]For Custom Desktops[/b]
if you are able to build your own then it will save you money over buying an already assembled one.
[i]Parts Guide[/i] http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/partsguide
[i]Parts Selection[/i] http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/partselection
[i]Parts Guide A[/i] http://www.logicalincrements.com/
[i]Parts Guide B[/i] http://www.choosemypc.net/
[i]Parts Guide C[/i] http://pcpartpicker.com/
[i]How to Use Parts Guide C[/i] http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/pcpp

[i]Assembling Video[/i] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls
[i]Picking an Operating System[/i] http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/operatingsystemguide
*special note* the system requirements from Nexon do list Windows as the only supported operating system and so does MapleStory on Steam
[i]BasilMarket Guide for Macs[/i] http://www.basilmarket.com/MapleStory-Guide-How-To-Play-MapleStory-On-A-Mac-212.html
[i]FInishing Touches[/i] http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/wiki/finishingtouches

[b]For Laptops[/b]
all of the following links were found from http://www.reddit.com/r/suggestalaptop
[i]Laptop Video Graphics Cards - Benchmark List[/i] http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html
[i]Comparison of Mobile Processors (CPU Benchmarks)[/i] http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist.2436.0.html
[i]Computer Games on Laptop Graphic Cards[/i] http://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphic-Cards.13849.0.html
[i]Wuggee Find a Laptop[/i] http://wuggee.com/find-a-laptop.html
[i]GAMING LAPTOPS JUNKY[/i] http://www.gaminglaptopsjunky.com/

[b]LifeHacker.com Recommendations and Maintenance Guides[/b]
[i]Top 10 Free Upgrades to Make Your PC Better[/i] http://lifehacker.com/top-10-free-upgrades-to-make-your-pc-better-1469719728
[i]What Kind of Maintenance Do I Need to Do on My Windows PC?[/i] http://lifehacker.com/5815256/what-kind-of-maintenance-do-i-need-to-do-on-my-windows-pc
[i]What Kind of Maintenance Do I Need to Do on My Mac?[/i] http://lifehacker.com/5814440/what-kind-of-maintenance-do-i-need-to-do-on-my-mac
[i]What Kind of Maintenance Do I Need to Do On My Linux PC?[/i] http://lifehacker.com/5817282/what-kind-of-maintenance-do-i-need-to-do-on-my-linux-pc

This guide is open to constructive critique and criticism.

Thank you and Happy Mapling.
SandyDan