Chapter 711

For a design firm, high-spec computers were non-negotiable. Standard consumer-level machines simply couldn't handle the workload. At minimum, we needed something on par with top-tier gaming setups. Joanna and I split up to speed things along. I dropped her off at the downtown shopping plaza to shop for essentials like a punch clock, a water dispenser, a printer, and other small office equipment. Meanwhile, I drove to a large tech outlet on the other side of town. It was a sprawling complex packed with everything from desktops and laptops to tablets and smartphones. I was an expert when it came to selecting the right computers. After comparing several vendors, I went with the one offering the most reasonable pricing and handed over a detailed spec sheet. I went for machines built around i7-level CPUs, paired with 40-series graphics cards. Each unit came in at just under three thousand. After placing an order for 30 units, and with the additional costs for assembly, labor, and de