DISCIPLE of CHRIST
HUSBAND and FATHER
GURU of TECH

Lance Yoder

I specialize in all things tech, including (but not limited to):

  • Microsoft 365, Copilot, Windows, Office, Entra, Intune...

  • UniFi Network, Protect, Access, Connect, Drive, Play...

  • Dante, NDI, vMix, Proclaim, Bitfocus Companion, Allen & Heath Avantis

  • All things Planning Center / Church Center

Computer Recommendations

Recommended Make/Models:

Desktops:

  • Dell: OptiPlex, Precision, Pro, or Pro Max

  • Lenovo: ThinkCentre or ThinkStation

  • HP: EliteDesk or EliteStudio

Laptops:

  • Microsoft: Surface Laptop or Surface Pro

  • Dell: XPS, Latitude, Precision, Pro, or Pro Max

  • Lenovo: ThinkPad T, X, or P series

  • HP: EliteBook, ProBook, or ZBook

Tech Specs:

  • Operating System: Windows 11 Pro

  • CPU: Intel Core i5/i7/i9 or Ultra 5/7/9 OR Qualcom Snapdragon Pro/Elite

  • RAM: 16GB or higher

  • Storage: 256GB+ SSD

Best Value Laptops:

Check out Micro Center's Refurbished laptops
Any of the above model refurbs with recommended tech specs - look for ones with Windows 11 Pro
Pay attention to the Intel CPU Generation (e.g. i7-11XXX = 11th gen = circa 2021) - get the newest CPU you can afford

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