Developer	Intuit
Publisher	Intuit

If you need an accounting program for individuals and businesses of any size, QuickBooks is pretty much the industry standard.

Genre

Financial Software

Characteristics

Accounting, Expenses Management, Invoicing, Payroll, Taxes

Specs for Minimal levels of performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Most software developers publish system requirements, but they can be difficult to interpret; they use technical jargon or sometimes refer to components which are no longer on the market.

Here are common specs for pre-built machines capable of handling QuickBooks Desktop 2018.

	for Minimal performances
Components	Minimum	Typical
Processor (a.k.a. CPU)	AMD A12-9700 or better AMD A10-7800 AMD A10-9700	Intel Core i5-2400S Intel Core i5-7200U Intel Core i5-8250U	Alternative CPU Options
Video Card (a.k.a. GPU	not needed Intel HD Graphics 620	not needed	Alternative GPU Options
Memory (a.k.a. RAM)	4 GB or better	8 GB

Sadly, there are also no predefined standards for performance; some developers have very high standards while others can be a bit optimistic so your mileage may vary.

Ready-to-Order Systems Meeting these Specs prices range from $560.00 to $990.00, accessories included.

The following Systems meet the minimal system requirements set by QuickBooks Desktop 2018's developers. So it should run, but you might experience slowdowns when working with larger, heavier files.

Each product below was checked recently for rebates and availability from retailers located in Canada or which at least makes importing easy.

HP 8200 Elite from $210;
~$560 with accessories

An older computer, it's been refurbished with the latest version of windows and still has a lot to offer if you do not need the latest, greatest thing. It's a w... Read More about the 211204MB
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 0.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Compact Towers standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 1/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy N/A

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2000

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 512.00 GB

Dimensions: 10.03 x 33.78 x 37.85 cm
Weight: 8.50 kg
detailed info from $209
- C$209 from Amazon (Refurbished)
  as of 2018-12-15 11:19:50, EST
- C$329.99 from Staples (Refurbished)
  as of 2018-12-14 06:27:20, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
HP 8200 Elite from $310;
~$619 with accessories

An older computer, this refurbished PC has been updated to the latest version of windows and still has a lot to offer if you do not need the latest, greatest th... Read More about the HP Elite 8200
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Compact Towers standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 1/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy N/A

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 2000

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Dimensions: 10.03 x 33.78 x 37.85 cm
Weight: 8.50 kg
detailed info from $309
- C$309 from Best Buy (Refurbished)
  as of 2018-12-15 06:30:46, EST
- C$348.99 from Amazon (Refurbished)
  as of 2018-12-15 05:16:33, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
HP Pavilion Desktop PC from $53012% cheaper than usual
~$820 with accessories

A cost-efficient computer for homework and even quite a bit of creativity.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 1.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy N/A

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: AMD A10-9700

Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Dimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cm
Weight: 5.15 kg

detailed info
C$529.99 from Staples (New)
as of 2018-12-15 12:34:17, EST

Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Staples site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $500;
~$790 with accessories

A great computer for productivity and a little more. Not a bad product if you don't have any great plans for your computer but don't want to be too restricted.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4/5
Power 2/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 1.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3.5/5
Power 1/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy N/A

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: AMD A10-7800

Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 2 TB

Dimensions: 17.52 x 37.99 x 40.84 cm
Weight: 8.26 kg

detailed info
C$499.99 from Newegg (New)
as of 2018-12-15 13:45:12, EST

Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Newegg site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Dell Inspiron 15" Laptop from $60020%, Best price yet!
~$855 with accessories

Balancing horsepower, a crisp and roomy touchscreen and cost-efficiency; this laptop is a good fit for productivity and multitasking.
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 2.5/5
Autonomy 2/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

by Portable Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8250U

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 37.85 x 25.81 x 2.26 cm
Weight: 2.17 kg
detailed info from $599
- C$599 from Microsoft (New)
  as of 2018-12-15 06:08:35, EST
- C$929.99 from Dell (New)
  as of 2018-12-15 06:08:16, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
HP Pavilion 590 Desktop PC from $700;
~$990 with accessories

With a large hard drive, this computer is a good fit for the collector of photos, music, videos and any file you'd prefer not to store in the cloud.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 1.5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 3.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 1.5/5
Power 2/5
Storage 5/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 1/5
Versatility for the Price 0.5/5
Power 0.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 5/5
Autonomy N/A

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: AMD A12-9700

Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 2 TB

Dimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cm
Weight: 5.15 kg

detailed info
C$699.99 from Best Buy (New)
as of 2018-12-15 06:50:14, EST

Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $690;
~$972 with accessories

A great computer for productivity and even more creative tasks.
Device Ratings

by Stationary Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 2/5
Versatility for the Price 2/5
Power 1/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 3/5
Autonomy N/A

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 3/5
Power 2/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy N/A

by Tower Computers standards

Bang for the Buck 0.5/5
Versatility for the Price 1/5
Power 1/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 4/5
Autonomy N/A

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: AMD A10-7800

Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Dimensions: 17.53 x 40.89 x 38.10 cm
Weight: 8.30 kg

detailed info
C$681.43 from Newegg (Refurbished)
as of 2018-12-15 12:17:26, EST

Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Newegg site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Dell Inspiron 15" Laptop from $7506% cheaper than usual
~$965 with accessories

Cost-effective but equipped with a powerful processor and a crisp and roomy screen, this laptop is a good fit for productivity and multitasking.
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 2.5/5
Autonomy 2/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 4/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 4/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

by Portable Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 4.5/5
Versatility for the Price 5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 4.5/5
Portability 2/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-8250U

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 1 TB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 38.00 x 25.80 x 2.27 cm
Weight: 2.20 kg
detailed info from $749.99
- C$749.99 from Amazon (New)
  as of 2018-12-15 12:56:51, EST
- C$999 from Dell (New)
  as of 2018-12-15 12:22:03, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Asus VivoBook Max 15" Laptop from $770;
~$860 with accessories

This laptop has few upgrades over the typical $600 laptop. If you hate waiting for programs to load and want a bit more space to multitask, this is a laptop wor... Read More about the X541UA-SB51-CB
Device Ratings

by Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 1/5
Autonomy 2.5/5

by All Smart Devices standards

Bang for the Buck 3.5/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 3/5
Storage 2.5/5
Portability 1.5/5
Autonomy 1.5/5

by Portable Laptops standards

Bang for the Buck 3/5
Versatility for the Price 4.5/5
Power 2.5/5
Storage 2/5
Portability 0.5/5
Autonomy 2/5

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

3/5
Meets recommended specs
Specs

Processor: Intel Core i5-7200U

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620

Memory: 8.00 GB

Storage: 256.00 GB

Screen Size: 15.6"

Screen Resolution: 1920×1080

Dimensions: 38.10 x 25.15 x 2.79 cm
Weight: 2.00 kg

detailed info
C$769.99 from Staples (New)
as of 2018-12-15 06:21:50, EST

Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Staples site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×

Wonder why you get better systems than requested?

That's because TekAdvisor looks for devices which will at least satisfy the demands for the best price without filtering over-performers. For instance: If 3-stars or even 5-stars systems are available in the same price range as 1-star options, I'm pretty sure you should consider the better-performing options as well.

The results above are the 9 systems offering the best bang-for-the-buck among the cheapest catalogued systems capable of running QuickBooks Desktop 2018 at the specified level of performance or better.

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Looking for a different performance level?

The systems above meet QuickBooks Desktop 2018's minimum requirements. It might run a little slow in some areas, and you might need to disable or lower some options for an enjoyable experience.

You can look for something with more oomph by picking another performance level below:

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QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Genre

Characteristics

Specs for Minimal levels of performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Ready-to-Order Systems Meeting these Specs prices range from $560.00 to $990.00, accessories included.

HP 8200 Elite from $210;
~$560 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

HP 8200 Elite from $310;
~$619 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

HP Pavilion Desktop PC from $53012% cheaper than usual
~$820 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $500;
~$790 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Dell Inspiron 15" Laptop from $60020%, Best price yet!
~$855 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

HP Pavilion 590 Desktop PC from $700;
~$990 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $690;
~$972 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Dell Inspiron 15" Laptop from $7506% cheaper than usual
~$965 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Asus VivoBook Max 15" Laptop from $770;
~$860 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Wonder why you get better systems than requested?

Narrow down your search

Looking for a specific kind of device?

Looking for a different performance level?

Bang for the Buck	4.5/5
Versatility for the Price	5/5
Power	1.5/5
Storage	0.5/5
Portability	4/5
Autonomy	N/A

Bang for the Buck	3.5/5
Versatility for the Price	4/5
Power	1.5/5
Storage	2.5/5
Portability	4/5
Autonomy	N/A

QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Genre

Characteristics

Specs for Minimal levels of performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Ready-to-Order Systems Meeting these Specs prices range from $560.00 to $990.00, accessories included.

HP 8200 Elite from $210;~$560 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

HP 8200 Elite from $310;~$619 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

HP Pavilion Desktop PC from $53012% cheaper than usual~$820 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $500;~$790 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

Dell Inspiron 15" Laptop from $60020%, Best price yet!~$855 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

HP Pavilion 590 Desktop PC from $700;~$990 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $690;~$972 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

Dell Inspiron 15" Laptop from $7506% cheaper than usual~$965 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

Asus VivoBook Max 15" Laptop from $770;~$860 with accessories

Device Ratings

performance in QuickBooks Desktop 2018

Pricing Accuracy

Wonder why you get better systems than requested?

Narrow down your search

Looking for a specific kind of device?

Looking for a different performance level?

HP 8200 Elite from $210;
~$560 with accessories

HP 8200 Elite from $310;
~$619 with accessories

HP Pavilion Desktop PC from $53012% cheaper than usual
~$820 with accessories

Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $500;
~$790 with accessories

Dell Inspiron 15" Laptop from $60020%, Best price yet!
~$855 with accessories

HP Pavilion 590 Desktop PC from $700;
~$990 with accessories

Asus M32BF Tower Computer from $690;
~$972 with accessories

Dell Inspiron 15" Laptop from $7506% cheaper than usual
~$965 with accessories

Asus VivoBook Max 15" Laptop from $770;
~$860 with accessories