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Things to Know When Buying a New Computer You’re finally ready to purchase a new computer. Maybe it’s out of necessity – i.e. your current computer is just about to “die”, or maybe it’s because you’re ready to start enjoying your computing experience rather than watching progress bars and dealing with frequent crashes. Regardless of why you’re ready to buy, there are a few common things you should watch for and consider when you’re ready to make a new computer purchase. Buying a new computer can cost anywhere from $500 to thousands of dollars, so you’re best bet is to get a quality system that's backed up by a solid warranty. While this is not a “bible” of how to buy a computer, I’m sure you’ll find some of these tips helpful. 1. Don’t be cheap. What’s that saying? You get what you pay for? In no area is this truer than when buying a computer. Skimping today will inevitably cost you tomorrow. If you skimp on the purchase, you’ll end up with a PC that may perform well for awhile, but it will quickly become obsolete and odds are will end up causing you more frustration than it’s worth. The one exception to this rule is if you’re just buying a spare or backup computer – say for example you have children at your house and want them to have access to a computer. In this case, the cheaper the better. Better to have them tinkering around on your spare PC than on the computer you use to pay your bills and keep track of your finances.
2. Make sure to purchase a brand name you are familiar with. At the
time of this writing, Dell 3. Make sure you know what you want the computer for before you buy it, and do your homework. If you just want a computer for word processing, you don’t need to spend $3,000. On the other hand, if you want to be able to work with digital media and perform tasks like DVD burning, video editing, and playing graphics intensive games, get ready to spend at least $1,500 - $2,000. Anything less and you’ll end up disappointed with the time things take and the results you end up with. 4. Know the basic elements of a computer.
Processor
Memory, or RAM If you're faced with a choice between buying a faster processor without much memory, or buying a slightly slower processor with more memory - take the memory. Having extra RAM will provide a much bigger boost to system performance than a few extra MHz of CPU speed.
Hard Drive If you are buying a computer for the whole family, you're going to want to go for the biggest hard drive you can afford – go for at least 80GB. All those MP3 and video files that people like to download can quickly fill a smaller hard drive. The less need you have to accommodate large media files and games, the safer you can feel going with a smaller hard drive. For typical office use, 20GB to 30GB is plenty of storage.
Monitors
Video & Sound Cards The same theory applies to sound cards. If you’re a music enthusiast and want Dolby Surround Sound, make sure your computer comes with the option (expansion slot) to upgrade the sound card. Apply this theory to speakers as well – if you want incredible sound, plan to spend anywhere from $100 - $500 on quality speakers. If you just want "adequate" sound, any set of $50 speakers should do. Hopefully you have found some of this information useful. One last thing; enjoy your new computer.
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