| Buying a new computer can become a | | | | video files etc.? You need to think |
| tedious task these days as many of us | | | | about this to determine what hard drive |
| tend to get confused or simply don't | | | | your computer needs. If you'll be using |
| know how to choose the best computer | | | | it to store photos and Office files then |
| from the wide range available. Here are | | | | you need something in the range of 60GB |
| 6 tips to best computer buy: | | | | but no more. If you plan to store many |
| 1. The first and logical thing to do is | | | | video and audio files then a 220GB hard |
| determine exactly where you will be | | | | drive would be more appropriate. |
| using your computer from. Do you plan to | | | | 5. Another very important thing to |
| use it at home, or do you travel with | | | | consider, which many people overlook, is |
| business often? After you answer this | | | | how often do you replace your computer? |
| question you know if you want a desktop | | | | This is very important because most new |
| computer or a notebook. | | | | computers come with a special OEM |
| 2. The next thing to do is determine | | | | license for Microsoft software. As this |
| your budget. There is a wide range of | | | | license cannot be used on any other |
| both desktop and notebook computers to | | | | computers, if you change your computer |
| choose from so they can cover any | | | | often then it would be a waste of money |
| budget. Desktop computers can cost | | | | to buy each end every one of them with |
| anywhere between $500 and $2000 (Note | | | | the software and pay for it every time. |
| that many sites don't list the monitor | | | | If you change your computer often it |
| in the cost, so read carefully before | | | | would be wise to purchase a retail copy |
| clicking the checkout button), while | | | | of the Microsoft software and save |
| notebooks between $800 - $2000+. Decide | | | | money. |
| on how much money are you willing to | | | | 6. Buy a ready made computer or create |
| spend and continue to the next step. | | | | your new computer by selecting all the |
| 3. Now it's time to determine what will | | | | parts yourself? In my opinion, if you're |
| you be using the computer for. Are you | | | | a person who changes their computer |
| buying it for your kid to play video | | | | often then buying a ready made one is |
| games, watch movies or do you plan to | | | | the perfect choice for you. If you don't |
| use it for work or internet surfing? Of | | | | plan on changing the computer then it |
| course you can buy a computer and use it | | | | would be wise to create it yourself at a |
| for all of those things but for example | | | | local store or even on some sites on the |
| if you plan to use it just for business | | | | internet. This is because all the big |
| then you needn't buy a computer with the | | | | computer companies use proprietary |
| best video card on the market. | | | | components and if you buy a ready made |
| 4. Are you going to store photos, | | | | one it is usually harder to upgrade |
| Microsoft Office documents, mp3 files, | | | | later. |