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