Things to Know When Buying a Computer

Written By Admin on Jumat, 19 Oktober 2012 | 01.24

By Barb Diddle


Things to think about before you purchase a new computer: What will you use your new computer for? Will this be for home use? Is it going to be for entertainment purposes for friends and family? If so, you should be able to purchase an entertainment PC. If you want to use your machine for gaming you will want a gaming pc and they tend to be more expensive. Gaming PC's require powerful graphic card and need a good processor.

Should you purchase a laptop or desk top machine? Laptops are more economical than desk top machines. Before deciding on a laptop or desktop you should consider the following:

You can choose two different screen sizes for a laptop. 15.6" or 17". The 15.6" screen is better for traveling but if you don't plan on traveling go with the larger 17" screen. If you decide on a desktop machine you will have a large selection of screen sizes. A desktop machine will allow you to hook up an additional monitor also.

Battery Power- you need a good battery. Check to see how many hours your machine will run without needing to be plugged in.

Processors- Make sure to purchase a good processor with your machine. You don't want to buy a budget machine and end up with a substandard processor. You also want to know how fast the processor is.

Memory-Random Access Memory or (RAM) is what your computer uses to process programs and information. This is very important factor for the speed in which your computer performs. Try to have at least 4GB of RAM.

Hard Drives- Your computer's hard drive is the storage space for your computers data and programs. Hard drives are rated by the gigabytes (GB). Get a computer with a large GB to be able to accommodate all data you want to store such as pictures, images, music, movies and programs.

If you are going to be using your computer for business you will want a large hard drive and a good amount of ram. You will also need to decide if you want a PC or an Apple Computer. If your job entails a lot of graphic design work, photography or art, you will want to consider buying an Apple instead of a PC. Most people who work in graphic arts, web design and photography usually are Apple users. Apple machines use a different operating system and interface than Microsoft. Apple usually cost a lot more than a PC but they are known to last longer than PC's.

For a good PC, check out the HP Envy series of computers They are sleek and have a few different screen sizes and even offer 3D. The Envy series also uses the Beats Audio system which lets you amplify the sound without having to use external speakers.

As you can see, there are a lot of options to consider before heading out to the store to purchase a new computer. Spend some time reviewing all of the options before you purchase. This will keep you from having buyer's remorse after the purchase.




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