| What You Should Know Before You Buy Computer | | | | (RAM) Memory |
| Equipment | | | | |
| | | | Memory is very important because optimum |
| There are so many factors to think about when | | | | running of your computer equipment is |
| deciding which computer equipment to buy. The | | | | dependent on enough RAM. The minimum amount |
| bewildering amount of choices can seem | | | | should be 256MB, for better performance you |
| overwhelming. This guide will help you | | | | should get 512MB. If you can afford to buy a |
| compare computer equipment features, and help | | | | new computer with more, you should. It's |
| you to examine and sift through many of the | | | | worth it because you can keep more |
| basic items before you buy a new computer. | | | | applications open and it will easily handle |
| If it be a desktop PC, laptop, discount | | | | memory hogs like Photoshop and music |
| surplus computer, a refurbished computer or a | | | | applications! |
| computer accessory, this quick guide will | | | | |
| help you to get the most for your money. | | | | Monitors |
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| With modern computer equipment almost any of | | | | When buying computer equipment look for a |
| them will adequately handle what most people | | | | monitor that is at least 17" with a |
| need to buy a new computer for; word | | | | resolution of 1280 by 1024 pixels. A Desktop |
| processing, basic office, internet surfing | | | | PC with a 19-inch monitor gives you 20 % more |
| and email. Which you can buy for about | | | | screen area. If you can spend $300-$450 on a |
| $1000. or less! But if you are into digital | | | | monitor when you buy a new computer you might |
| videos, photo editing, music, or manage a | | | | want to get a 15" LCD because it has the same |
| large database you will need more than the | | | | viewable area as the 17" CRT and takes up |
| basic Desktop PC or Laptop. This higher end | | | | much less space. |
| computer will cost you around $1500-$2000. | | | | |
| | | | Hard Drives (storage) |
| (CPU) Processors | | | | |
| | | | Most hard drives sold today will provide more |
| There is always change in the computer | | | | than enough storage. The basic computer |
| market, but no matter what the upgrades there | | | | equipment comes with 40GB or larger, which is |
| are always two basic choices to be made when | | | | plenty for most tasks. But for working with |
| purchasing computer equipment: | | | | graphics, video, music, or large databases |
| | | | 80GB should be the minimum you settle for. |
| 1) brand 2) speed. To buy a new computer | | | | 7200-rpm drives give better performance. But |
| that handles standard office and Internet | | | | for the best performance get a computer with |
| tasks any processor will work. | | | | 8MB of cache. |
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| Need more power in your computer equipment? | | | | Basic Warranty and Tech Support |
| Then the Intel Pentium4 or the AMD Athlon XP | | | | |
| (great for graphics and photos which use a | | | | A one-year warranty on most computer |
| lot of memory space) are for you. | | | | equipment is enough, because most problems |
| | | | seem to happen in the first year. If you |
| If you buy a new computer one or two levels | | | | want you can get an extended two to three |
| from the top you will only lose about five | | | | year warranty for around $150. to $200. If |
| percent per tier performance but you can save | | | | you buy a Dell you can get priority call |
| a couple hundred dollars! | | | | routing to tech support for a year for only |
| | | | $39. |