In summary you now possess some important and relevant information which will help your pc buy process, and make it much easier to make the right kind of pc buying decision based on your needs.
Don’t be fooled into thinking you need every new bell and whistle on your newly acquired PC. Use the reference guide above to purchase the right PC with and leave the rest of your hard earned money in your wallet.
Remember PC’s can be upgraded and modified a lot more easily than laptops. Just another reason why buying a PC is such a good decision. Good luck and I wish you all the best with your PC purchase. Follow your instincts, and this guide and you'll be fine.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Common PC buying information you may need
These wrap up some of the more common questions you will need to answer before you go ahead a buy a pc. I will now finish of helping you to consider a couple of less important buy pc questions, and share some other relevant information with you.
There are a few more questions which may be worth asking your local retailer/manufacturer buyer before you go ahead and buy your new pc.
How many external devices will you be using with your newly Purchased PC?
(This will help the retailer decide how many USB ports you will need for your computer, or if you'll have to purchase a USB hub for all your devices)
Printer? y/n
Scanner? y/n
Digital Camera y/n
External Storage? y/n
Gaming controller? y/n
Audio device/MP3 Player? y/n
Other USB device(s) y/n
What will be the most common data that you will store on you PC?
a) MP3
b) Games
c) Photos
d) Videos
There are a few more questions which may be worth asking your local retailer/manufacturer buyer before you go ahead and buy your new pc.
How many external devices will you be using with your newly Purchased PC?
(This will help the retailer decide how many USB ports you will need for your computer, or if you'll have to purchase a USB hub for all your devices)
Printer? y/n
Scanner? y/n
Digital Camera y/n
External Storage? y/n
Gaming controller? y/n
Audio device/MP3 Player? y/n
Other USB device(s) y/n
What will be the most common data that you will store on you PC?
a) MP3
b) Games
c) Photos
d) Videos
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Hardware related questions for buying your PC
The questions below will help your retailer/manufacturer narrow down some of the hardware specifications on the basis of how you answer the following.
Will you watch DVD Movies on this PC?
Will you use the DVD to create Videos on DVD?
Are you going to record music to your computer?
Will your CPU be processing any 3D Graphics?
How often will you be using the pc for gaming?
(Gaming on the pc you buy will require a graphics card which takes care with the entire complex 3d Graphics involved in Gaming)
a) None of the time
b) Occasionally
c) All the time
Will you watch DVD Movies on this PC?
Will you use the DVD to create Videos on DVD?
Are you going to record music to your computer?
Will your CPU be processing any 3D Graphics?
How often will you be using the pc for gaming?
(Gaming on the pc you buy will require a graphics card which takes care with the entire complex 3d Graphics involved in Gaming)
a) None of the time
b) Occasionally
c) All the time
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Some PC Buy Questions you need to consider asking
You may want to prepare some other pc buying questions even before you head into your retailer.
These may include:
What is your overall budget for buying a PC without a monitor?
a) Less that $500
b) Less than $1000
c) Less that $2000
As most retailers advertise the cost of the CPU separately, it’s important to run two budgets. One for your pc buy and the next for buying your monitor (NB a standard monitor will cost around $200)
What Will I primarily be looking to use this computer for?
a) Leisure/Gaming
b) Work/Professional Endeavours
c) Online (Instant Messaging, Surfing the web, Email)
d) Graphic Design or CAD work
(Answering this will help both you and your retailer/manufacturer Which PC model you need to buy or which customized PC buy will be of most use to you.)
These may include:
What is your overall budget for buying a PC without a monitor?
a) Less that $500
b) Less than $1000
c) Less that $2000
As most retailers advertise the cost of the CPU separately, it’s important to run two budgets. One for your pc buy and the next for buying your monitor (NB a standard monitor will cost around $200)
What Will I primarily be looking to use this computer for?
a) Leisure/Gaming
b) Work/Professional Endeavours
c) Online (Instant Messaging, Surfing the web, Email)
d) Graphic Design or CAD work
(Answering this will help both you and your retailer/manufacturer Which PC model you need to buy or which customized PC buy will be of most use to you.)
Monday, December 7, 2009
Buy PC
Understanding how to buy pc forms an important part of the purchasing process for your next computer. A careful pc buyer looks beyond such questions as how much hard drive space you get when you buy a pc, and the type of CPU you get.
Some basic questions you need to ask your retailer/manufacturer when seeking to buy pc's are:
1) What type of support will I get from you?
2) How long is the warranty period for?
3) Do you cover the warranty or does the manufacturer?
4) What type of brand do you recommend?
5) Which brand do you provide the best support for?
These questions are especially important if you are look to customize your PC for work or gaming purposes.
There's nothing worse than sending back your recent pc buy only to find out the customizations aren't supported under the terms of the warranty (believe me this can happen if you aren't dealing with an authorized seller/customizer)
If you are worried about this then I would consider buying a PC from a professional customized builder who carries a robust guarantee. This is especially valid if you want to purchase a PC for Extreme Gaming, or as modified Workstation PC.
Some basic questions you need to ask your retailer/manufacturer when seeking to buy pc's are:
1) What type of support will I get from you?
2) How long is the warranty period for?
3) Do you cover the warranty or does the manufacturer?
4) What type of brand do you recommend?
5) Which brand do you provide the best support for?
These questions are especially important if you are look to customize your PC for work or gaming purposes.
There's nothing worse than sending back your recent pc buy only to find out the customizations aren't supported under the terms of the warranty (believe me this can happen if you aren't dealing with an authorized seller/customizer)
If you are worried about this then I would consider buying a PC from a professional customized builder who carries a robust guarantee. This is especially valid if you want to purchase a PC for Extreme Gaming, or as modified Workstation PC.
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