In today's society where everything is changing rapidly it becomes increasingly difficult to decide on what to go for when looking at new computers or new laptops. I have had many a consumer come to me and I have continuously offered free support and advice on purchasing their new laptop or new desktop computer. Below I will set out a check list for you to refer to along with a description on each one:
- Making a Decision on getting a Desktop or Laptop - First decide whether you wish to purchase a Laptop or Desktop Computer - Laptops are portable computers which consists of a Monitor (screen), keyboard and mouse pad which you use to move the mouse with your finger all joined together. A desktop computer however takes up more room as most the items are usually separate, you have a separate monitor (screen), keyboard and mouse, the actual computer tower, then if you haven't got a monitor with built in speakers you could be looking at getting speakers for a desktop PC as well.
- Budgeting - When you have decided on the above you then need to decide what your budget is. Now this has to be a practical figure, £200 will barely get you anywhere, you can probably get a second hand computer for this sort of price but with second hand you are likely to experience all the problems that can come with them. In today's age with computers, unfortunately, "New is better". In theory you should be looking to spend anything from £300 + for a decent system.
- When looking at a Laptop - The size of the screen is a personal preference along with features such as webcam, bluetooth and touch screen options. Right now there are quite a few laptops around however looking at some of them carefully you can be sorely surprised that quite a few aren't very good due to the fact that some of the "mixture" of components inside can let the others down. So with this in mind keep a note of these minimum specifications somewhere on you when going to purchase a laptop. Remember that sales persons are there to try and sell you the stock and some especially enjoy "preying on those in unfamiliar territory". Go in armed with your paper and pen! Minimum Specifications: Processor (CPU) - Intel Core i3. Memory (RAM) - 3GB DDR3 +. Hard Drive (HDD) - 160GB + (most computers/laptops come with hard drives that are around 320GB or 500GB). Wifi (Wireless) - b/g/n (wireless range, "b" being the smallest range, then it's "g" then finally the latest wifi with the longest range "n" technology).
- When looking at a Desktop Computer - Shop around, recently i had a customer who was looking at an all in one computer which would have set him back about £800-900 and would have been a nightmare to even think about upgrading at a later date. After talking I set him on the path of a nice Acer desktop. They managed to get a complete setup with i3 processor really nice large flat screen HD monitor and more for around £500!!! Again here you are looking at an Intel Core i3 processor with 3GB RAM 250-500GB Hard Drive. Acer is usually a good make to go for in both Laptops and Desktop computers because they are not over priced.
- Where to shop - Comet is always a good place to start along with your local high street retailer whether big or small. Remember although some of these big companies can be cheaper a small retail outlet provides that personal touch. You can also try amazon.co.uk as well but I still personally prefer local retailers because should an issue arise it can be easier to return it to the shop that it was bought from rather than having to use expensive delivery/courier services.
If you see a computer or laptop that you like always feel free to email me with a link or information and i can always let you know. Remember to always look at 3 different computers don't just pick out one, pick out three and compare them, decide on visually what you like about them while also remembering to look at the computer specifications.
Until next time!!!! Thank you for reading.
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