Cheap Computer Guide

Taking the time to evaluate your needs before making your final selection will save you both money and regrets in the long run.

Before buying, it is very important that you familiarize yourself with some basic knowledge of what a computer consists of and the function of each of the components.

This knowledge will help you to decide on the components that you will need and, therefore, get the computer that is right for you. Click here to learn about computer parts and their functions.

You should try to buy as much as you can possibly afford.

Do not 'cut corners' on your main system unit such as your processor, memory and hard drive.

You would not want to be running out of memory or disk space shortly after purchasing a complete computer system or building your own!

Delay the buying of some of the software applications that are not critical for you to get now until at a later date. You might want to be using this computer for a few years; therefore, you should ensure that you now have enough memory, CPU, hard drive, etc.

Your Operating System Software

Computers are usually sold with an OS pre-loaded; the most popular of which is the Microsoft Windows family.

Categories of Computers

Listed below are three categories of computers:

Basic:
This computer would be used by someone who sends and receives email, surfs the Internet, uses word processing, prepares spreadsheets and plays simple games.

• Minimum Requirements: 1.0+GHz AMD or Intel processor, 512MB DDR RAM (Memory), 120GB, 7200 RPM, 8MB cache hard drive, on-board video, audio and LAN, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive.

Mid Range:
In addition to the basic needs, this range is suitable for someone who is involved in medium graphics, some video editing, downloading music and video and playing games, etc.

• Minimum Requirements: 1.8+GHz AMD or Intel Pentium 4 Processor, 1GB DDR Memory, 250GB SATA 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Hard Drive, mid-range Video and Sound (Graphics) Card, 10/100 LAN, DVD Writer and a 17" Monitor.

High Range:
This computer is suitable for intensive graphics, video editing, game playing and other memory and CPU intensive programs.

• Minimum Requirements: AMD Athlon 64 FX62 or Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB DDR Dual Channel Memory, 400GB SATA hard drive, RAID (0,1), High-End Video (nVidia GeForce 7950 GX2 Graphics Adapter) and Sound Card (Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic), Gigabit 10/100/1000 LAN, DVD ROM Drive and a Dual format, Dual Layer DVD Writer and a 21" Monitor.

You might now be asking: 'Where do I buy my computer'?

Choosing Online Vendors to purchase your Best Cheap Computer System

Buying your computer system and parts online is recommended since this is where you will get excellent quality systems and computer parts at the best available prices.

I would like to recommend some online vendors who are known to be reputable, continuously have excellent deals, operate secure Web sites and will deliver a quality computer to your door. You can visit these Vendors' Web sites by clicking here.

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