What is the right PC for you?
It's a big decision - one that you may live with for several years.
That's why we've put together this informative look at PC buying - from understanding what the PC will be used for to understanding all the terms and features that go along with the evaluation and buying process. Your desktop has the potential to be a communication center, a word processor, a multi-media player for music and movies, your portal to the Internet and much more.
It's not as daunting a task as you may think. And once you've evaluated your needs, made your decision and purchased your new system, you can rest assured in the knowledge that you're getting the most from that PC and from your PC investment. Preconfigured vs. custom-built
If you purchase your PC from a local discount store, many of the decisions discussed in this document will already have been made for you. The system will come with a predetermined amount of memory, a specific hard drive, and so on. The problem is, that pre-configured system may not meet your needs.
To get the most our of your technology investment, we recommend that you purchase your PC from a company that allows you to customize it to your exact requirements.
A standard configuration might offer 512MB of RAM, which you can easily increase, "standard issue" might include a 80 GB hard drive, but you can specify the bigger size. By the same token, if the system starts out with a 320GB hard drive, you can just as easily save some money by specifying a smaller one. Video card may be built in - but you can easily include the one to suit your needs. It's absolutely the best way to get exactly what you want and need.