Buying a new pc

Are you looking for a new computer...lost in a world of numbers and letters and don't know what one to buy...well have no fear i am here to help.

PC or Laptop?

Firstly you want to decide whether you want a PC or a laptop. Personally i would suggest a laptop. That way you can get all the benefits of a PC but you can also take it with you and do work in other places if you are in the library or if you are meeting with friends for study or group work. The next step is to have a budget. You want value for money which in this economic climate should be very easy to get as everyone is competing for business. Once you have your budget you are ready to hit the shops.

Hard Drives and RAM!!!

When looking at computers you will need to consider the size of the hard drive and RAM. Personally I believe the bigger the better. If you are doing college work you are most likely going to have a lot of essays, presentations, notes and course work on your computer and lets face it...there is going to be a lot of music, games and probably pictures on there too. The last thing you want is your computer to become so slow that you have to turn it on in the morning to do work that evening. If when you buy a computer and you find yourself running out of memory have no fear. your can always buy external hard drives, USB keys and burn things onto CD's.

The Graphics Card!

Graphics card? what's that i hear you ask?? A graphics card is a plug in card that connects to your computers motherboard. This displays the images you see on your screen and determines the quality of the pictures and video you see. Generally you won't need to worry about this but for those artistic and design people out there you might want to take this into consideration. If you will be using you computer to design things, create videos or animations ect. you will again want a good and big graphics card.

Operating Systems!

There are quite a few operating systems out there now the most common being Windows and Macintosh with Linux also growing in popularity. Generally most programmes are windows compatible however windows has had its issues with viruses and malfunctions. Personally i feel that Macintosh is more reliable but it is more expensive and there are still some programmes that aren't macintosh compatible. The choice is ultimately yours but it is something to bare in mind.

Security!!!

Protection and security on your computer is invaluable. DO NOT skimp on the security. In this day and age there are viruses galore just waiting to get into your computer and corrupt it. DON'T LET THEM! The last thing you want is to have to wipe your computer and everything on it because you were too lenient on the security. There are many to choose from such as Norton anti virus or McAfee so protect yourself.

I hope this will help you in your quest for a new computer but just remember one other thing...BEWARE refurbished or repaired computers!