If you are planning on buying a computer then there are a few things that you need to look at such as RAM, graphics capability, processor speed, hard disk and price. Take a look at this article and others to get a full understanding of what you are looking for.

1. Choose your store wisely. There are many specialist stores available such as electronic stores, retail chains, computer builders, internet based or mail order.
2. Don’t buy unless you need to. Prices go up and down so don’t hang around for the best deals or they may all be gone.
3. Think about the spec. If you are into playing computer games or watching movies on your computer then you will want a good quality graphics card. If you are storing lots of files or are adding lots of software then you will want a large hard drive.
4. Think about a laptop or a home PC. Do you want to carry it around with you all day?
5. Pick a quality brand that will supply you with a help line, value for money and good technical support.
6. Think about what size you will need your components to be. They should cater for all of your needs.
7. What sort of additional hard drives do you need? Most people will need at least a CD-ROM and DVD-ROM. Most people will also go for a CD re-writer and a Zip file manager.
8. Think about the extras such as a card reader, modem, speakers and sound cards.
9. Think about how many different internal card slots and disk drives you will need.
10. What sort of software do you want? Most of it can be pre installed and almost all computers come with a basic operating system such as Windows or Linux. You should also think about anti virus software that will protect your computer.
11. Sort out a warranty. Most computers will come with a warranty but some stores will offer you extra protection cover at a small monthly fee. This will cover your computer for longer and will probably cover more.

Warnings and Tips

• Research in magazines and online to make sure that you are fully up to date with all of the latest technology and gadgets. That way you won’t be left with an out dated computer and you will know exactly what you are looking for. You will also be able to know a good deal when you see one.
• Think about what you will be using your computer for and adjust the RAM accordingly. If you are word processing then you wont need much RAM whereas if you spend your day surfing the net and using lots of extra software then a large RAM is better.
• If gaming, be sure to go for a large amount of RAM and a good quality graphics card.
• Go for a good quality processor. They can usually work well with streaming videos so the newer the better quality.

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