subject: Buying a New PC or Laptop- A Big Decision These Holidays [print this page] Buying a New PC or Laptop- A Big Decision These Holidays
Why choose a PC or laptop as the best gift this Christmas? There are many reasons why this is the best gift to your loved ones these holidays. But in buying these items always consider the following.
First is to buy a brand new one instead of a second hand or a slightly used one. eMachine brands are sold at considerable prices. More so, if you have the patience to wait for few months after the products come out in the market, computer stores are selling them at low prices. Besides, brand new items have warranty which buyers are entitled to it.
Second is to consider buying Mac, PC, laptop or desktop. You can choose from any of these depending on your preferences and necessities. If you are fond of travelling, then a laptop, net book or notebook is the right choice. But for home and office use, you can opt for desktop.
Third is to consider the chassis design. This means that you have to consider the space where you are going to put your computer, the accessibility of the CD/DVD as well as the USB drives and most importantly your preferences and needs.
Fourth is the memory. Computers with higher memory have rapid speed. The best way before purchasing computers is to research the latest memory limits available in the market.
Fifth is the processor. This is a very important factor to consider since this can help you save money. Ask the seller to open up the computer and look at the physical processor to determine its speed.
Sixth is the hard drive. Always go with the computers where the hard drive can store quantity of information. It is important that your computer will not bog-down immediately.
Finally is the service. Always ask for the warranty and the service your dealer or seller can offer. It would be very frustrating that after few months of use, the items are no longer functioning well.
All these considered, you are buying your money's worth!
