subject: Choosing A Desktop Computer Can Be Tricky [print this page] With the technology boom stirring up new waves every day, computers have taken a residence in the daily lives of most people, both young and old. There are many options ranging from hand held devices, netbooks, laptop notebooks and the tried and true personal computer.
Before picking out a desktop, one must first determine the purpose and use for the computer and the performance that will be expected of it. For business use or media use, memory and processing needs to be bigger and faster in comparison to a home computer, which is used mostly for viewing pictures, surfing the web, playing music and creating documents. If gaming however is on the agenda, a faster computer is recommended, as screen lag can become a problem in slower technology.
When choosing among the best desktop computers, you should consider the function and application for the personal computer and what type of performance that he or she will need. When using a computer for media and business, the processing and memory should be quicker and larger than when compared to a computer that is for home use.
It used to be that brand new desktop computers were all about their processors. This is now outdated as most entry-level models come equipped with multi-core, multi-processor systems above 2.0GHz. What you need to consider is when you intend to buy another processor - if you envision an upgrade only after three years, then try to get the best processor within your budget. If you intend to upgrade your system every two years, then such concern is unnecessary.
Memory and hard drive space are two more components to review before purchasing a desktop computer. Just a few years ago, measuring with gigabytes blew the minds of many techies. Now, terabytes are breaking onto the scene with more to offer than ever before. However, for the average home user, a 500 GB hard drive and 1 GB of memory is more than enough space to perform and operate everyday functions.
Computers are part of most people's lives in today's time. This is mainly due to the wave of new technology that has exploded in the last couple of decades. This technology boom has produced such devices as laptops, PC tablets, and various hand held devices and of course, the desktop computer.
