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Below are some things to consider when purchasing a new computer system.
Think about what you plan on doing with your new computer now and in the future. Will your needs be mostly word processing, e-mail, surfing the internet or will you require a computer system with a modern video card to run games? How about scanning pictures or doing video editing? If these are things you might want to do now or in the future it is important to design your computer system around your needs. Computer Case
Your computer case not only provides a place where all the parts of your computer are assembled but also what is cosmetically appealing about your computer. Cases come in all styles shapes and sizes from ultra small to truly huge. It is important to pick the case that is right for you. Also getting a case that matches the color of your monitor and keyboard & mouse is often preferred. There is a current trend to mod (modify) ones case with lights and accessories. This can be a wonderful way to add some personal touches excitement to your computer. On another note computers can also be quit noisy, there are a number of options available for making nearly silent computer systems. Your case does have a factor in how much noise your computer will produce.
Processor The speed of your microprocessor determines how fast your computer will process instructions directed to it by your operating system. If you have a slow CPU your computer will be less responsive. While this doesn't mean a lot when writing a document or surfing the Internet, some other application might require more processing power. It is always better to have more than less when it comes to your CPU. Todays processors are almost exclusively dual core or quad core meaning there are actually multiple cores on a single chip, this lets the computer multi task a lot better as it can offload certain tasks to one core while other tasks to another.
Motherboard This component is often the most overlooked part by inexperienced computer purchasers. Motherboards are not all created equal; in fact it is the exact opposite. This component is the part everything gets plugged into. Your future expansion and your ability to upgrade is often hinging on this one part. This is also one of the few parts that tend to fail in cheaper computers. If your motherboard dies you are often buying a new computer. A couple of years down the road things will have changed and your old motherboard will not be in production anymore getting a replacement is often a hard task. The older a computer becomes the more important having a good motherboard can become. More reliable motherboards have been known to last longer than the cheaper style of boards. A reputable motherboard manufacture will provide regular updates to the BIOS (internal programming) built into the motherboard. This allows your motherboard to have future compatibility with new technologies.
Memory This is where your applications run after being pulled from your hard drives storage area. The more memory your computer has the better. Most modern computers have from 2-8GB of memory. When purchasing a PC your motherboard is the limiting factor as to how many expansion slots you have for adding more memory later. Not all memory is created equal, there is varying qualities of memory.
The secret when getting ram is to spend a little more on the quality as well as the quantity. Such things as RAM timing and size can determine how well a modern computer game or demanding application will perform in your new system.
Hard Drive Data storage is an important consideration when purchasing a computer. How much space is enough? Hard drives are currently in the Gigabyte Range. Most modern computers have 250 plus gigabytes for internal storage. While this might seem like a lot one can run out of space quickly depending on what they are doing with there computer. Depending on the number of users on the system and the types of files stored on the hard drive 250 Gigabytes might not be enough. A lot of people are purchasing hard drives in the 500 to 1500 Gigabyte range.
Video Card This is an essential part of the modern pc. With so many applications on the market that require a good video card it is important to get the video card that suits your computing needs now and in the future. Video cards have a number of options on them that makes them faster it is easy to get confused over what type and configuration to get for your pc. Even a casual computer gamer should consider spending a little extra on their video cards.
Sound Card A lot of good motherboards are now coming with built in sound. While a couple of years ago I would not have recommended this, the new built in audio is quite good. Unless you have a professional sound application are a real music hobbyist or play computer games the built in sound system is highly adequate.
Operating System Your operating system is what give you the ability to actually use your computer...it's the basic program that lets all your hardware and software interact with each other. Right now there are plenty of options out there for what operating system you should get. The most recommended option right now if you are using the computer for basic things such as word processing, web surfing and even gaming is Windows 7 Home Premium.
