Friday, September 25, 2009

Building the Best Business Computers

By Kazu Oda

There's nothing quite like getting a new computer for work. Everyone goes through those periods in a business (whether at home or in the office) when the trusted old computer that has served you so well for so long, just can't quite keep up anymore. It freezes for no apparent reason, the boot-up sequence seems to take longer every day, and the hard drive is cluttered with files and programs you can't remember downloading. Business computers simply have to perform better than that.

Perhaps this is why business computers are replaced far more often than home PCs. Any business that intends to save money will, of course, make their computers last as long as possible, but there comes a point when patching over the problems just won't cut it anymore and the best option is to buy another computer.

Possibly the most important component though isn't actually part of the computer. When you put together or buy new business computers you need to make sure that there is a reliable support program in place to help you with any problems that might come up. Computers are complex items and no matter what we do, we can't stop these problems from happening.

Whether you are using desktops or laptops, you can build custom computers to fill your specific needs. If you work in an industry that processes some serious graphics or deals in multimedia functions, you're going to need something a little more robust than the average computer. On the other hand, if you simply need to provide some word processors and web browsers to a large number of employees, then you should probably opt for more basic and affordable models.

Chances are that your business computers will receive a lot more use than your personal computers (with the possible exception of hardcore gaming machines). And the computers that you use in your business have to be far more reliable than anything else. After all, if your email dies at home, you can probably suffer through the few hours until it is fixed. If, however, you have consistent problems with email or any other program at work, you could end up losing some serious money and developing a reputation as a rag-tag business that can barely stay operational (and what kind of service can you expect from that kind of company?).

Possibly the most important component though isn't actually part of the computer. When you put together or buy new business computers you need to make sure that there is a reliable support program in place to help you with any problems that might come up. Computers are complex items and no matter what we do, we can't stop these problems from happening.

Perhaps this is why business computers are replaced far more often than home PCs. Any business that intends to save money will, of course, make their computers last as long as possible, but there comes a point when patching over the problems just won't cut it anymore and the best option is to buy another computer. - 22787

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