Thursday, November 5, 2009

Shopping For A Desktop PC Or Laptop Computer?

By H.M. Thomasvale

If you want to buy a new desktop computer but aren't quite sure how you can do it, you're not alone. It can be quite difficult to make a decision sometimes, and there are lots of desktop PCs and laptop computers out there. In fact, it's probably pretty astonishing that anyone can choose a computer, but this guide will help you figure out what you should get. The first thing you should figure out is what you're going to need.

What do you need in a desktop PC? What are you going to be doing on your computer? Are you going to be editing videos? Doing 3-D modelling? Gaming? Each of these tasks uses different applications, so each one will need different hardware.

What hardware will you need? If you're going to be doing 3-D modelling, for example, the video card is something you're going to want to consider. You won't want the gaming card for a modelling workstation, after all. In many cases, the Nvidia Quadro series is a good choice for this. However, if you're going to be editing video or gaming, you'll probably need a video card with a little bit more in the mainstream.

What if you're doing something entirely different, though? Let's say, for example, that you're going to be doing word processing and not much else. In that case, your needs are a lot cheaper. These types of computers are very inexpensive, but they still have all the surfing capabilities you need. If you're a gamer, this type of computer might also work for you, because choosing a computer that has killer graphics (and hogs resources) isn't necessary if you can play video games on a console.

What are you going to pay for it? These days, the desktop PC is pretty inexpensive, and you can either buy one ready-made from a manufacturer, or you could have one built the specifications. If you want a top-of-the-line gaming computer, you're probably going to pay about 1375.8, unless you REALLY want top of the line and pay about 3439.5 -- but that's for a machine that could probably manage the power options for your city.

If you were just wanting a basic computer, then you can expect to pay around 343 EUR. Definitely a good price if you just want to use the internet. As far as desktop computers go, this is all you really need to know

If you want to choose a laptop computer? If a laptop computer is the way to go for you, you should know that they're a little more complicated than a desktop PC. For one thing, they're not upgradeable, for the most part. Network cards and video cards are built right into the board, which means that if something goes wrong, you have to replace the entire board; in some cases you may get lucky in that your cards will be standalone, but that's not common. In most cases, you won't be able to replace inadequate or the wrong types of cards without replacing the entire board, so make sure you get the right computer straight off the bat.

The standard for buying laptop computers is virtually the same as desktop computers, though now you have many more choices. If you are searching for a work horse, you probably know what type of hardware you need. You will need the best graphics and the highest amount of hard drive space. If you're just looking for something to surf the net, then you're in luck.

Netbooks are the "new kid on the block." They are workhorses and have the capability to surf the Internet. They're small, but they can surf the Internet very well, though they don't do much else. They don't usually have an optical drive, which explains why they're so inexpensively priced. The price can go up a little bit if you want to have a solid-state hard drive installed.

A standard laptop computer with all the bells and whistles might cost you 825, but with a netbook, you might just pay 130. It just depends on what you want and need. No matter what, though, you're sure to find the right laptop computer for you. Keep looking, because you're sure to find what you need. - 22787

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