DeskTop Buying Tips for Shoppers
As much as we can, Odav OnLine would like to guide you prior of Buying your Dream Computers. Here’s our Computer Buying Tips for Shoppers. (After Reading this, you may also read our NoteBook Buying Tips here)
Branded computers are known as quality products. They are manufactured under certain standards and quality control methods. But the disadvantage is the high price. In the other hand non branded PCs are low in price but cannot guarantee the quality. Whether if you buy branded or non-branded following details will help you to make a decision easily. * If budget can afford then our tip is GO for Branded!
We consider this as the most important of all computer buying tips. Every new computer should carry minimum 1 year warranty for parts and labor. Please check the warranty period and conditions carefully before purchasing a computer. Some suppliers provide additional years of warranty with an additional charge. As always it is worthier to GO for Extended Warranty- that’s our tip!
Always buy from a reputed supplier to avoid procuring cheap quality parts and less chances that these reputuable suppliers will shutdown their shops due to financial crisis.
You may get operating system and few additional software packages free with your computer. Please check whether they are licensed copies and you should get all documents related to license.
Think what kind of work you are going to do with your computer. Most of the users are purchasing computers to browse Internet. Then an average PC with 256MB memory, Pentium IV CPU, 64MG graphic card, 20GB Hard drive will be enough. But if you are going to use powerful games etc then go for 1 GB memory, 128MB or more VGA, 88GB + HDD
How are you connecting to the Internet? If you’re using a high speed Internet connection, such as cable broadband or DSL, you’ll want to make sure you have a network card built into your system. If you have a wireless network at home or at the office, save money and installation time by buying the wireless card built right into the computer.
Monitors have different sizes and types such as 17″, 19″ 21″, flat screen etc. Don’t go for 21″ screen unless you are a graphic designer or CAD operator. The price difference between 17″ to 21″ is very high. Flat (slim) monitors are easy to use and looks good. Don’t throw away your monitor if it’s still working properly. Instead, keep it and save a chunk of money by just replacing your old CPU. Monitors last much longer than CPUs and the technology is usually compatible between your old monitor and the new CPU. However, if you’re dissatisfied, then monitors, keyboards and mouse are the three tools to spend extra money on, since you use them every day!
Always ask for the latest Operating System.
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