Monday, April 25, 2011

Buying the Correct Computer For School

Choosing the best home desktop computer can be a little unnerving, especially if you have never bought or owned a computer. To be honest, the best home desktop computer depends on your wants and needs in the computer, and also what exactly you'll be doing with the computer. The all-around best desktop computer will consist of the best components such as loads of hard disk space, lots of memory, a great graphics card, etc. There's no need in spending $1,500 on a desktop computer if you will simply be using the Internet.

Knowing what to look for in a gaming desktop can improve the chances of you actually getting one of the best gaming rigs and run the newest games that hit the market at incredible resolutions and crystal clear gaming visuals. So what are the things you should be looking for if you intend to either purchase or upgrade your current desktop to an awesome gaming monster? There is a bunch of tech sitting in every desktop there is, but what differentiates a gaming desktop from an everyday use desktop are a couple of hardware components meant to address intensive applications such as the newest 3D games.

The best bet when buying a computer is to spend more towards the high-end of the computer spectrum, but not the highest. For desktop computer systems, a good price point is between $1,000 and $1,250 including a monitor. Laptop systems are a bit more expensive so expect to pay between $1,500 and $2,000.Desktop vs. Notebook Desktop computer systems are less expensive that notebook computers. So does a desktop make a better computer system? Desktops are completely acceptable for students entering high school. College students need high mobility though. Many college dorms now have Ethernet ports in the rooms, so having an available wired port is also useful. Wireless networking is also a must purchase for any portable computer system. For the price, the thin and light notebooks are the best values. Battery life is also a big concern for portable computers for a student. Unfortunately most computer systems do not come with all the extra items needed for a student.