Buying a computer is just simply easier for some than it is for others. Those who've purchased and worked on a PC in the past already have an idea of what they require in a new machine. But those who are new to this world could get confused in the many of choices that are out today.
The quick answer to "What should I buy?" and what is "The best." Of course that answer is very subjective because "the best" to one individual is really different to another. Our definition of "the best" is the quickest and the largest, but even that can be confusing to the computer newbie. Here's a short list of what the novice should do and why.
2. Do you know what you'll use the computer for? If you want to use your computer for surfing the web, composing email, or performing easy word-processing or spreadsheet work, a machine with the core components that we just described should suffice. If you want to use a computer to help with a career in multimedia however, you will need to accessorize your computer with a scanner, printer, digital camera, tablet, or web camera for example. If you want a computer to help with a career in music, you may want to consider a MAC and require a good microphone and set of speakers.
3. Design a computer within your budget and see if you can put together a decent machine. How much can you afford to spend on a new computer? Since the prices of computers are decreasing, they can still be a large price especially if you require additional peripherals described above. In addition, you'll need to consider the price for maintenance, servicing, and insuring.
5. Buy the better-known brands. Purchasing lesser-known brands can cost you in the end (lack of reliability, errors, crashing, and incompatibility with programs). This is again, an adventure for those who have more experience with computers. However, those better-known brands may be a tad bit pricier, the PC novice will appreciate the comfort in purchasing a machine from a company that has a long history of selling quality stuff, and that has the money and reputation for fulfilling returns, trades, servicing, and warranties.
6. Choose a company. Having an idea of what you want in a computer and what kind of machine that you want, your only objective left is to choose the place in which you want to buy it. There are a number of choices available including computer store outlets, online stores, auction sites, used computer stores, or your friendly neighborhood yard sale. For the beginner, we recommend purchasing a computer from a local computer shop. In a local computer shop, you have the opportunity to see the machine you're interested in and ask questions. It's a lot easier to use a warranty in a local computer shop. You can also do a return or get service a lot easier from the local computer shop.
These are just a few suggestions to give the computer newbie a great jump in selecting a good computer for the first time and they apply to either Windows computers or Apple Macintosh computers. After making these decisions and then selecting one that suits your requirements, you can then venture into the fascinating world of software - a world that is just as wild as the world of hardware!