5 Things to Bear in Mind When Buying a New Computer

Are you looking to buy a new computer and want topackage.) There is software you can get for FREE
avoid spending more than you need to, or worse still,that will do everything you need, so you don't have to
end up with a total lemon? There are several things tospend a packet.
beware of and here are some tips to get you started.Hot Tip #5 - Bear in mind, that if you're looking at
Hot Tip #1 - Do your research on what the latestgetting a Windows based PC, the more recent they
processors are, and their relative pro's & cons.are the more RAM memory they require just to get
Hot Tip #2 - Figure out EXACTLY what it is you wantup and working. eg.:-
to do with your computer, after all, if all you want to doTo run properly, the various versions of Windows
is write letters, you obviously don't need a computer asrequire the following amounts of memory (at a
powerful as someone who wants to play the latest,minimum):-
most powerful games or someone who wants to editWindows 95 >8Mb of memory.
movies. So why pay for a computer that's moreWindows 98 >24Mb of memory.
powerful than you need?Windows ME >64Mb of memory.
Hot Tip #3 - Beware of spending that "little bit more"Windows 2000 >128Mb of memory.
for a computer that comes with a "goodie bag" (thatWindows XP >256Mb of memory.
you don't actually NEED).Windows Vista >1,024Mb of memory.
Hot Tip #4 - Bear in mind, that if you're going to beWindows 7 >1,024Mb of memory.
going online, (and let's face it, nowadays, who ISN'T?)And that's before you try running any software that is
you need a minimum level of security and protectionlikely to be memory intensive such as Microsoft Office.
(most professionals recommend having a firewall andPersonally, I would recommend a minimum of double
either separate AntiVirus & AntiSpyware software orthe memory listed above for your particular operating
else the Firewall with an Antivirus/AntiSpyware combosystem.