Choose you desktop computer
A computer already assembled is a perfectly valid choice if you do not want to break your head or if one does not have basic computer skills. But for about the same price, it is possible to obtain a machine more suited to your needs if you bother to assemble it yourself .
Price / performance
The price difference is often minimal between low end and midrange computers . Unless you have a tight budget, it is wise to opt for a computer “middle range” because in this range are found the best price / performance. The entry-level computers often use less powerfull microprocessors (with less internal cache for example).
Using Office
For office use, virtually any desktop computer would work and this is the case, regardless of the operating system: Windows XP, GNU / Linux, Mac OS X. .. The current performance levels are such that the computer’s lowest range is able to manage any task from word processing, spreadsheet manipulation or browser. In these cases, a normal integrated graphics card to the motherboard is not something disadvantageous because the display needs are low.
PC Home Cinema
For intensive multimedia use (Home Theater for example ) or for high-end gaming, you nurture the audio portion of the machine. All current motherboards have integrated sound chipset fully able to meet the normal requirements (at least the standard AC97). If you want an integrated chipset higher quality, choose the HD Audio, newest and that supports Dolby Pro Logic IIx for 7.1 channels. Another possibility is adding a separate audio expansion card, more powerful, like the Creative Audigy or X-Fi or M-Audio Revolution 5.1 or 7.1.
Gamers
If you are often playing games using advanced graphics and animations (especially any recent 3D games), it is recommended to avoid solutions of PC with an integrated graphics card, they are much less efficient than separate graphics cards. Or, go for a PC with at least one port PCI Express X16 (port dedicated to graphics card) allowing you to add a discrete graphics card later.
Mac or PC?
If the games are what interest you first, preferably go for a PC. Indeed, regarding games , PCs performance are far superior than that of the Mac. In addition, the amount of games available on PC is much more important. For arts and crafts, the mac often prevails among artists. Finally , the PC remains the best option because the software is more numerous.
Windows Vista or 7
If you intend to use Windows Vista or 7 on your new machine, be aware that this is an operating system using graphics intensively. It must therefore provide a machine with a separate high-performance graphics card (designed to work with Vista Aero Glass interface and DirectX 9) and avoid the integrated graphics on the motherboard.
Pack Software
The software package provided often includes other programs such as Microsoft Office suite or antivirus utilities and miscellaneous. And sometimes , with an Internet connection, you can download free software for a quality equivalent to that of commercial products (obviously for GNU / Linux, but also for Windows and to a lesser extent for the iMac). For example, OpenOffice, AbiWord word processor or ClamAV antivirus (Clamwin for Windows).
Website and internet support from manufacturer
Check the quality of Internet services offered by the manufacturer of your machine and its main components (operating system, motherboard, graphics card, disk (s) drive (s), scanners …). It should be possible to get help easily, by several means, whether through the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), discussion forums, via email, etc.. Note that there are often special utilities not necessarily provided on the original installation CD (for example test programs / formatting / repair hard drive …).
Written by hugepedia, date Sep 02, 2010 in Computers
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