Purchasing A Computer

Basically, there are 2 types of monitors. They are CRT and LCD.

What do you want to do? Shopping tips We recommend

Create multimedia presentations web or 3D graphics. High resolution can be a concern. LCD

Watch digital movies or DVDs. High resolution can be a concern. LCD

General business/home/home office purposes. Resolution and size can take a backseat to your budget concerns. CRT/LCD

Play games High refresh rate and excellent focus should be at the top of your list. CRT/LCD

What do you want to do?	Shopping tips	We recommend
Create multimedia presentations web or 3D graphics.	High resolution can be a concern.	LCD
Watch digital movies or DVDs.	High resolution can be a concern.	LCD
General business/home/home office purposes.	Resolution and size can take a backseat to your budget concerns.	CRT/LCD
Play games	High refresh rate and excellent focus should be at the top of your list.	CRT/LCD

The operating system is responsible for running basic PC functions.

What do you want we recommend

Optimized for home and personal needs.
Microsoft Windows XP Home

Home user-Use for college, home business etc.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

What do you want	we recommend
Optimized for home and personal needs.	Microsoft Windows XP Home
Home user-Use for college, home business etc.	Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Processor is the brain of the computer.

Processor Definition

Intel Pentium 4 Intel's most powerful processor for desktop. It improves performance on applications and emerging internet demands.

Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M Offers Similar to Intel pentium 4 and offers increase performance for emerging web activities.Also boast 400MHz Processor Support bus!

Intel Pentium iii Processor-M Offers high bin speeds and better battery life.

Intel Celeron Useful toolfor most common applications at a terrific value.

Processor	Definition
Intel Pentium 4	Intel's most powerful processor for desktop. It improves performance on applications and emerging internet demands.
Intel Pentium 4 Processor-M	Offers Similar to Intel pentium 4 and offers increase performance for emerging web activities.Also boast 400MHz Processor Support bus!
Intel Pentium iii Processor-M	Offers high bin speeds and better battery life.
Intel Celeron	Useful toolfor most common applications at a terrific value.

Hard Drives are the basement, attic and possibly the garage of your desktop or notebook computer.

What do you want to do Shopping tips We recommend

Add data storage space to your home computer Small memory should do the trick 10GB-40GB Hard Drive

Store large files External firewire or USB hard drive is a great place to keep them 40GB-100GB Hard Drive

Increase storage space and improve PC performance at office Either add an external or upgrade existing hard drive 40GB-100GB Hard Drive

Backup, archive or large data transfer get a drive with plenty of available data storage 100GB+ Hard Drive

What do you want to do	Shopping tips	We recommend
Add data storage space to your home computer	Small memory should do the trick	10GB-40GB Hard Drive
Store large files	External firewire or USB hard drive is a great place to keep them	40GB-100GB Hard Drive
Increase storage space and improve PC performance at office	Either add an external or upgrade existing hard drive	40GB-100GB Hard Drive
Backup, archive or large data transfer	get a drive with plenty of available data storage	100GB+ Hard Drive

More memory increases its overall performance.

What do you want to do Shopping tips We recommend

Use standard applications RAM isn't that important
128MB to 256MB RAM

Frequently access the internet Stock up
256MB to 512MB RAM

Create graphic art, design webpages get as much memory as you can afford
512MB to 1GB RAM

Use computer as a server Increased memory will do you good
512MB to 1GB RAM

What do you want to do	Shopping tips	We recommend
Use standard applications	RAM isn't that important	128MB to 256MB RAM
Frequently access the internet	Stock up	256MB to 512MB RAM
Create graphic art, design webpages	get as much memory as you can afford	512MB to 1GB RAM
Use computer as a server	Increased memory will do you good	512MB to 1GB RAM

A couple of tips to remember:

Look for the Intel inside Logo to ensure that a genuine processor from Intel powers the PC you buy. It is your guarantee of quality, reliability and compatibility from the world's leading manufacturer of processor for PCs.
Buy the fasteset PC you can afford to protect your investment. Intel Pentium4 Processor-based PCs offer the highest level of desktop computer performance today for current and emerging software and internet applications.