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Parents Computer Buying Checklist
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Choosing the best personal computer (PC) model
by: Dr. Yuri Iserlis
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Computer Families and Models
Many personal computer (PC) manufacturers, especially such personal computer (PC) giants as IBM, Dell, Gateway, Sony, Apple, etc. issue families (series) of personal computer (PC)s. Models of personal computer (PC)s in each series have either the same principle of design, or same processor, or have been given diapason of performances. The series can include a base model, and several derivative models. Usually for each type of personal computer (PC), manufacturers issue series that generally can be divided into 3-4 categories: budget-friendly (at low price), mid-range (at middle price), cutting-edge and ultimate performance (at high, and very high prices). IBM, Gateway, Dell and Apple issue personal computer (PC) families not only for Home and Home office, but also for Small, Mid size or Large Businesses. These families can also include the network optimized series.
The needed features
First of all, you have to make a preliminary analysis of your needs to pick a type of personal computer (PC), and a zone where you might search this personal computer (PC), for example, for Home or for Small Business. But it is not sufficient.
(see: http://www.cleverace.com/Choosing_type_of_personal computer (PC).htm)
To understand what kind of personal computer (PC) to buy, you additionally have to determine what personal computer (PC) performance you need: the type of processor, speed, size of memory, type of video and audio cards, type of case, and so on. You can select one from two ways: 1 - to formulate your needs in the process of searching, 2 - to compile a list a hardware requirement for the programs you might want to run
(see: http://www.cleverace.com/Choosing_best_personal computer (PC)_model2.htm.)
Preliminary selection:
To select a personal computer (PC) family, you have to choose one, which the features match your wishes. Such families can be several. Next procedures are to find the best personal computer (PC) family and best model of personal computer (PC) belonging to this family. If you know the features you need, you can identify the name of the personal computer (PC) family. For this goal you have to use for example, a Table of Features comparison for base models of personal computer (PC) families. For example, according to this Table, if you know that you need a personal computer (PC) only for simple text editing and emailing, your choice is Budget-Friendly Series. On the other hand, if you need for realization of your tasks a personal computer (PC) from Cutting-Edge series , but it is not affordable, your choice can be like a personal computer (PC) from Mid-range series plus a customization (perhaps, when you can better afford it).
To accelerate the search for the preliminary selection, you can find comparison information about the different types of personal computer (PC)s with the help a comparison-shopping search engine. It allows you quickly to find the needed products sold by online stores, small businesses, and individuals in diapason of affordable prices. Search can be done by Brand, by Price, by Processor speed, etc. To find what you need, see: http://www.nextag.com/serv/cleverace/buyer/outpdir.jsp
Generally, a preliminary selection can be executed on the basis of not only cost and main functions, but also on an evaluation of convenience of use, warranties, and so on. This kind of selection you can make for personal computer (PC) families of different manufacturers for example, for 3 or 4 families of personal computer (PC) giants. Some companies, such as Gateway, gives to a buyer an opportunity to compare preliminary selected models of personal computer (PC)s with "compare" option.
Final selection.
To find the optimal model for yourself, you may make the final selection from the preliminary chosen models. It is much easier to compare 3-4 models, than more than 5 million variants that are available on the Computer Market at the beginning of your search.
Custom built model
If you can't find a personal computer (PC) with the needed performances among the available personal computer (PC)s, you need to select a vendor and to order a custom built personal computer (PC).
See: http://www.cleverace.com/Ordering_custom_built_personal computer (PC)s.htm.
Discount
Keep in mind, you can find a cheaper personal computer (PC) for the same model on the Discount Market, because some online stores, especially the personal computer (PC) giants, suggest coupons; or discounts, such as $20 off, when you spend $150 or more; free shipping; free printer; and so on.
See: http://www.cleverace.com/discount_market.htm
For more information see: Web site: www.cleverace.com:
About the author:
Some information about author. Graduated (1961) St-Petersburg Polytechnic State University as mechanical engineer, and post graduated St-Petersburg Marine Technical University (1972). Devoted 10 yeas to a methodology of optimization of design and post-design development for complex machines. Worked as designer, researcher, analyst and scientist in different fields of industry, education and medicine. Created from scratch the Intellectual System, Inc. in St-Petersburg (Russia - 1992-1996). Developed some realtime intellectual systems for industry. Wrote and published more than 60 articles and books. In 1996 immigrated in the USA. In 2002 founded a new company Clever Ace (San Jose, CA).
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