What Computer to Buy

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The choice seems hard, with so many different computers you can buy.
How do you make the right choice? Well, everyone has different needs,
so each person may make a different choice. The key is to find out what you need.
We hope the Why Buy a Computer page gives you some ideas for what you want.

Some $500 computers can't do some things that a $1500 computer can
do. So you need to decide what things (applications) are most important to you.
This will help you pick a computer that's right for you, and not too expensive.

Here are 5 basic steps to Buying a Computer

    1. Decide what you want to do with your computer
    2. Find the software that will do what you want
    3. Find the hardware that will run your software
    4. Shop for Price, Service and Support
    5. 5 Buy it !

This part of the Web site will give you information about Steps 2 and Steps 3.
Unless you already know why you want to buy a computer, first look at, Why Buy a Computer.

To Learn how computers work click here.
Seeing pictures and explanations of the main parts of a computer and
knowing a little about how a computer works will help you be a smarter buyer.

When you know what software and hardware you want, then look at: