This article does not intent to drown you in a sea of technical terms that will confuse you more than enlighten you. It is not necessary to buy computer equipment that is extremely powerful and expensive if you use it only for emailing and writing. Here are some main components that you should learn before buying your computer equipment.
The processor: the two major brands that dominate the world are AMD and Intel. AMD and Intel last generation processors are recommended for heavy applications such as image processing, or video games. For simple office and surfing, computer equipment with older processors offer slightly less performance but have more reasonable cost. Current processors have two or four cores or more, also called multi-core.
RAM. This is the memory of your computer equipment. It will determine how fast your computer can be and how many programs you can open at the same time without losing speed. Different versions of Windows have different requirements of RAM. If you are installing Windows Vista you will need at least 2 GB of RAM. You can also decide to upgrade the memory of your computer equipment down the line and in some cases without the need of complex technical support.
The Hard Disk. This is the part of the hardware of your computer equipment that will provide storage capacity. The bigger the hard drive, the more information you can store in your PC. All programs you install to your computer will use space. Windows will take up to 20 GB of your hard disk. A 120 GB hard drive will give you more than enough space for your regular office work. You can also use external hard drives or disks to liberate space from your PC. It is always recommended to perform regular data backups to avoid any loss of information.
DVD and CD recorder. Computers nowadays come with built in DVD recorders that will also allow you to burn CDs. DVD technology has now replaced CD burners. There are different kinds of DVDs (DVD-RW, DVD+RW, etc) which are supported by the standard commercial DVD burners. Double layers DVD recorders allow you to copy up to 9 GB of information. However the multi layer disks are generally expensive.
The processor: the two major brands that dominate the world are AMD and Intel. AMD and Intel last generation processors are recommended for heavy applications such as image processing, or video games. For simple office and surfing, computer equipment with older processors offer slightly less performance but have more reasonable cost. Current processors have two or four cores or more, also called multi-core.
RAM. This is the memory of your computer equipment. It will determine how fast your computer can be and how many programs you can open at the same time without losing speed. Different versions of Windows have different requirements of RAM. If you are installing Windows Vista you will need at least 2 GB of RAM. You can also decide to upgrade the memory of your computer equipment down the line and in some cases without the need of complex technical support.
The Hard Disk. This is the part of the hardware of your computer equipment that will provide storage capacity. The bigger the hard drive, the more information you can store in your PC. All programs you install to your computer will use space. Windows will take up to 20 GB of your hard disk. A 120 GB hard drive will give you more than enough space for your regular office work. You can also use external hard drives or disks to liberate space from your PC. It is always recommended to perform regular data backups to avoid any loss of information.
DVD and CD recorder. Computers nowadays come with built in DVD recorders that will also allow you to burn CDs. DVD technology has now replaced CD burners. There are different kinds of DVDs (DVD-RW, DVD+RW, etc) which are supported by the standard commercial DVD burners. Double layers DVD recorders allow you to copy up to 9 GB of information. However the multi layer disks are generally expensive.
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