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Introduction
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| When buying a computer it is very important to know what it
has inside. Cheap computers often have very little to offer
in features and upgradablilty. Of course, you have to know what
YOU want your computer to be capable of doing.
This guide is targeted towards home users who are not very
familiar with technical computer jargon. If you are an expert,
you probably know this stuff already. The guide is meant to
be simple and straight to the point. To make things easier,
the guide has been divided into several categories. Choose
a category closest to your needs.
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| Explain the components
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| Simple explanations of what's inside a computer. |
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| Value System
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| I am doing a computer course and I need something to practice
with and to do projects. I need something reasonably cheap.
It's bad enough paying for the course. Oh, don't forget, I want
to surf the internet too. |
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| Small Office/Home Office
(SOHO) |
| I want a computer to do word processing, spreadsheets, store
records and accounting stuff. |
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| General All Purpose
(Family PC) |
| I need a computer the whole family can use. Some want to
create post cards for friends, newsletters, posters and stuff
like that. Some want to play games. Everyone wants to surf the
net. |
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| Value Gamer
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| I want a good gaming system but I am on a tight budget. |
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| Hard Core
Gamer |
| I want to play games galore! 2D, 3D any 'D'. I want top quality
graphics. I want to play Quake and Unreal all day. Ignore price,
I want performance! |
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