Buying a Computer: Getting the real deal
Categories of Computers Computers Micro PC's DesktopLaptop PDA's MiniMainframe
Determine Needs and Budget Notebook or desktop? Compatibility? Support? Warranty? Printer? Online Buyers’ Guide
Collect the Facts Manufacturer/Model Price Processor/Speed Cache and RAM capacity Hard disk drive space CD/DVD drive type and speed For Online deals visit
Three Favorite Desktop PCs Dell$1,150 Compaq$1,200 HP$950
6 Steps to Evaluating and Buying : 1. List your 3 best options. 2. List the most important factors in making your decision. 3. Assign a weight to each factor. 4. Assign a raw score for each factor. 5. Total the weighted scores for each option. 6. Purchase the winner !
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