Personal Computer Buyer's Guide

This guide is intended to give a simple explanation of what to consider when buying a personal computer. The audience is computer novices or people who have no special interest in what goes on inside a computer as long as it performs the tasks they need.

Sections in this document:

• 1. Key Questions to Ask Yourself
• 2. The Basic System
• 3. Choosing A Type Of Computer
• 4. How Much Memory Do I Need?
• 5. Choosing The Size Of Hard Disk
• 6. Warranty
• 7. Upgrading Later
• 8. Don't Forget To Budget For Software
• 9. Off-The-Shelf Or Built To Specification
• 10. Second-Hand Is An Option
• 11. The Operating System
• 12. And Finally...Maintenance
• 13. Last Words Of Wisdom