Things To Look Out For In A PC Before Before Buying It
There are so many PC's in the system nowadays. Some times it's hard to make a choice as to which should one buy. I personally have had several people asking me the question of what to consider before buying a PC. In this article i will be highlighting the most important elements to look out for in other to find the best PC for your need. I understand that many people have different need for a having a PC, however i will be writing in a general context to suit all purposes..
The following are the most important things to consider before buying a PC:
1. CPU/Processor:
The Processor determines the speed of a PC. Higher processors works perfctly and does not make the PC freez anyhow. The best processor type approved for use in africa is Intel and the best processor speeds are: intel 1.66ghz, intel dual core, intel core i3, intel core i5 and intel core i7 respectively. However the Core series are good for those who need a PC for complex tasks aside that the other types are perfect for normal use.
FINDING THE PROCESSOR SPEED:
Find the computer icon on desktop [If not there find it in the start button(win 7) or type it in search(win 8)] then right click on it a select properties, it will display a page.go ahead and find the processor info there.
2.RAM(Random Access Memory):
The RAM determines the ability of the PC to run several softwares at the same time without freezing. That's why its important to make sure you buy a PC with good RAM. The RAM is measured in gb. Hence RAM of 2gb is good for personal use, i wont advice a RAM below 2gb. There are also other sizes like 4gb,6gb,8gb....
HOW TO DETERMINE THE RAM SIZE OF A PC:
The steps is the same as finding the speed of a pc. You will find the size of the RAM there also.
3. HDD (Hard Disk Drive):
The hard drive stores your files like music,videos,documents etc. So with this you make the choice, if you are the type that doesnt need huge space for other reasons then i will recomend 150gb or 250gb. You can go in for more sizes if you feel its not enough for you (HDD's range up to a terabyte space).
FINDING THE HDD SIZE OF A PC
Simply open my computer on desktop and write click on the drive and select properties. Hard disk sizes are not absolute but proximated (e.g 198gb is considered 200gb)
If the HDD is partitioned then find the space of each and sum it together.
There are other elements to look out for. This may be based on your personal choice.
1. Size of the PC 2. Availability of web Cam 3.design and others.
CAUTION:
- If you are buying a second hand PC, take caution of the following:
- Don't buy too old PC's because they may meet the criteria mentioned above but because its old it may not work as its supposed to.
- Check for stuffs like the keyboard, webcam etc as to whether they function well.
- The battery power whether it suits your needs. (Maximum battery life for second hand PC's is like 2hrs approx.)
2. When Buying a PC online (On Kaymu,OLX etc) make sure the seller send you actual pictures of the product. because most at times the pictures in display is not real.
RECOMMENDATION:
I personally recommend HP,DELL,TOSHIBA,ASUS,ACER.
Thank you for reading, I hope its helpful.
I will love to here from you also. Share with us what brands you love or what brand your PC is and why you love it or not. For me i use an HP Pavilion 15 Notebook Pc Core i5 1tb hdd 8gb RAM and i love it....
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