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1. Desktop PCs & Mac computers - Buying advice

   First, decide whether to upgrade your current computer. Upgrading rather than replacing it might make sense if your additional needs are modest--a second hard drive. Read More

2. Desktop PCs & Mac computers - Important features

   The processor houses the ""brains"" of a computer. Its clock speed, measured in gigahertz (GHz), and the chip's design, termed ""architecture,"" determine how fast it can process information. Read More

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1. How to Buy a Desktop PCPC World

   With so many factors to consider, deciding which desktop PC to buy can be a real challenge. From components to software to accessories, new PCs offer a bewildering array of choices, and, for some folks, sifting through the large number of options... Read More

2. Desktop PCs: The Essential Consumer Buying GuidePC Magazine

   Anyone watching the PC industry knows one thing for sure - the increases in speed and performance never stop. That PC you bought just two years ago is being outperformed by today's top-of-the-line systems by twofold on typical applications and by... Read More

3. Desktop Computer Buying GuideBest Buy

   A computer can be the center of our world at home, linking us to entertainment, friends and new experiences, while giving us the power to accomplish far more with our time than we'd ever dreamed possible. Read More

4. How to Buy a Desktop PCYahoo! Tech

   Introduction With so many factors to consider, deciding which desktop PC to buy can be a real challenge. From components to software to accessories, new PCs offer a bewildering array of choices, and, for some folks, sifting through the large number... Read More

5. Avoiding Common Mistakes Made by First-Time Computer...Yahoo! Tech

   A desktop is a big investment; level the playing field with these no-nonsense, simple tips. Read More

Articles from the web

1. UGM 9.0: Ultimate Gaming MachineG4

   In the latest edition of UGM (Version 9.0), we picked the fastest parts out there, price be damned. From processor to graphics cards to memory, we had the need, the need for speed. We also went shopping for the best peripherals to maximize your... Read More

2. So you want a game dream machine??Epinions.com

   You'll need a comfortable keyboard if you're gonna play games on it a lot. Get one with a built in wrist pad and make sure it has lots of extra buttons and dials, etc. Read More

3. How To: Buy A Computer OnlineAskMen.com

   You're using your computer to read this article -- you've always been with the times, after all -- but if you feel like shaking the monitor frantically to make it work to your liking, maybe it's time for a new computer. Read More

4. How big of a hard drive you should get at leastEpinions.com

   If your going for a new computer or are just buying your first one and are wondering how much disk space you really need then I would probably get one around the 8-10 Gig range. Read More

5. Buying a computer for the first timeEpinions.com

   Again the modem should be at least equal to the bandwidth which the Telephone provider support, more the bandwidth better the performance. Read More