Computer Hardware

Computer Hardware by Anil Kumar Pammidimukkala

Purchasing new computer hardware is a tedious and complicated
process, especially with new developments and accessories being
added on a daily basis. The computer hardware knowledge seems to
be outdated every two days even to the professionals. Keeping
your old computer updated every now and then would be great idea
to avoid a major capital cost and would help you to keep abreast
of technology with lesser effort. However, there are certain
issues to be kept in mind while deciding on a upgrade.

The first step in upgrade is to decide upon a budget. Don't get
too fancied up by the "Y" kind of processor with "Z" amount of
RAM and "Q" amount of hard disk space. The computers generally
displayed in a showroom would have a lot of accessories and
add-ons that you don't really need, hence the fancy price tags.
While buying or upgrading a computer, decide on your budget and
work backwards. This can result in your getting a custom built
computer. The effort would still be worth it since you will get
a computer that you need within your budget.

Another very important factor is to keep abreast of latest
developments in the hardware market. This could save you
valuable money. For example, if you are buying a Pentium IV 2.8
GHZ processor today and know that AMD would be releasing a new
compatible processor after 15 days, it would be worth waiting
for the 15 days since price cuts would be inevitable in the
competitive market.

Always try and buy a custom built computer. The design is
generic and it would be very easy to upgrade in the future.
Branded computers use proprietary technology rendering upgrades
almost impossible.

Make sure you buy the computer components from a renowned and
authorized dealer who has a good warranty replacement record.
This would eliminate future headaches in case of component
failures.

Computer hardware is not hard to figure out, in case of doubt
always consult a professional; it would be well worth the time
and money instead of making a wrong purchase and not getting the
required performance out of your computer. He would help fine
tune your computer to give optimum performance.


Article Source: Computer Hardware