Choosing the best computer model
Computer Families and Models | The needed features | First way of choosing | Custom built model
Computer Families and Models: Many computer manufacturers, especially such computer giants as IBM, Dell, Gateway, Sony, Apple, etc. issue families (series) of computers. Models of computers in each series have either the same principle of design, or same processor, or have been given diapason of performances. The series can include a base model, and several derivative models. Usually for each type of computer, manufacturers issue series, that generally can be divided into 3-4 categories: budget-friendly (at low price), mid-range (at middle price), cutting-edge and ultimate performance (at high, and very high prices). IBM, Gateway, Dell and Apple issue computer families not only for Home and Home office, but also for Small , Mid size or Large Businesses. These families can also include the network optimized series.
The needed features: On the previous page (Choosing the type of computer), you could make a preliminary analysis of your needs to pick a type of computer, and a zone where you might search this computer: for Home or for Small Business. But it is not sufficient.
To make a decision what kind of computer to buy, you additionally have to determine what computer performance you need : the type of processor, speed, size of memory , type of video and audio cards, type of case, and so on. To understand what it is, click Click here. You can select one from two ways: 1 - to formulate your needs in the process of searching, 2 - to compile a list a hardware requirement for the programs you might want to run (click here). Because, the second way demands more time, it is described on the other page (click How to choose the Computer family and models via the second way).
How to choose the Computer family and models via the first way
Preliminary selection: To select a computer family, you have to choose one, which the features match your wishes. Such families can be several. Next procedures are to find the best computer family and best model of computer belonging to this family. If you know the features you need, you can identify the name of the computer family. For this goal you have to use for example, a Table of Features comparison for base models of computer families. For example, according to the Table below, if you know that you need a computer only for simple text editing and emailing, your choice is Budget-Friendly Series. On the other hand, if you need for realization of your tasks a computer from Cutting-Edge series , but it is not affordable, your choice can be like a computer from Mid-range series plus a customization (perhaps, when you can better afford it).
Table of Features comparison of the base models of series
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Simple gaming |
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Intense Gaming |
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Broadband Internet |
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Voice Recognition |
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Final selection. To find the optimal model for yourself, you may make the final selection from the preliminary chosen models. It is much easier to compare 3-4 models, than more than 5 million variants that are available on the Computer Market at the beginning of your search.
Custom built model: If you can't find a computer with the needed performances among the available computers, you need to select a vendor and to order a custom built computer. See the page : Ordering the custom built computer
Lets Go with the Guide: On the basis of the best computer model you can choose the following options below:
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Ordering the custom built computer |
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Choosing the best software |
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Choosing the best peripherals |
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Choosing on a Discount Market |
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