Today we are going to be looking at how to pick out what desktop pc suits your personal needs perfectly. As most will already recognize we all use our desktop PC's and laptops for various use's, some individuals might use their desktop PC's just for writing word documents or sending and receiving e-mail but by far the most popular use of PC's within your standard home is for browsing the net, e mail, light gaming, publishing letters and so on.
This still leaves the question how do I select which desktop pc is for me well if you continue to read this article you are just about to find out.
Computers have come a long way in the last decade and we now have a wider choice of makes and models then ever before for some this can make buying a new desktop pc very confusing hence the reason we felt the need to write up this article offering our service and expertise on the subject.
Within all PC's there are 3 main component parts which relate to performance these are the central processing unit (CPU), RAM memory and onboard and separate graphics cards.
Processor (CPU) - When shopping for a computer you will learn that they all have different central processing units also known as a CPU, the speed we measure how this component performs is GHz and when browsing for a desktop pc's for everyday use we would recommend any central processor that has a speed of 3GHz and above. Please note you will see lots of what we call duel core and quad core central processors these are more powerful then your average processor as they have more then one core running at the same time. For example if we had a duel core CPU running at 2GHz it would mean 2GHz x 2 cores = 4GHz total CPU power and for the quad core models you have 4 cores so to work out overall power you would take the 2GHz x 4 cores = 8GHz total processor power.
RAM memory - This is a special type of memory which in very simple terms is short term memory which various programs and applications use to open and close. The more RAM memory you have the smoother applications will open and perform. When purchasing a desktop pc for your standard everyday use we highly recommend 2GB + of RAM memory although 1GB will still be fine but you might find some of the more intense applications acting a bit sluggish.
Graphics Cards - Now not all computers have separate graphics cards as most have some kind of onboard graphics controller but in layman’s terms graphics cards process all projects related to the computer graphics on a desktop so the central processing unit can focus on other projects. If you intend on using lots of graphic intense applications such as photo editors or playing high performance games it is always suggested to have some form of graphics card operating. I would recommend buying a NVIDIA or AMD graphics card with 512MB or 1GB which will improve how your system runs dramatically.
Hard Drive/Storage - Your general computer users like to be able to store music, videos, work files and don't forget you still need enough space to install programs, applications and maybe even games. In this day and age you do not need to worry about storage as all new desktops on the marketplace have large hard drives normally starting at around 320GB more often now we are seeing 500GB and 1TB hard drives which I can assure you is plenty of room for storing all manner of files. We personally recommend going for a 500GB hard drive but a 320GB drive is by no means small.
As you can see from above we have gone over all the main component parts you need to look at to estimate performance when buying a new desktop pc the only thing left to do now is make sure any extra features and technology you may need are also included for instance DVD reader/writer, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, webcam, card reader and so on.
We trust this guide on buying a desktop pc that will perform well has been helpful and please stay tuned as we will be publishing lots more help and advice guides in the near coming weeks.
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