A few friends and coworkers have been shopping around looking to replace their laptop computers or desktops and have been asking me for advice on what to buy and where to buy them from. I don't have a real concrete answer, if you want to get the best deal like anything else you have to shop around and do your comparison shopping. I do offer a few generic tips to help save money on your next computer purchase.
One friend was all set to spend the farm on a new computer and all he really used it for was surfing the internet and sending email. There was no need for him to go out and buy a top of the line machine. He just needed something simple because that is all he uses his computer for. Simple tasks. Ask yourself what you need your machine for and then shop accordingly. You wouldn't buy a pick pick up truck if you don't use it for hauling things around. The same holds for a computer.
You can also reuse most of your accessories if they are still good. Save some money by eliminating keyboards, mice, speakers and even a monitor if your old ones still do the trick. I always like to buy a nice keyboard and mouse set and then when I upgrade I just have to buy the tower or have one made.
I have always promoted to shop online for deals or at the very least to do your comparison shopping. Many store offer free shipping and many of the big box stores have weekly or monthly sales on their computer if you shop online.
Those are just a few generic tips but some important ones when shopping for a new computer. Don't spend all of your money if you don't have to.
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