Computers : 3 Simple Ways To Save A Bunch Of Money When Buying A New Computer!

Sponsored Links

Quote of the Day

"The herd instinct among forecasters makes sheep look like independent thinkers."

Featured Computers Articles

10 PROVEN TIPS TO SURVIVE A COMPUTER CRASH
10 PROVEN TIPS TO SURVIVE A COMPUTER CRASHBy Eve Abbott, excerpted from her new book, How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain TMCOMPUTER CRASHDo these words strike fear into you? If not, maybe they should! A computer crash is at best time ...

Computer Consulting: Start with This Template
Before you open your computer consulting business you need to have a plan. Don't just think you'll remember a plan in your head. You are much more likely to accomplish your goals if you write them down. Computer Consulting: The First Step Think of all ...

Computer Skills: Which Ones Do Your Competitors Have?
Computer skills are important for your virtual IT business. But with so many possible skills, which ones do you really need in your business? In this article, we'll address which computer skills your competitors may have so you know what you're up ...

3 Simple Ways To Save A Bunch Of Money When Buying A New Computer!

Looking to buy a new computer?
Overwhelmed by all of the options available to you?
Stressed by the high cost of computers today?
For most people, buying a new computer does not have to be as stressful as buying a new car. Nor does it have to be as expensive. If you're like most people, and you have a limited budget for buying a computer, then you need to try to get as much computer for your money as possible.
Here are 3 simple ways anyone can save money when buying a new computer:
1) Shop around for best deal.
Sounds pretty obvious. But many people don't realize they don't need the fastest, most expensive computer with the most "extras". In fact, if you are already using an older computer, even the least expensive new computer will be a big upgrade. If you don't know a lot about computers, you can learn a lot by shopping around. Ask lots of questions, compare prices, compare features, then find the best price. Shop at your local electronics store, and look for the best deals online. You'll be surprised at how much money you can save by shopping around!
2) Install your own "extras"
Many computers you will find in a store have a lot of extra software already installed. While this is convenient, it is not always the best way for you to save money. Also, while many of these extras sound good, you don't always need them. You can often find better deals by shopping around separately for your own software extras (such as a word processor, anti-virus, popup blocker, spyware removal, games, etc). And some of these you can get for free. So before you buy the "fully loaded" computer, ask yourself if you really need all the extras, then shop around to see if you can buy a scaled down computer - and get the extras yourself for much less!
3) Don't buy extended warranty
If you are not a computer "techie", the extended warranties offered by the computer retailers often sound like a good idea. After all, who wants to be bothered paying for service on a computer after you buy it. But keep in mind that most computers come with a warranty, and most computer problems will either happen at the beginning (when you still have the warranty in effect) or much later (when it might be cheaper to buy a new computer). Technology changes very quickly these days. So consider whether or not it's worth the inflated price of the extended warranty. And, if you really feel you need the extended warranty, then ask to purchase it at a lower price. Not all retailers will negotiate on the warranty, but some will. And whether you buy the extended warranty or not, make sure you back up all your files periodically, just in case!
If you have an unlimited budget, consider yourself lucky. And if you do business on the computer, make sure you get what you need, while trying to keep the price down. At any price, buying something that does not fit your needs is not a good deal.
Hope you find these tips helpful, and happy computer shopping!
About the Author
Kris Bickell is the owner of Hi-Speed-Internet.com, a helpful site for consumers comparing high speed internet services. For information on high speed DSL, Cable, and Wireless Internet, visit: http://www.Hi-Speed-Internet.com, and sign up for the free email course "5 Simple Ways To Increase Your Computer Speed". � 2005 Hi-Speed-Internet.com

Computers News

Computers stolen from Dallas City Hall may contain sensitive data ...
Dallas Morning News, TX - 11 hours ago
KTVT-TV reported Tuesday that the computers may have contained correspondence between city officials and the US Department of Homeland Security. ...

Needy students get computers
Atlanta Journal Constitution, USA - 17 hours ago
By Alexis Stevens From now on, when 16-year-old Corinthia Beavers needs a computer to help with homework, she won’t have to wait in line at the local public ...

New York Times

The Longhorns May End Up Loving The Computers After All
Bleacher Report, CA - 9 hours ago
ESPN has made it clear it feels the Texas is most deserving, the computers say Oklahoma. The polls are split, each having a different team ranked highest. ...
Sooners win Big 12 South thanks to BCS computers New York Daily News
Computers the difference as Sooners slip past 'Horns in BCS CBS News
In Defense of the BCS Computers Wall Street Journal Blogs
FOXSports.com - Kansas City Star
all 2,139 news articles

Microsoft Executive: Netbooks Risk Cannibalizing Windows
CNNMoney.com - 9 hours ago
s (MSFT) Windows business said Wednesday Netbooks, lower-priced laptop computers geared to less intensive work, posed a cannibalization risk to the Windows ...

DPS Equipping All Troopers With In-Car Computers
FortBendNow, TX - 4 hours ago
by John Pape An effort to equip all Texas Department of Public Safety troopers with in-car computers is in its final stages with the installation of the ...
Driver's license processing delayed at Longview DPS office News-Journal.com
all 3 news articles