Computer Buying Considerations

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Why buy a computer?
Think long and hard as to why you want to buy a computer. Do you want to buy a computer to get on the Internet or do you want to run a specific software application? Do you want to buy a computer just to play games? Then you might be better off buying a game console like a Sony PlayStation 2.
It makes a lot of difference for which purpose you buy a computer, as to what hardware configuration you should look for and the price you have to pay for it.

Computer Specifications

HARDWARE for Kids Computer
Component	Price
Prosesor Intel Pentium 4 2,4GHz	US$ 172
Motherboard P4S533-X	US$ 70
Memory Kingston OC2700 256MB	US$ 48
Hard disk Maxtor 30GB 7200rpm	US$ 55
CD-ROM Samsung 52x	US$ 19
Keyboard and Mouse	US$ 40
Speaker Sonic Power P330	US$ 45
Monitor Samsung 551v 15''	US$ 88
Casing	US$ 22
SOFTWARE
Windows XP Home	US$ 193
Total	US$ 652

Hardware for High –end Computer

Description	Optimal PC	Price
Video Capture Card	Pinnacle Edition 5 Pro	US$ 950
Processor	Intel Pentium 4 2,4C GHz	US$ 187
Motherboard	Aopen AX4SPE Max	US$ 164
Memory	Kingston HyperX DDR400 256MB (2 cards)	US$ 105
Hard disk	Maxtoe Calypso 80GB (2 disks)	US$ 200
Graphic Card	(Separate graphic card not req.)
Monitor	Phillips 107X-43	US$ 170
Optical Drive	Plextor PX-708A DVD+/-RW	US$ 300
Speaker	Creative Inspire 2400	US$ 39
Keyboard & Mouse	A4Tech	US$ 24
Operating System	Windows XP Professional	US$ 285
Total		US$ 2424

Hardware for a Budget PC

Description	Budget PC	Price
Video Capture Card	Pinnaacle Linx USB Plus	US$ 75
Processor	AMD Athlon XP 2500+B	US$ 97
Motherboard	XFX Mach4 KT 400 ALH	US$ 76
Memory	Kingston HyperX DDR333 256MB	US$ 48
Hard disk	Maxtor Calypso 80GB	US$ 100
Graphic Card	Gigabyte GV-R9000	US$ 63
Monitor	Phillips 107X-43	US$ 170
Optical Drive	Lite On 52x24x52x	US$ 54
Speaker	Creative Inspire 2400	US$ 39
Keyboard & Mouse	A4Tech	US$ 24
Operating System	Windows Me	US$ 185
Total		US$ 931