1. Buying A Computer By: Chris Piligian Bobby Lepori Jon Monga

2. Which Computer is right for you? What are you going to be using it for? –Business? –Games? –Movies? –Graphics? –Travel? –Other?

3. First Things First Are you going to use it at home or on the road? Laptop/Desktop Personal or Family Use? Mac or Pc? Personal Preference

4. Things to look for in a computer? Operating System Hard Drive Storage RAM Disk Drive Processor Brands Where to buy

5. Operating System What is operating system? Macs or Pcs What you feel comfortable with Windows XP Home, Media Center

6. Hard Drive Storage How much are you going to need? How is it measured? –Gigabytes Can I get more if I run out? –Yes

7. RAM Random Access Memory How much Comp can do at one time Speed More needed for bigger programs 512Mb 1Gb 2Gb

8. Disk Drive CD burner and DVD player DVD and CD burner and player Most come with DVD burner and player now a days

9. Processor Apple, AMD, Intel Running Programs, Speed, Graphics Apple supposedly better for graphics Upgrades Available

10. Computer Brands Compaq E Machine Gateway HP Sony Dell Apple Velocity Micro Build your own at places like Pc Club

11. Where to Buy From Costco- good return policy, good prices, not best selection PC Club- good to build your own, more expensive Best Buy- good prices, good selection, good warranties available Comp USA- good selection, moderate prices Anyone that sells computers- you be the judge

12. Its up to You Most important thing is to get something that best suits you. Asking questions is the best way to get the right computer for you.