Do You Really Need All That Computing Power?

By Savings Secrets

Date: 04/11/2001

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Before you plop down $2,000+ for one of these 'super computers', ask yourself if you really need all of that computing power!

How are you supposed to know how MUCH computing "power" you'll need?

First of all, ask yourself what will you be using the computer for. What typeof work and tasks will you be doing? What programs will you be using? What type of files will you be opening and working with?

If you are like most computer users, most likely you work within a word processor or spreadsheet application (Microsoft Word & Excel) and use the Internet for email, research/browsing, etc. Why not save $1,500 or more by going with a AMD, K-6, or Celeron system (non-Pentium)?

If you haven't noticed, computer prices are dropping faster than you can say "I wish I had a Pentium IV!"

Well maybe not that fast, but at the rate technology is advancing, prices will continue to drop dramatically in order to keep up with the ever changing world of electronics.

As of December 18, 2000, we found a COMPLETE computer selling for ONLY $449 (plus tax)! It sports a 600mhz Intel Celeron processor with 64MB (up to 256MB), a 6.0GB hard drive, 56K modem, 40XCDrom AND EVEN a 17" monitor! *Price found in Los Angeles Times Dec 17th issue - Fry's Electronic Advertisement

And this price is from a few months ago! Imagine what you could find today?

Now that you know this, the important question to ask yourself is - Should you buy a sub $500 computer, or spend several thousand on a 'speedster'? It all depends on your answer to: What will you be using the computer for?

If you are a video editor or graphics designer who never closes Photoshop or Illustrator working with multiple windows, and gigabyte draining files, then definitely think of a more powerful setup.

But if you fit in more along the lines of a "typical" computer user, you can easily get by with a 600MHZ, 64MB system which will accommodate all of your computing needs.

Take this into consideration when you go out shopping for a new system and you could save yourself 1000+ dollars!

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