If every computer owner had the same needs, only a single model would be available. But because today’s computers are used at home and at the office, for business and for pleasure, what works well for one person might not fit for another. [Paid Recommendations^^: Using photo recovery to recover your lost photos.] Although most computers sold at the time of this writing are Intel-based computers, they’re about as different from each other as the 30-odd flavors at your local ice cream parlor — or at least they should be.
To custom-build the computer that you need, you have to design it around who you are and what you plan to do. The easiest way to determine what type of computer you need is to ask yourself a series of questions. For those who enjoy TV shows about lawyers, here’s a chance to cross-examine yourself. Grab a pen and a notebook and write your answers to the questions on this checklist:
Primary application: What will be the main function of your computer? In other words, what will you be doing with it about 75 percent of the time
you’re using it? Do you plan to use the computer for word processing and drafting, or for Internet e-mail and Web surfing? Are you a big-time game
player who likes to play the latest and hottest 3-D game releases? Jot down the main function of your computer under the heading “Primary application.”
If you’re not quite sure what your primary application will be, just write a general descriptor, such as Internet access, home use, or very expensive
paperweight.
Secondary application: What will be the secondary function of your computer? In other words, what will you typically use it for if you’re not per-
forming the main function? Do you play games during the evening, or does your family use the computer for educational purposes or those hot eBay
bargains? Write the secondary use for your computer under the “Secondary application” heading.
Family computer: Will children be using your computer for educational games? If so, write that use under the “Family computer” heading.
High-quality video: Will you be using your computer for heavy-duty graphics, such as the latest cutting-edge 3-D games; professional desktop publishing; home DVD theater; video editing (say, with a program such as Adobe Premiere Pro); or advanced image editing (say, with a program such as
Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2)? [Paid Recommendations^^: Using Mac photo recovery to recover your lost photos.] If so, write required under the “High-quality video” heading.
Power user: Are you going to run an entire suite of computer programs, such as Microsoft Office? Will you be running sophisticated, expensive
applications, such as Adobe Creative Suite 4? If you’re planning on using complex programs, write yes under the “Power User” heading.
Some people just plain want the fastest possible computer. They hate waiting, and they’re willing to pay extra to get the Cadillac of computers that’s
ready for anything. If you fit this description and you don’t mind paying extra for many of your computer components, go ahead and write yes under
the “Power user” heading. You’ll spend more money than the typical person because you’re buying more powerful and expensive parts, but you’ll probably end up with the nicest computer on your block — and your PC will last longer before requiring an upgrade.
One last question: Where were you on the night of the 15th? (Too bad Perry Mason didn’t have a computer to keep track of all those details!)
See, that didn’t hurt! You’ve now eliminated the salesperson and built a list of your computer tasks and activities. From this list, you can build your own description of your computer needs. Pat yourself on the back and pour yourself another cup of coffee or grab another soda. In the following section, you use this list to determine what type of components you need to build into your computer.
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