Forward - Welcome to the InfoHQ Computer Buying Primer. This article is an introductory article on what you need to know to buy a computer, computer peripherals, and various software.
There are many different options for buying computers some being more popular than others and more available due to location, obviously if you are on an Island in the middle of nowhere your options will be more limited. This guide to buying a new or first computer can help you make the correct decisions no matter if you have Sanibel Island real estate or are located in New York City.
While it is mainly meant for the beginner, seasoned computers veterans might just pick up a thing or two.

Special thanks go out to Rudy Zijdel, who sent in this article and graciously agreed to let us update and publish this document. Many of the opinions contained in this document are Rudy's. His original purpose for writing this document was to help out his friends and coworkers shopping for their first computer.

Table of Contents

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Buying Considerations Additional Features

Why buy a computer? Printer

Hardware Scanner

Additional features Network

Software Digital Camera

Where to put the computer Game controller

Problems and Support

Computer Hardware Options Computer Software Options

CPU Operating System

Memory
Office Suite

Hard Disk Anti-virus and Firewall

CD, DVD Drives Desktop Publishing

Floppy Drives Photo Editing

Video Card Printshop/Creativity

Monitor Basic Bookkeeping

Sound Card and Speakers

Modem Computer System Recommendations

Keyboard & Mouse Desktop Systems

Notebooks and Laptops

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