Buying a computer
Buying a computer is often rather like comparing apples and pears.
Recently I was driven to set up a standard list of specifications (for comparisons in Excel etc.).
Bear in mind that I don't edit sound often, movies at all, and the only game I play is Napoleon Solitaire.
Anyway, I hope you find it useful. I include an example of a PC:
Notes
Notes
- Delivery may be extra.
- MB "megabyte". Byte is pronunced "bite", not "bit". There are 1,000MB in 1GB "gigabyte". Giga rhymes with "bigger", not "Geiger". There are 1,000GB in a terabyte (TB).
- Windows 10 32 bit can only see 3.5GB of RAM. Windows 10 64 bit may have problems with older hard- and software.
Laptops
Laptops
The list is aimed really at desktops rather than laptops, where one may need to relax the criteria. In the case of a laptop, you should try out the keyboard in a shop. Unless you insure your laptop, you may find you don't use it very much, as you will be worried about getting it stolen.
Last updated 5 May, 2016 by || Chris Dillon ||.