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HOW TO BUY A BEST DESKTOP?
HOW TO BUY A BEST DESKTOP?
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What type of user are you? Computer Ad Review Where to Buy?
TOPICS :
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MY VIEW
•In general the better the computer the higher the cost
•It’s all a learning experience
•Buy as much as you can
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What type of user are you?*
1. How Experienced are you with computers?
A. Have never owned one/don’t use one at work.B. Own a system that’s more than five years old/rarely usedC. Own a system purchased after 1997/use it regularlyD. Own a two year old computer system that can’t keep
up with present demands
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What type of user are you?*
2. How do you use your current computer or plan to use a new one
A. For basics like word processing, e-mail, and web surfing.B. For all of the above, plus financial management and
children’s software.C. To manage and run a home office or home-based businessD. To play the latest online, CD, or DVD games and/or use
it for digital imaging and photo archiving.
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What type of user are you?*
3. Who will be the primary user of the computer?
A. Yourself and/or your spouse.B. Yourself and/or your spouse and young children.C. Mainly yourself in a business capacity.D. Yourself and your children, teenagers in particular.
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What type of user are you?*
4. How many hours per week will the computer be in use?
A. 5-10.B. 10-25.C. 25-40.D. 40 or more.
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What type of user are you?*
5. How do you use or expect to use the Internet?
A. Occasionally, mostly for e-mail and research.B. At least once a day, to check e-mail and news and
to shop.C. Several times a day to communicate for business and
to access important information and files.D. All the time, for entertainment and socializing.
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What type of user are you?*
6. What types of software are most important to you?
A. Web browser, word processor, and encyclopedia.B. A productivity suite for home-office use.C. All of the above plus games and financial programs.D. The latest DVD-based action games and/or
photo-editing software.
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What type of user are you?*
8. How many years’ use do you expect from a new computer?
A. I don’t know how many I should expect.B. A minimum of 5 years sounds good to me.C. Three to Five years, and then I know I’ll need to upgrade.D. Until the newest must-have technology comes along.
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What type of user are you?*
9. If your PC has technical troubles, what procedure wouldyou follow?
A. Call the store where I bought the PC and ask for service.B. Call the manufacturer’s customer service number and be
led step-by-step through diagnosis and repair.C. Have a repair person come to my home, under warranty.D. Consult the user’s manual and/or manufacturer’s web
site and try to fix the problem myself.
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What type of user are you?*
10.What do you see yourself doing on your PC in the future?
A. Banking online and doing web shopping.B. Sending e-mail photos to friends and relatives.C. Running a small business and video-conferencing
with distant colleagues.D. Downloading MP3 music files, using cutting-edge
multimedia software, and perhaps doing some digital video editing.
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Answer Key:Mostly A’s – Expect to pay Rs. 14000/- to Rs.16000/-
Mostly B’s – Mixed Needs Expect to pay Rs. 16000/- to Rs.18000/-
Mostly C’s - Experienced User Expect to pay Rs. 20000/- to 25000/-
Mostly D’s – Power User. Expect to pay Rs. 25000/- to 35000/-
What type of user are you?*
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#1 Lenovo H410eIntel E6700 (3.2GHz,1066MHz FSB) 2GB DDR3 RAM 500 GB Hard Disk 15” Monitor HP Color Printer 1Year Warranty Rs. 20000/-
#2 Lenovo H3302nd Gen. Intel Pentium G620 processor 2GB DDR3 RAM 500GB Hard Disk DVDRW Intel Direct 3D AGP Graphics Genuine Windows7 Home Basic 15” monitor HP Color Printer 1Year Warranty Rs. 25000/-
#3 Dell Inspiron One 2310 Intel Core i5 processor 4GB DDR3 RAM 1TB Hard Disk 1GB NVIDIA GeForce Graphics 17” Monitor 2MP Webcam Built in Microphone & WiFi Optional TV Tuner ENERGY STAR 5.0 6USB Ports FULLY TOUCH Windows7 Home premium Rs. 52000
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Where to Buy?• Computer Superstores – Perhaps best shopping; fairly knowledgeable staff; Decent Service; beware of long term warranties• Electronics Superstores – The person who sold stereos yesterday might be selling computers today; beware of long term warranties• Home-Office Superstores – Usually smaller higher end computers; salespeople not experts• Mass Merchandisers – like Kmart and Walmart; Generally lower end machines• Catalog or Online Retailers – Best prices but might have to mail the computer in for service• Local Computer Stores – Can be good for service, but watch out for mixed components
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