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The field of computers has grown by leaps and bounds. The processing speeds and capacities, the storage space and the storage formats, graphic cards etc have all seen a phenomenal advancement. And given that there are a plethora of manufacturers trying to outsell each other, it is possible to find a computer of any specification that you want at a bargain price. The latest models comprise of machines that are compact and yet full of power packed performance. However, the final selection of a model will depend on your requirements from your computer which will define the configuration of the computer and of course the price that you are willing to pay out.

Because of rapid developments in this field, it becomes imperative to either upgrade your machine or replace if at regular intervals. So if you are looking at replacing your machine, hop onto the internet. You will be pleasantly surprised to find good deals from a plethora of manufacturers. You can chose from Sony, IBM, Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, HP and the like.

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When you use an auto garage, you can look at paying in upwards of $70 to $80 dollars for an oil change, depending on where you live of course. You could also go to your local retail store, buy the same oil for about $2.00 a quart, buy an oil filter for $3.00 to $5.00, drive YOUR car up on the curb and change YOUR own oil. Of course you’ll need other supplies like an oil pan, wrench or socket set, some old clothes, but you can save yourself around $65 an oil change. Multiply that by every 3000 miles and you can see the savings that can accumulate.

You can apply this same logic when considering purchasing your next home computer. You can have someone else build a computer for you and sell it at an inflated price or you can build YOUR own computer and save tons of money. You could also, of course, have someone buy a computer and give it to you (wouldn’t that be great), but how often does this happen (after you’ve moved out of mommy and daddy’s house)?

The first thing you must do is make a decision. Do you want to purchase a pre-assembled computer at an inflated price or do you build YOUR own computer and save? Below, I’ve listed some pros and cons to help you make an informative decision.

Pros to buying preassembled:
1. The obvious reason is it’s pre-assembled. Someone else or something will build a computer for you. You are able to use the computer right out of the box.
2. There is usually some of customer support for the computer.
3. If something goes wrong with the computer, you can turn the computer in for a replacement or refund.

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Troubleshooting a laptop or a desktop computer can be a daunting task but with a systematic approach you can learn to cope with some of the headaches when facing a computer crash. There are so many possibilities and scenarios that can cause your computer or laptop to go down. When problems occurs the first thing to do is to determine if you have a software or hardware problem, finding out if the problem is actually a physical issue like a bad component such as memory, hard disk, motherboard etc. or a software issue like a bad driver, a virus or spyware, corrupt system files etc.

If you suspect a software issue and don’t really want to spend the whole day finding out if you have a bad video driver or virus, spyware, or system file corruption, then the best thing to do is to format your computer or laptop, meaning wiping out the hard disk clean. I suggest doing a backup of important data if possible if your operating system is accessible. If your data is extremely important like for most people and a backup system was never put in place before the time of the crash, and the operating system is not accessible, then you will have no choice but to remove your hard disk physically from the computer or the laptop and place it in another computer as a slave. Read the rest of this entry »

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