A Small Checklist Before You Buy A Business PC

By Daniel Kennedy


It seems that you are in the market right now for a computer, now that you have started your own business. In starting your own business you have thought of the advantages of being organized and automating standard tasks, and so you are looking for a decent business PC. However, prior to purchasing one, it may be a good idea to read this first.

A good thing to do first is to make yourself a little checklist in your search. Many will scoff at this idea as being too simplistic, but one should never undermine the usefulness of this little management tool. It is a great tool still being used by many today in making sure no stone is left unturned in terms of information and actions needed.

Figuring out what you will be doing daily is something that should be included at the top of your list. Classify your daily work routing into items such as general clerical work, communications work, or even photo and video editing work. If you are able to get a general idea of what you will be doing primarily, then you will have a general idea of what to get and at what cost.

If upon completion of your task inventory you find out that you may need to dabble in a little bit of everything, then your best bet will be a mid range computer. A mid range computer will typically run an i5 processor or equivalent with around 8 or 16 gb of Random Access Memory, or RAM. It will also have at least a 500 gigabyte hard drive installed also.

In the event that on the other hand you feel you will be needing a computer mostly for clerical and data entry jobs, then a decent entry level computer will do for you. These will set you back at around three hundred dollars more or less. Many manufacturers compete at the entry level market so you will find that you have plenty of models to pick from at this price range.

It is always a good idea to get from a vendor or manufacturer whose units will last more than three years or more, to forego the need for frequent upgrading, The manufacturer also has to have a proven track record in after sales services and also customer service support. In sum, it is always best to buy from a reputable manufacturer even if it may cost you a little bit more in the end.

Once you do have your business computer, it is never a good idea to play games on it, no matter how small a game it may be. This is because games can mess up the configuration settings of the computer so that it may not function properly later on. A rule of thumb is for you to get a new computer altogether that is dedicated to games if you really want to play.

In short these are the basic things you should mull over when getting a new business computer. There are of course other things you should consider, but suffice to say these covered in this article will provide a good foundation for you to start on.




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