My Recommendations for purchasing a new computer:
Always go with business grade computers, sure you could go to Walmart... but really - no.
There has been a trend with college students and young people in general to go buy cheap computers.
Sure your parents don't trust you with a $1200 computer, and they figure buying you one every one to two years could be better than putting down that kind of money. I agree.
However, there are quality PCs out there that are used 40+ hours a week and survive years for only one to three hundred dollars more than that Walmart piece of doodoo.
So here is my recommendation: Any time you go on HP, Dell, Lenovo, Fujitsu select the business grade class. You might pay a hundred to two hundred dollars more, but those annoying issues that you put up with as soon as your warranty ends on your Walmart consumer grade PC are going to drive you nuts.
Shane, you've given me this great advice now which brand do I buy?
Yeah, of course I did cause I'm the bomb, but really here is my list.
1. Lenovo: toughly built and easy to work on.
2. Fujitsu: amazing support and also reliable,
3. Dell: really good support
4. HP: good value, not many business grade options.
Alright Shane, I think I have found the computer I'm interested in buying should I click buy?
Yes, but first check the reviews.
But I want to go above and beyond just checking the reviews.
Ok, check the price on parts that we all know are likely to break. Check to see how much that LCD screen costs before your dog jumps on your brand new laptop.
Thanks Shane, that's a really good tip.
What about those warranties? Should I get the Staples protection plan?
Really what did I tell you about buying a Walmart laptop, you really think Staples sells business grade PCs? No.
What you should do is consider getting a warranty from the manufacturer. There seems to be some amount of correlation between purchasing a warranty and getting your computer issues fixed faster.
Where is the science in that blatantly obvious statement you just said?
Dell, HP, Fujitsu and Lenovo keep stats on what breaks and the common issues that are reported for each individual model. Think about that.
Shane, I really want a couple more pro tips.
Something to keep in mind before I give you a couple more pro tips is up time. How long can you afford to not have access your computer?
If you have to use the warranty from Lenovo or Dell expect to not see your computer for a little while, unless you buy their top tier warranty where over night a technician will show up at your house and help you. If you can afford it, do it. If not, that's okay.
Just be prepared to wait on your mom and pop computer fix shop to order in the parts and work on all the other computers that came in before yours.
This is really good advice, but I can't afford the business grade computer.
I understand, and I won't judge you for not taking my advice. Here's one last pro tip: techbargains.com
Again read this guide one more time, before clicking buy.
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