How would you purchase new and used fully assembled laptops and desktop computers using their specifications?

Answer 1

There are different ways to do this. I would start with the CPU. Of the computers you are considering, look up the CPU and the benchmarks for it and decide the minimum that you need. For instance, I will not use any of the older Intel boards using any of the Pentium series processors. However, of the newer stuff, I prefer Intel.

Then you do the same with the video chipset used. AMD and Nvidia are both decent, but you have to look at the series vary carefully. I would go to a benchmarking site and also study what Wikipedia and the manufacturer's site has to say about the specifications.

From there, you look at other things that are important. Consider the RAM and hard drive size, what versions of Windows it can run. For older equipment, you can run Windows 98 and Windows 2000, but for new stuff, you want to be able to run the latest version of Windows. Also consider what ports and sockets you need.

Also, when shopping for computers, check the user reviews and the ratio of complaints to compliments. You might find that one brand of pre-assembled computers is better than another.