Choose a Computer Monitor
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the monitor screen must be the window to the computer. So how do you choose a computer monitor among the hundreds of options? Stick around, and we'll help you make sense of the many available features. Go to article/video >
Desktop or Laptop?
Desktop or laptop? Extra-buttered popcorn or reduced sodium? Paper or plastic? Gas guzzling SUV or petite hybrid? Well, at least with the desktop or laptop question, we can provide some form of help. Should I stay or should I go? There are many arguments in favor of both the laptop and the desktop PC. Let's start with the laptop. Go to article/video >
PC vs. Mac
Are you a Mac or a PC? The answer depends less on your hardware preferences and more on your computing philosophy. Apple* ads depict the long-running "platform wars" as clever banter between two clearly different people—a hipster Mac* guy and a buttoned down PC user. As it turns out, that's not a bad analogy—each system attracts a different type of personality. Go to article/video >
Understanding Your Operating System Options
The most important piece of software running on any computer is the operating system (OS). That's the environment that manages everything on your computer and lets other software (like a word processor) communicate with the computer hardware so that it can run. Generally, the OS is already installed when you buy a computer, and it will most-likely be one of the following: Which... Go to article/video >
Assess Your Needs to Find the Perfect Computer
Are you looking for a new PC? Start by asking yourself some basic questions to help you pick the right model for your needs. Watch video >
Choose the Right Hardware for a System Upgrade
This video offers some quick advice about what to look for in the hardware that makes up your new PC. Watch video >
Desktop or Laptop?
When choosing between a desktop and a laptop, it's helpful to know about the advantages of each. This episode will help you decide which one's best for you. Watch video >
Determine What Software You Need
Which software will get your new computer off to a good start? We answer that question with a look at operating systems, office suites and anti-virus programs. Watch video >
Make Sure Customer Service Comes Standard
This video offers some suggestions for finding the best customer service when buying a new PC. Watch video >
Shop for the Best Price on a New Computer
Get practical suggestions for what you can do to find the best price on a new computer. Find out how to get more without spending more. Watch video >
