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5 Desktop Computer Hardware Myths Exposed
The big boys in the computer industry want you to continue
thinking the way you are. The major desktop computer
manufacturers thrive on consumers lack of knowledge and old
ideas about desktop computers and computer hardware to drive
sales of new desktop computers.
It works in their favor to keep these myths alive, because their
business depends on it. So what are they?
Myth 1: You need top of the line computer hardware
Maybe some years ago this might have been true with older
computer hardware, but times have changed. When computers were
much slower than they are now, the latest version of any
computer hardware increased speeds noticeably and allowed new
possibilities from your desktop computer.
Those increases from computer hardware no longer yield such a
huge increase in performance. With the basic uses of the desktop
computer set and been in place for a while now, speed increases
no longer result in real world benefits for most desktop
computer users.
What was great computer hardware last year is still good enough
now.
Myth 2: Computer hardware is the domain of Geeks
When personal computing was coming into its own, you really did
need to be a Geek to know what was happening. For those old
enough to remember, imagine life without Windows and hacking
away at the command line, as used to be the case. Some still do,
but I wouldn't want to do that again.
Desktop computers are such commonplace that the basics of
computer hardware can be understood and researched with the
minimum of hassle. The ball is on the consumers side of the
court. You no longer need to be a geek, just a little knowledge
that is now readily available.
Myth 3: A faster desktop computer will speed up the Internet
Possibly. If you are running 5-year-old computer hardware this
might be the case. But the real reason for the increase in speed
is usually not the computer.
Internet speed is related to your connection speed. If you have
a dial up connection, it's going to be quite slow. When you
upgrade your desktop computer and they throw in a cable
internet, or DSL package the improved speed is from the faster
connection, not the computer. Both cable and DSL can offer more
than 10 times the speed of a dial-up connection. The
computer
has little to do with it.
Myth 4: To speed your computer up, upgrade!
New computer hardware is a very obvious way to speed things up.
Even I have gone for new parts purely for this reason.
But it's definitely not the only way.
Various factors play into overall speed. On a purely physical
level, upgrading memory is still a fantastic way to get things
to move along a little faster. But apart from this the main
things that slows things down on the programs and other stuff
you have on the computer.
Over time, as more programs are put on and taken off and
changed, things get left behind, and things get forgotten. When
your computer starts, many things get loaded into memory and
each one of those takes that little bit more of the computers
resources. When you switch to a new program and don't remove the
old one, the older one will still use resources.
Myth 5: Big brands are the best
Big brands essentially piece together a computer. They pick and
choose the pieces to make a computer package. They also choose
some software, give a warranty and then sell it to you.
Dell computer company has become well known for its customer
service. This is the best part about Dell computers. The
downside is there are limited choices. They pick what goes into
the computer, which are often quite expensive parts. They are
motivated by the suppliers to put more recent parts into their
computers, keeping the prices at the same level and maintaining
the "to get more, pay more," mentality.
You don't have the power of these big guys, but you have
something more. Choice.
Your pick of parts for your desktop computer will allow you to
put together something completely tailored to your needs. Put
the money where you need it most, into the computer hardware
that makes the biggest difference to you, and in the end getting
a desktop computer you will fall in love with, rather than
despise.
About the author:
Get the most honest and useful reviews to make the right choice
at our Desktop Computer Hardware Reviews site or
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