This document provides guidance on choosing components for a new computer. It recommends determining your budget and intended uses, and whether to select a PC or Mac. It also suggests considering a desktop or laptop. The document then discusses processor options from AMD and Intel and their best uses. Memory, hard drive size, and RAM requirements are reviewed based on typical usage. Mouse, port, and keyboard options are also briefly mentioned.

2.  Decide what you want your computer will
be used for. (Personal, Business, or
gaming)
 Determine your estimated budget.
 Determine whether you want a PC or Mac.
 Choose whether you want a desktop or
laptop

3.  AMD:The budget or specialized processor
for gaming and basic computing.
 Intel: Use for high end calculations such as
Photoshop or mathematics calculations.
Generates less errors.
 Both can range between $80 and $1300
depending on how much power you want

4.  More memory means more expensive
 If you frequently save pictures, games,
video, and audio on your computer you
want a bigger hard drive
 500gb is the average amount of space a
person will use for an everyday use
computer

5.  RAM is the speed of your computer and how well
it can perform with multiple programs running
 The budget computer can use 2gb of RAM
 The average RAM is 4gb and can be used to
perform most tasks
 The highest amount is 8gb and is mostly used for
high end gaming and power hungry programs

6. Mouse: come in different sizes and grip types
Ports: decide how many USB ports you want
along with optional ports such as HDMI
Keyboard: Many different styles with the
optional backlight feature