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31 Responses (Add) | Saturday, December 15th, 2007 at 8:05pm

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Joseph sent in an excellent top five list of tips to keep in mind when preparing to buy a new computer. Keep sending in your top five lists… whether they are technology related or not!

  • Be sure to invest in an external hard drive. This is critical to keeping excellent backups of all your data. Think of how devastating it could be for a computer to suddenly die with no warning… and you lose several gigabites of data.
  • Carefully check into the terms and conditions of your warranty. Know when it expires to prevent misunderstandings down the road.
  • If you are a new user to the computer’s particular Operating System, read the user guide that comes with the computer to familiarize yourself with it. You can also go to the manufacturer’s website, and check out their FAQ’s and/or Help system. You can also wander over to the Lockergnome Help Forums.
  • If you haven’t bought the computer yet, and you will be changing Operating Systems, consider trying it out first. Check to see if a friend or colleague may have the same O/S you are wanting to buy. This way, you can try it out, and make sure it will be a good fit for you.
  • Make sure the computer suits your needs, but don’t go overboard. If you buy something with a lot of horsepower and then don’t use it all… you wasted money. Also, the way a computer looks should be your last consideration. Worry about what’s inside, and whether it fits your life.

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December 16th, 2007
at 6:32am

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Matt Anderson

December 15th, 2007
at 8:58pm

I agree with you on most of the tips, and i can really understand where you are coming from; like you said, invest in an external storage device–this is a necessary! I had a “blowout” where my hard drive crashed–i lost all of my music, videos, and pictures. With a scheduled backup, i could have prevented this!

sjefen6

December 16th, 2007
at 6:12am

memory is but cheap! buy 4 gb anyway

rax2099

December 16th, 2007
at 7:31am

this video should be named:
“How to make very laggy youtube videos”

Foxontherun2

December 16th, 2007
at 8:00am

your mom should be renamed whore

GLOBADYNE

December 16th, 2007
at 8:04am

can yo buy terabyte internal HARD DRIVES?

rax2099

December 16th, 2007
at 9:02am

stfu you stupid nerd, your pathetic life depends on this guy LOL !!!! keep sucking this guy’s dick and GET A LIFE

Foxontherun2

December 16th, 2007
at 10:01am

at least in not a dirty mexican

Pentium965

December 16th, 2007
at 11:20am

seagate makes internal terabyte hd’s.

rax2099

December 16th, 2007
at 11:53am

HAHAHAHA i am not mexican you ignorant asshole!!! that only shows what a dumbshit you are…thinking all spanish talking people are mexicans… GET A LIFE

Ethan

December 16th, 2007
at 6:35am

I agree with this top 5 tips for buying a computer. An external is very important, my old computer had crashed fully on me over 10 times, having to reformat my computer, and external harddrive to save your data would have saved me… I only got one after last few crashes sadly. Changing operating system, i would say doesn’t matter that much unless its a big change like from windows to mac or to linux. I would say overbuy for horse power, not to much, but just a little more than you need. Software requirements just keep raising. :) I like these tips.

isuxathal02

December 16th, 2007
at 2:26pm

you realize that these videos are captures WHILE he has a live stream going. Thats why there is lag.

skyler814

December 16th, 2007
at 3:03pm

these are some great typs thanks alot for the tips

rax2099

December 16th, 2007
at 11:30pm

I know that, that comment was sarcastic and not offensive but why the other asshole has to insult people? I follow Chris since TechTV but i just can’t stand these zealots. Anyway i’m done replying that kind of people.

Peace and Happy Holidays

jugu10111213

December 17th, 2007
at 4:58am

wasn’t to chris, to rax2099

wrestlesomnia

December 17th, 2007
at 6:04am

i saw a computer that was for sale nearly 1200 euros with a sign on top of it that said water cooled but it turned out to be air cooled and i was like what the ~love~

The manufacturer of the computer was Packard-Bell

sarahbop75

December 17th, 2007
at 8:31am

ohh booo!

geek yes but he’s a cutie

MrXorHomer

December 17th, 2007
at 4:30pm

hmm if your not a nerd why are u visting chris’s videos, im visiting because i dont know jack and i wana buy a new pc

blargd

December 18th, 2007
at 5:15am

“WWEGodfather” Name says it all

ErichH68

December 18th, 2007
at 6:29am

Chris you forgot the number 1. bit of advice when buying a computer. Make sure it’s a pre-vista model that comes with XP LOL!

idricool

December 19th, 2007
at 3:08am

#1 thing not to do when you get a new and powerful computer : Never go to some sites where you can get viruses !

simplykyle

December 23rd, 2007
at 2:15am

I actually buy a barebones kit or build-it-yourself package and construct and configure it. I don’t worry about sending a lot of money for the OS and apps because Ubuntu is worth the burn to the HDD…

Dave Chun

December 26th, 2007
at 10:35pm

These are very good tips. Have already used this method when buying a comp.

Twisted Silver

January 2nd, 2008
at 4:18pm

I have one more thing to add to the top 5 list this is also something to remember before you purchase a computer.

Set out a budget plan. especially if you are going to be building your own computer. don’t over shoot you budget limit. Also make sure the computer that you intend on building or buying meets your criteria.

p.s I’m Joseph chang and on youtube I’m JayzChang

panda8a24

March 2nd, 2008
at 12:31am

yeah if u dont have 2 gig or more of ram in vit a u fuck up

Raymond

November 14th, 2008
at 2:10am

I Like to buy a new computer so can you advice me about a right software and hardware systems.

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